Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to ChessUnlock
Forces you to solve a chess puzzle to access your mac.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hi HN! I'm the developer of rdx, a mildly popular ad-free, privacy and user friendly Reddit client. This time, I made something for a very specific use case: solving chess puzzles with no internet. Why? Well, my Wi-Fi is terrible in the bathroom—and that's where I do some of my best thinking. I tried printing out “mate in X” puzzles to solve offline, but they weren’t fun without interaction. So I built OffChess. OffChess is an iPhone/Android app that contains over 100,000 chess puzzles, fully offline and completely ad-free. You can solve puzzles by category (Mate in…
2025 · offchess.com · its alternatives →
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TabTactics▲66Improve your chess passively with every new tab
2022 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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2025 · screensaverchess.com · its alternatives →
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Aimchess▲129Learn chess your way with AI tools and data driven approach.
2020 · aimchess.com · its alternatives →
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A challenging puzzle game based on the rules of chess
2015 · montoyaindustries.com · its alternatives →
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Spicy Chess▲76Hello! I created SpicyChess(https://spicychess.com) because I wanted a tactics training app that would have the following features: - Spaced Repetition. - Countdown time to simulate blitz Chess where you have to find the best move quickly. - The ability to save puzzles for later review. I'd love to hear any feedback that you may have !
2023 · spicychess.com · its alternatives →
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LearnChess▲29I've been playing chess for a few years with my ELO stuck around 1600 on Lichess. I wanted an app that combined puzzle training, interactive lessons, game analysis, and AI coaching in one place. But all the apps I used over the years either felt overwhelming, had UX that wasn't up to my expectations for a modern app or were lacking some fundamental features that I really wanted. So, I built LearnChess.ai. The technical angle I'm most excited about: it's built local-first using LiveStore (event-sourced, SQLite on-device), which means zero loading delays for user data and full offline support.…
Jul 2026 · learnchess.ai · its alternatives →
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2014 · retichess.com · its alternatives →
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ChessBout▲12Multiple-choice chess duels & daily challenges ♟️
May 2026 · chessbout.com · its alternatives →
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Free smart chess board — runs on the phone in your pocket.
Jul 2026 · chessgaze.com · its alternatives →
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A mix of classic chess & puzzle challenges
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I’ve released a new version of chess-tui, a Rust terminal UI for playing live games against Lichess opponents. The update includes a cleaner TUI, better performance, improved keybindings, and smoother real-time integration with the Lichess API. It’s designed as a simple, fast way to play chess without leaving the terminal. Repo:https://github.com/thomas-mauran/chess-tui Feedback and bug reports are welcome. Happy to answer questions!
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Chessie▲18Turn your chess mistake & blunders into puzzles instantly
Jul 2026 · chessie.nxgntools.com · its alternatives →
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Guess AI Engine Tournament Position, Fun Stury Tool. Play Chess Without Moving Pieces. Crazy Chess is a Variant of Random Fisher and Really Bad Chess. Because of the rearranged pieces, players cannot use typical chess opening moves. study tool to understand chess, and learning how to read the board.
2017 · ba.net · its alternatives →
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A minimal Emacs client for the Lichess API. Contribute to tmythicator/lichess.el development by creating an account on GitHub.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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