See the best move, in real time.

ChessPilot is a modern chess bot and move advisor that follows your online game, shows the strongest move on the board, or plays automatically at any strength you choose. Works with chess.com, lichess.org, and every other major platform.

Windows 10 and 11 · One-time payment · Works offline

Windows 10 and 11 · Works offline · Purchases are paused right now

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Everything you need on the board.

A lean toolkit built around one job: showing you the right move at the right time, without getting in your way.

Stockfish 18 built in

Ships with the latest Stockfish release, the world's strongest open-source engine. Swap in any UCI engine you prefer.

Advisor mode

Shows the best move on the board while you play. You stay in control of the mouse.

Multi-PV

Compare up to five candidate moves at once, ranked by evaluation.

Auto mode

Let ChessPilot play automatically at any strength you choose, from beginner to master.

Adjustable strength

Dial the engine down for realistic sparring or crank it up for full-depth analysis.

Offline first

Runs entirely on your machine. No account, no cloud, no telemetry.

Chess variants

Full support for Chess960, Crazyhouse, Antichess, King of the Hill, and more.

Training modes

Coach mode, hand'n'brain, and guess-the-move drills bundled in for practice off the clock.

Books and tablebases

Load your favorite opening books and Syzygy endgame tablebases directly into the engine.

Set up in under a minute.

No installer wizard, no account creation, no system dependencies. Three steps and you're running.

1

Download and unzip

Grab the ZIP, extract it anywhere on your drive. Nothing installed to Program Files.

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2

Launch ChessPilot

Double-click ChessPilot.exe. A compact window opens next to your board.

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3

Start playing

Open your game on chess.com or lichess. ChessPilot detects the board and starts advising.

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Watch it in action.

A 60-second walkthrough — installation to first game.

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One price. Forever.

Buy it once, use it as long as your computer runs. Comparable chess bots charge $20 every month or $90 for a lifetime license. ChessPilot: one price, forever.

$19.99

Lifetime license · Launch price (going up to $29.99 soon)

  • Stockfish 18 engine and every feature
  • Runs on one computer, movable anytime
  • Works fully offline, no account
  • Email support from the maker
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Requires Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, 200 MB free disk space

Common questions.

Which chess websites does it work with?

chess.com, lichess.org, playok.com, flyordie.com, chess24.com, and other major platforms. Send us a message if the site you play on isn't supported yet.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once and own the license. No monthly fee, no auto-renewal.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows 10 and 11. On macOS, some users run it inside Parallels or a virtual machine successfully.

Can I move it to another computer?

Your license runs on one computer at a time. To switch machines, deactivate the old one on the Activate page, then activate the new one. There is no limit on how often you move it.

My antivirus flagged the file. Is it safe?

Yes. Some antivirus tools flag it as a false positive because of the license-protection wrapper. Add ChessPilot to your antivirus whitelist and it will run normally.

Is there a free trial?

Not yet. We're keeping the launch price low ($19.99 lifetime) so you can try it without the risk of a subscription.

How do I install it?

Download the ZIP, extract the folder anywhere on your drive, and run ChessPilot.exe as administrator. No installer, no registry changes.

What if I run into a problem?

Email us at support@chesspilot.app and include a screenshot of your setup. Most issues are resolved same-day.

Get in touch.

Questions, feature requests, or setup issues — reach out directly.

The fastest way to reach us is email. Include a short description of what you're trying to do and a screenshot if something isn't working. We answer every message.

support@chesspilot.app
Support hours
Monday to Friday, typically within 24 hours
Sales and licensing
sales@chesspilot.app
Response time
Under one business day