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Nova Knight
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Example player
Illustrative position
Every improvement tool included
Premium-level chess tools. Free for everyone.
No subscription, daily training cap, locked opponent, or advertising. Use these improvement tools as often as you like.
Unlimited game review
Run Nova Review after every game for accuracy, critical moments, and stronger alternatives.
Explore featureUnlimited move explanations
Understand why a move worked or failed through clear, practical feedback on the position.
Explore featureAdvanced chess stats
Track performance by result, color, time control, opening, recent form, and more.
Explore featureUnlimited puzzles
Solve and replay every tactics level with hints, coaching, and progress tracking.
Explore featureUnlimited chess lessons
Study rules, tactics, strategy, openings, endgames, and review without a lesson cap.
Explore featureUnlimited Nova coach games
Play guided games with adaptive help and a training focus you choose.
Explore featureEvery Nova personality unlocked
Choose any available strength, style, and personality without paying to unlock an opponent.
Explore featureNo ads
Focus on the board without banners, popups, sponsored moves, or advertising interruptions.
Explore featureChoose your game
Four ways to make your move.
Jump straight in. Sign in only when you want to keep ratings, history, and progress.
01 · Find a worthy rival
Online
Instant matchmaking with other players online.
02 · Your AI chess companion
Play Nova
Choose Nova's personality, tune the strength, and play your way.
03 · One board, two minds
Local
Pass-and-play hotseat chess with custom clocks.
04 · Settle it privately
Invite a friend
Create a challenge link, choose the rules, and bring your own rivalry.
Meet your next rival
Nova brings the board to life.
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 NovaToday's challenge
The back-rank alarm
Find the forcing line in three moves. The first move is a quiet one.
White to move
Rated 1520 · 3 move sequence
Watch & learn
Games worth revisiting
MiraTempo 2284
1–0Sage Bishop 2190
3+2Ember Rook 1882
½–½KnightShift 2096
10+0QuietStorm 2051
0–1Nova Knight 1968
5+3More than one good game
Build a chess habit that sticks.
Play, review, practice, and come back stronger. Every part of the experience points toward your next improvement.
Explore every featureAlways a game within reach
Meet real opponents or choose a Nova personality whenever you want to play.
Analysis on your device
Nova analysis works inside your browser, ready when you want a deeper look.
Progress you can see
Puzzles, openings, ratings, streaks, and lessons give every move somewhere to lead.
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Ways to play
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AI
Engine analysis
Advanced Nova AI analysis across the platform
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New features arrive with every release
Nova League events
Your next competition starts when you do.
Pick a format, meet the Nova League field, and play the event at your own pace.
Make your next move.
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