The serious player's workstation
Import games from chess.com, lichess, or record over-the-board directly in the app. Annotate with engine analysis, build opening repertoires with a visual tree editor, and close the loop from any game to tomorrow's training queue.
Everything a serious player needs
Game Library
Import from chess.com, lichess, PGN files, or record OTB. All your games in one searchable database with folders and collections.
Deep Analysis
One-click engine analysis with Stockfish classifies every move with inaccuracies, mistakes, and blunders. WDL bar and multi-PV display.
Opening Repertoire
Build and maintain repertoires with a visual variation tree. Import existing lines from ChessBase or Chessable via PGN in one step.
Master Database Overlay
See move popularity, W/D/L%, and average Elo from millions of OTB master games on any position in your repertoire or analysis.
Training
Spaced repetition opening drills, tactics from your own games, and endgame training with Syzygy tablebases.
Universal Improvement Loop
From any game — OTB, chess.com, or lichess — to annotated review, repertoire update, and tomorrow's training queue in one workflow.
See it in action
Why Masterboard?
No single tool currently handles the complete game-improvement workflow for the serious club player. Masterboard is built to close that gap.
| Feature | Masterboard | ChessBase | En Croissant | ChessTempo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | €350+ upfront | Free | Free / $30/yr |
| Platform | Win/Mac/Linux | Windows only | Win/Mac/Linux | Web only |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| OTB game entry | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Batch game analysis | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | Platform only |
| Annotations persist in DB | ✓ | ✓ | No (issue #191) | N/A |
| Works with all your games | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
En Croissant annotation issue: #191. ChessTempo improvement loop only applies to games played on its own platform.
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