Chess hints on this board are free and run in your browser. Set up a position, paste a FEN or PGN, and get the best move with an evaluation. No account needed. You can also play vs AI or solve puzzles. New to the game? Start with chess tips for beginners, chess tactics to win, the rules of chess, or the learn section.
You set up a position (or load a FEN or PGN), pick who moves, and ask for a hint. A chess engine runs in your browser and shows the move it prefers, usually with an arrow, plus an evaluation so you can see who is better.
No. Analysis, Play vs AI, Play vs Friend, and the daily puzzle work without signing in. Create an account only if you want streaks, XP, and rating saved across devices.
Those sites are full platforms with matchmaking, ratings, and large archives. Chess Hints is a smaller set of tools: an analyzer, Play vs AI, link-based play, and a daily puzzle. There is no signup wall in front of the engine.
Use the board to place pieces, or open Load PGN / FEN and paste a game or a FEN string. Set the correct side to move, then click Calculate Move or turn on Auto Analyze.
They come from a strong engine at the depth you choose. Most quiet positions match engine play. In sharp tactics, raise the depth. A hint is a suggestion, not a guarantee in every edge case.
Yes. Use Play vs AI to try an idea against Stockfish, Play vs Friend to share a link, or the daily puzzle if you want a tactic with a known answer.