● BETA · FREE ON WEB
Every move
has two
sides.
Play a friend or the AI, then let the engine reveal the three strongest moves from any position.
Set up any board manually, at random, or just snap a photo — BlackNWhite reads the position and thinks with you.
CHESS. THINK. WIN.
01 — PLAY
Face the AI, or the friend across the table.
Take on an adaptive AI opponent tuned to your level, or pass-and-play two-player on a single device — moving the pieces by hand, just like the real thing.
02 — SIMULATE
Any position in. Three best moves out.
Feed BlackNWhite any board and it returns the three strongest moves — instantly. Perfect for studying, settling debates, or getting unstuck mid-game.
HOW IT WORKS
From board to best move in seconds.
Photograph a real board, upload an image, arrange pieces by hand, or randomize.
The engine evaluates every line and surfaces the three strongest moves.
See why each move works, then play it out against the AI or a friend.
FOR EVERY PLAYER
Whatever your rating, it meets you there.
Start against a gentle AI, learn why each suggested move is strong, and build confidence one game at a time — no jargon, no pressure.
Turn real games into training. Snap a position you lost, see the three best continuations, and stop repeating the same mistakes.
Full-depth engine analysis on demand. Settle debates over the board and pressure-test your calculations in seconds.
A LOOK INSIDE
Clean board. Sharp thinking.
FROM THE BETA
Testers can't put it down.
★★★★★"The photo-to-position feature is witchcraft. I point at my club board and instantly know my best three moves."
★★★★★"Finally an app my kid and I can play pass-and-play, then review together. The AI difficulty is spot on."
★★★★★"Simulate mode turned into my daily training drill. Clean, fast, no clutter — exactly what I wanted."
WHY BLACKNWHITE
The thinking chess app, without the clutter.
Open it and play. No sign-up wall, no email, no profile — your games stay on your device.
Play two-player, scan boards and analyze positions on a plane, a train, or anywhere with no signal.
Photos are read on your device and never uploaded. No ads, no trackers — read our privacy policy.
PRICING
Start free. Upgrade when you're hooked.
Free forever on web during beta. Premium unlocks the deep engine.
- ✓Play vs AI & two-player offline
- ✓Manual & random board setup
- ✓Top move suggestion
- —Limited daily simulations
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Unlimited photo & upload analysis
- ✓Top 3 moves + reasoning
- ✓Full-depth engine
FAQ
Good questions.
Yes. It's free on the web during beta — play vs AI, play two-player offline, and set up boards manually or randomly. Premium unlocks unlimited photo analysis and the top-3 moves with reasoning.
Point your camera at a real board or upload an image. BlackNWhite recognizes the position right on your device and lets you analyze it instantly — no manual setup required, and the photo itself is never uploaded.
Absolutely. Two-player mode is pass-and-play on a single device — you move the pieces by hand for the person sitting next to you.
Give it any board position and it returns the three strongest moves, so you can study, train, or get unstuck mid-game.
We're in beta on the web now. Native iOS and Android apps are on the way — join the beta list to be notified the moment they launch.
It reliably reads clear photos of standard sets in good light. If a piece is ever misread, you can correct any square in one tap before analyzing — so you're always working from the exact position.
No account is needed — ever. Two-player games, photo recognition and the built-in engine work fully offline; a connection unlocks deeper engine analysis. Your boards and photos are never sold or shared.
Ready to think in black & white?
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