Chesson

Chesson updates

Release notes

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

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.