Chesson updates

Release notes

A simple history of what changed in Chesson: new features, improvements, and fixes.

v2.0.0

Chess puzzles

Added chess puzzles generated from completed games.
Added puzzle solving on desktop and mobile.
Added hints, move history, and automatic puzzle replies on the board.
Added random puzzle selection and puzzle ratings.
Added admin tools for puzzle monitoring, rating stats, and blocking low-quality puzzles.
Added a puzzle generator service for creating tasks from game history.
Updated the main screens on desktop and mobile for the new puzzle flow.

v1.1.0

Game analysis and position setup

Create a game from a chosen position.
Open analysis right after a game ends.
Improved the app layout on large desktop screens.
Fixed analysis refresh behavior.
Fixed long castling.
Fixed fullscreen scrolling.
Improved bot game stability.

v1.0.0

Full game analysis

Added full post-game analysis.
Added an analysis screen after the game.
Added an evaluation chart.
Added accuracy scoring.
Added highlights for strong and weak moves.
Added saved bot games.
Added analysis on mobile.

v0.33.0

Online tournaments

Added online tournaments.
Added tournament grids and rounds.
Added online tournaments on mobile.
Added tie-breaks.
Added breaks between rounds.
Improved tournament display.
Improved tournament stability.

v0.25.0

Faster game start

Made starting a game simpler.
Removed the need to enter a name and choose an avatar before every game.
Names and avatars can now be assigned automatically.
Improved game controls on desktop and mobile.

v0.24.0

Bot games from custom positions

Improved bot games.
Added the ability to play against the bot from a chosen position.
Fixed AI hint issues.
Fixed several game control issues.

v0.23.0

Move rollback

Added move rollback.
Added tooltips for game controls.
Improved in-game controls.

v0.22.0

Languages and new board theme

Added multiple language support.
Added the Legends of Dagestan board and pieces theme.
Improved the mobile version.
Improved buttons and screens.
Improved SEO pages.
Fixed mobile page refresh behavior.
Fixed in-app navigation.

v0.12.0

AI hints

Added AI hints during the game.
Added a move hint arrow.
Added onboarding for AI hints.
AI hints are now shown only for your color.
Limited AI hints to suitable game types.
Added in-game notifications.
Improved button styling on desktop and mobile.

v0.11.1

Stability fixes

Fixed leaving the waiting screen.
Fixed restoring bot games after page reload.
Added keyboard control for move history.

v0.10.4

Bot mode

Added bot games.
Added bot game modes.
Added a create game button.
Improved the room creation screen.
Fixed pawn promotion in bot games.
Fixed castling in bot games.
Improved time selection when creating a game.

v0.9.0

Tournaments

Added tournaments.
Added tournament creation.
Added participants, groups, and rounds.
Added tournament completion.
Fixed tournament generation.
Added tournaments to the main app.

v0.8.0

Quick play

Added quick play.
Find a random opponent faster.
Added quick play on mobile.
Improved the game connection screen.
Added player game count in the admin area.

v0.7.2

Profiles and account verification

Added email verification.
Improved sign up and login.
Added player profiles.
Added chessboard appearance settings.
Improved mobile profiles.
Added an admin area.
Added new website pages.

v0.6.0

Accounts and saved games

Added player accounts.
Added saved games.
Added interactive move history.
Added display of recently captured pieces.
Improved support for small screens.
Improved mobile player support.

v0.5.7

First public game experience

Added the main online chess game.
Added game rooms by link.
Added player connection through live rooms.
Added game recovery after reconnecting.
Added timers.
Added move history.
Added captured pieces.
Added player names and avatars.
Added the waiting screen.
Added shareable game links.
Added opponent cursor display.
Added draw by threefold repetition.
Added draw by insufficient material.
Added custom position games.
Added mobile version.