Pick Chessbook if
- You want coverage estimates and statistics at your rating to help decide which lines to add.
- You prefer installing an app from the iOS or Android app store.
OnlyMove vs Chessbook: building and remembering your repertoire
Both tools let you build a personal opening repertoire, practise it with spaced repetition and review your online games. Chessbook adds tools for deciding what to study and learning from model games. OnlyMove offers position-level FSRS training with no move cap or subscription. The choice depends on the help you want with your preparation as well as the price.
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The short version
Pick OnlyMove if
- You want free opening training without a limit on the moves you can add.
- You want position-level FSRS reviews with autoplay through mastered moves.
- You want correct moves and repertoire mistakes in your synced games to update your review schedule automatically.
OnlyMove vs Chessbook, feature by feature
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| Feature | Chessbook | OnlyMove |
|---|---|---|
| Website pricing and free allowance | Starter: up to 200 moves free. Pro: $7/month, billed annually | Advantage OnlyMove: Opening Trainer: $0, with no move cap or subscription |
| Unlimited repertoire capacity | Unlimited on Pro | Unlimited in the free Opening Trainer |
| Spaced repetition | Built-in review scheduling | FSRS, applied per position |
| Building the repertoire | Create a custom repertoire and combine openings from multiple sources | Build in the explorer, import PGN, or create a starter repertoire from your recent games |
| Reviewing your online games | Feedback on repertoire deviations in Lichess and Chess.com games | Reviews both platforms; correct moves and repertoire mistakes feed FSRS automatically |
| Choosing what to add | Advantage Chessbook: Coverage estimates, rating-based statistics, master games and engine evaluations | Find gaps through your own games and get suggested fixes using master games and engine evaluations |
| Mobile access | Advantage Chessbook: iOS and Android store apps | Installable web app for your phone’s home screen |
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What OnlyMove offers for your opening practice
Free training without a move cap
Keep a compact repertoire or add more branches as you encounter them. OnlyMove’s Opening Trainer currently includes training, game import, repertoire review and PGN export for $0, with no move limit.
See what is includedReview the positions that need work
FSRS schedules reviews per position, and autoplay carries you through mastered moves toward the material you need to practise. Transpositions share training state. Your workload depends on how much you add and what is due for review.
See how opening training worksLet your games update your reviews
Link Lichess or Chess.com and your synced games become review signals. Correct repertoire moves reinforce their cards; a repertoire mistake sends its position back to Learning. You can also review uncovered positions and add new preparation.
See how games feed spaced repetitionStart with the lines you already play
Import PGN lines, build in the explorer, or create a starter repertoire from your recent games. Export your OnlyMove repertoire as PGN whenever you need a copy.
Read the PGN import guideWhere Chessbook is the better pick
- Deciding what to study. Coverage estimates help identify gaps, while statistics at your level help you prioritise replies you are likely to face.
- App-store installation. Chessbook has iOS and Android apps if that is how you prefer to access your training.
Choose based on how you prepare: Chessbook’s study tools may justify Pro, and its free allowance can suit a compact repertoire. OnlyMove is a good fit if you want free, uncapped opening practice with a review schedule informed by your games.
Frequently asked questions
Is OnlyMove free, and is there a limit?
The Opening Trainer is currently free with no subscription or credit card required. There is no cap on the moves or variations you can add, and game import, review and PGN export are included.
What does Chessbook’s free website plan include?
Chessbook’s website lists a free Starter plan with up to 200 moves and Pro with unlimited moves at $7 per month, billed annually. The pricing comparison here uses that website offer. Whether the free allowance is enough depends on the breadth and depth of the lines you want to prepare.
Can I move my repertoire from Chessbook to OnlyMove?
If you have your lines as a PGN file or text, you can import them into OnlyMove. It builds the repertoire tree and detects transpositions. PGN transfers the lines; it does not transfer your Chessbook review schedule.
Can I use OnlyMove on my phone?
Yes. OnlyMove works in your phone’s browser and can be installed on your home screen as a web app. Chessbook offers iOS and Android store apps. Try the training interface on the device you use most.
Does OnlyMove check my online games for opening mistakes?
Yes. Link Lichess or Chess.com to review your synced games against your repertoire. Correct repertoire moves and repertoire mistakes update FSRS automatically. You can also review gaps and save new lines for training. Chessbook also provides repertoire-deviation feedback for both platforms.
Other comparisons
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- vs LichessUse Lichess to play, analyze and develop your studies. Add OnlyMove for scheduled opening reviews and feedback on your repertoire from your games.
- vs ChessAtlasBoth use FSRS and learn from your games. Compare free-plan limits, training, the course library and mobile access.
OnlyMove is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Chessbook. Chessbook and its trademarks are the property of their respective owner. This comparison is written and maintained by the OnlyMove team from publicly available information.
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