A modern ChessBase alternative.

ChessEver Desktop is not a ChessBase clone. It focuses on the essential database and preparation workflow, with live chess built in.

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Opening preparation

Opening tree, matching games, board, notation, and engine analysis in ChessEver Desktop

The essentials

Serious preparation.
Less switching between tools.

Bring the games together

Work with ChessEver, Chess.com, and Lichess from one player preparation library.

Build practical opening trees

Prepare by color, choose individual sources, or combine a player’s complete game history.

Analyze with the full context

Keep the board, notation, engine lines, opening statistics, and matching games in one workspace.

Player sources + Build Tree

ChessEver player preparation with ChessEver, Chess.com, and Lichess connected to Build Tree

One preparation library

One player.
Every useful source.

ChessEver, Chess.com, and Lichess can feed the same player preparation workflow. Choose the sources you trust, filter by color, and build the opening tree you need.

Source-specific or combined trees
White and Black preparation
Complete player game histories
Matching games beside the board

Preparation and live chess belong together.

Move from a player profile or live tournament into games, analysis, opening exploration, and saved study without rebuilding the context in another app.

What ChessEver focuses on

PGN databases, player preparation, opening trees, position exploration, game analysis, and a direct connection to live tournaments.

What it does not claim

ChessEver is not a ChessBase clone and does not open proprietary ChessBase database formats. Export those databases as PGN before importing them.

Practical questions

The short version.

Is ChessEver Desktop a ChessBase alternative?

Yes. ChessEver Desktop is an alternative for players who want essential database, PGN, opening exploration, analysis, and player-preparation workflows in a modern product connected to live chess.

Can ChessEver open ChessBase CBH files?

No. ChessEver Desktop currently supports PGN rather than proprietary ChessBase database formats. Export a ChessBase database as PGN before importing it into ChessEver.

Which platforms support ChessEver Desktop?

ChessEver Desktop is available for macOS, Windows, and Debian or Ubuntu-based Linux distributions.

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