Reviews of Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)

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List of user reviews and ratings for Chess Opening Lab (1400-2000)

Total ratings

4.49 (Rating count: 2,529)

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Review summary

Users praise the app for improving chess openings through comprehensive training and interactive puzzles, noting it aids players from beginner to advanced levels at an affordable price. However, multiple reviewers find the material organization confusing, some theory outdated or missing key openings, and the user interface lacking features like visual variation indicators. Rapid automatic transitions between puzzles also hinder learning reflection. Overall, the app is valued for instructional content but could improve usability and content accuracy.

Pros

The app significantly improves chess opening understanding and skills over time.
It provides a vast amount of theoretical material and practical puzzles to sharpen chess skills.
Interactive feedback and hints during puzzles help users learn effectively.
The app is affordable compared to similar chess training apps.
Suitable for all player levels, from beginners to advanced players.

Cons

The organization of the theoretical material is poor and difficult to navigate.
Some opening content is outdated or inaccurate, reducing trust in the app.
Many important openings and gambits are missing, limiting coverage.
Automatic transitions between puzzles happen too quickly, preventing thorough reflection.
Interface lacks helpful visual aids (like arrows) to follow complex opening variations.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.90

All time rating average: 4.49

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6% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-01	Ru*****	this is good app for chess prepration
this is good app for chess prepration
2026-03-07	Ja*****	helps advancing your game
helps advancing your game
2025-08-13	Am*****	great!!🤗
great!!🤗
2025-08-05	D *****	excellent app for learning chess
excellent app for learning chess
2025-05-31	Er*****	very informative
very informative
2025-04-02	Jh*****	Very good
Very good
2025-03-22	Su*****	nice app
nice app
2025-03-10	Da*****	I started study chess after our club champ was destroyed and has a spine fracture, he can hardly move but with no progress! Then I visited a 'muat thai' master of old school they use bishop opening only. After giving to him a lot of money he said to me the secret to be really tough ''Dont drink water'' he said. Time passed by and after ten month of drinking only milk and studying chess king I can beat any rugrat on Friday show. Any how I could not win against that guy again....
I started study chess after our club champ was destroyed and has a spine fracture, he can hardly move but with no progress! Then I visited a 'muat thai' master of old school they use bishop opening only. After giving to him a lot of money he said to me the secret to be really tough ''Dont drink water'' he said. Time passed by and after ten month of drinking only milk and studying chess king I can beat any rugrat on Friday show. Any how I could not win against that guy again....
2024-08-01	Md*****	Make 90,000 exercises. We love your apps
Make 90,000 exercises. We love your apps
2024-07-11	Do*****	It's a good app, teaches various aspects of opening structures and tactics.
It's a good app, teaches various aspects of opening structures and tactics.