Comparisons & apps
Prologue vs Chessable, Chess.com and Lichess: which app to learn openings.
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Prologue vs Chess.com lessons
Chess.com, a complete ecosystem to play and learn. Prologue, a tool dedicated to openings you play move by move. An honest comparison to choose.
Flashcards vs playing the opening: what sticks?
Flashcards or replaying the moves: which one makes a chess opening stick? What each anchors in memory, and which holds up when the game starts.
Prologue vs Chessable: two ways to learn
Chessable bets on spaced repetition, Prologue on playing each move. An honest comparison to pick the method that fits how you actually memorize.
Learning openings for free: is it possible?
Can you learn chess openings without paying? Yes, and often better than you'd expect. The free tools that work, and how to make them actually stick.
How much does it cost to learn openings?
Do you have to pay to learn chess openings, and how much? An honest take on free, paid, and what your money actually buys you.
How to choose a chess app when you're starting out
Too many chess apps, no way to tell them apart? The concrete criteria for picking an app as a beginner, and how to avoid the ones that waste your time.
Prologue vs Lichess studies
Lichess hands you free studies and a world-class opening explorer. Prologue teaches by playing each move. An honest comparison to help you choose.
Opening book or app: which should you choose?
Learn openings from a book or an app? We compare the two honestly, what each brings, and which one will actually make you retain.
Learning openings on mobile: what works
Your phone is ideal for learning chess openings, if you go about it right. What actually works on mobile, and what just wastes your time.
Best apps for learning openings (2026)
Which app should you pick to learn chess openings? An honest comparison of Chessable, Chess.com, Lichess, and Prologue, and the criteria that matter.
Ready to play your openings?
Prologue Chess is coming to the App Store. Start with the Italian Game, for free, and learn every opening by playing it.
Download on the App StoreComing soon. iPhone first.