Repertoire builder

Build a repertoire that fits your games

Pick the lines you want to play with White and the defences you meet as Black, then train the whole thing as one connected repertoire.

Start from your actual games

Rather than memorising a published book, you pick the lines you expect to meet. Choose a system against each defence, and it all slots together into one repertoire that you train the same way as any official course.

Each opening in the repertoire is a link to a line you can edit or replace later, so your repertoire grows with your play rather than being a one-off purchase.

Branch and adapt

A repertoire is not a flat list. When an opponent deviates, you branch the line and add the sidelines you need to cover. The trainer follows the branch, so you are always practising the move that came next in your actual games, not a book line you never saw.

One progress tracker, one library

Your repertoire sits in the same place as the official courses, and shows the same per-line progress bar. You get the same spaced reminders, the same recall checks, and the same option to train as White or Black.

  • One view across your repertoire and the official library.
  • Replace a line and the progress follows it automatically.
  • Share a public copy to show opponents how you play.

FAQs about your repertoire

Can I keep a repertoire private?

Yes. A private repertoire stays yours and is never shown in community browse. You can make individual courses public later, or share a read-only copy with a link.

How is this different from a PGN file?

A PGN file is a record. A repertoire here is linked, editable, and tied to the trainer so it feeds directly into practice. Move a line and the drill moves with it.

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Release notes

What's new

Shipping history for ChessTropic, newest first. Open this anytime from the rail.

  1. v1.3 Latest

    Sparring bots, Puzzle Rush, and Coach Credits โ€” train against style, then race the clock.

    • added Sparring: Free training games against styled bots for every signed-in member โ€” no coaching lecture.
    • added Puzzle Rush: Solve against the clock โ€” 3:00 and 3 lives โ€” with its own all-time leaderboard.
    • added Coach Credits: Free members get a monthly allotment; Unlimited gets 100. Buy a one-time pack of 100 anytime.
    • improved Leaderboards: Daily, weekly, and all-time Practice boards now sit beside puzzle rating and Puzzle Rush.
    • improved Homepage: Clearer feature tour for Game Review, Blunder Override, Puzzles, AI Coach, and Sparring.
  2. v1.2

    AI Coach arrives, alongside Member Directory, Achievements, and a sharper ChessTropic shell.

    • added AI Coach: Play the Cyber Chameleon with live move notes, post-game debriefs, and follow-up chat.
    • added Member Directory: Browse public profiles and see who else is training.
    • added Achievements: Earn badges for practice streaks, puzzles, and milestones.
    • added Public profiles: Share a page for your practice stats, puzzle rating, and badges.
    • improved OpeningMatrix handoff: Opening trainer, Endgames Vault, Repertoire, and Community Courses open on OpeningMatrix when you need study tools.
    • fixed Safari: Board and shell layout fixes for Safari on macOS and iOS.
  3. v1.1

    Report, Blunder Override, and Game Review โ€” tools that help you understand your own play.

    • added Report: Track your Chess.com and Lichess ratings, and see which openings you play most.
    • added Blunder Override: Replay past games and walk through the exact moments you threw away a win.
    • added Game Review: Import games from Chess.com, Lichess, or a PGN for a move-by-move engine breakdown.
  4. v1.0

    The first build: opening trainer, Endgames Vault, progress tracking, repertoire builder, community courses, and live puzzles.

    • added Opening Trainer: Drill 100+ official starter courses with Learn, Practice, and Time Trial.
    • added Endgames Vault: King opposition, Lucena, Philidor, king and rook mate, and king and queen mate.
    • added Progress tracking: Personal learning progress, puzzle ratings, and daily practice streaks.
    • added Repertoire Builder: Build and drill your own opening courses as White or Black.
    • added Community Courses: Publish a course to share with other players.
    • added Live Puzzles: An all-time rating leaderboard that updates as you solve.