# Chess Openings Pro

> Study and improve your openings with this Chess openings explorer!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.lrstudios.chess\_openings](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.lrstudios.chess_openings)

## Overview

- **ID:** `net.lrstudios.chess_openings`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LR Studios
- **Category:** GAME\_PUZZLE
- **Downloads:** 976,286
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (12,307 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.07
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2015-10-25
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.lrstudios.chess_openings)
- **Website:** [http://www.lr-studios.net](http://www.lr-studios.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lr-studios.net/privacy](https://lr-studios.net/privacy)

## Description

Chess Openings Pro is your ultimate tool to study and improve chess openings. With access to over 10,000 openings and a vast database of more than 2 million Grandmaster games, this extension offers deep insights into opening strategies. It helps you discover which openings have higher success rates, such as how the Sicilian Defence (“c5”) gives Black a 4% win rate advantage over the Open Game (“e5”) against “1. e4”. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, Chess Openings Pro empowers you to refine your opening moves and gain a competitive edge.

## Rankings

- #69,256 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `net.lrstudios.chess_openings.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate Chess Openings Pro for its clear, detailed presentation of chess openings with useful statistics and grandmaster examples. It's free and beginner-friendly, helping users explore and quiz themselves on openings. However, common criticisms include limited depth and options in opening lines, navigation difficulties (e.g., no forward playback), lack of user-defined variations, interface issues especially on tablets, and missing engine analysis features. The app is well suited for beginners and intermediate players, but advanced users may find it too limited.

### Pros

- Clear and detailed presentation of chess openings with relevant statistics, such as move popularity and player percentages.
- The app is free, easy to use, and suitable for beginners and intermediate players to study and learn openings.
- Ability to explore openings interactively, including creating custom opening sequences and identifying their names.
- Includes quizzes and examples of grandmaster games, enhancing the learning experience.
- No forced subscription or intrusive ads, providing good value for the price.

### Cons

- Limited depth in opening lines, with few moves or options available per opening, less suitable for advanced players.
- Lack of user-defined variations and limited ability to experiment beyond orthodox openings.
- Navigation issues such as missing forward move buttons and lack of automatic playback for opening sequences.
- User interface problems, including cramped opening names display and poor tablet support with fixed portrait mode.
- Absence of integrated engine analysis like Stockfish, limiting move evaluation and response preparation.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/net.lrstudios.chess_openings)