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BM Chess by Busted Minds
Free chess. Full-strength training.Busted Minds Chess is free online chess with unlimited game reviews, move explanations, puzzles, lessons, Nova opponents, and no ads.
Nova Knight
League preview
Example player
Illustrative position
Every improvement tool included
No subscription, daily training cap, locked opponent, or advertising. Use these improvement tools as often as you like.
Import up to 100 games for a personal diagnosis, weekly reports, rating goals, and coaching grounded in your completed games.
Explore featureImport Chess.com or Lichess games by username, paste PGN or FEN, and run Nova Review for move grades, critical moments, and stronger alternatives.
Open free chess analyzerUnderstand why a move worked or failed through clear, practical feedback on the position.
Explore featureTrack performance by result, color, time control, opening, recent form, and more.
Explore featureTurn Chess DNA, reviewed games, and personal practice into a focused 5-, 10-, or 15-minute plan each day.
Explore featureDodge timed traps from your own reviewed games and build a safer checks-captures-threats routine.
Explore featureSolve and replay every tactics level with hints, coaching, and progress tracking.
Explore featureStudy rules, tactics, strategy, openings, endgames, and review without a lesson cap.
Explore featurePlay guided games with adaptive help and a training focus you choose.
Explore featureChoose any available strength, style, and personality without paying to unlock an opponent.
Explore featureFocus on the board without banners, popups, sponsored moves, or advertising interruptions.
Explore featureChoose your game
Jump straight in. Sign in only when you want to keep ratings, history, and progress.
01 · Find a worthy rival
Instant matchmaking with other players online.
02 · Your AI chess companion
Choose Nova's personality, tune the strength, and play your way.
03 · One board, two minds
Pass-and-play hotseat chess with custom clocks.
04 · Settle it privately
Create a challenge link, choose the rules, and bring your own rivalry.
Meet your next rival
Step into Nova's world, then take the seat yourself. Every game is a new challenge—and another chance to find the move nobody else sees.
Challenge NovaWatch the Nova introductionToday's challenge
Find the forcing line in three moves. The first move is a quiet one.
White to move
Rated 1520 · 3 move sequence
More than one good game
Play, review, practice, and come back stronger. Every part of the experience points toward your next improvement.
Explore every featureMeet real opponents or choose a Nova personality whenever you want to play.
Nova analysis is ready whenever you want a deeper look at your game.
Puzzles, openings, ratings, streaks, and lessons give every move somewhere to lead.
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Ways to play
Online, AI, local, and invite
AI
Engine analysis
Advanced Nova AI analysis across the platform
Beta
Current stage
New features arrive with every release
Take a seat in seconds. Create an account only when you want to keep your progress.
