Installing, your data and plans
Short answers about installing, access, your data and the chess sites that are supported.
Does ChessNavio play for me?+
By default it shows the idea and the alternatives, and you make the move. Auto-move is a separate setting you have to turn on. Check the fair-play rules of your chess site before you use any of it.
Is my position sent to a server?+
No. While you are playing, the position, the hints and the calculation stay on your computer. Local history is kept in your browser. Sending finished games to your account is a separate setting.
How many games are free?+
With an account, Free gives you 3 games or training sessions with live hints every 30 days. Reviewing a PGN or FEN on the review page does not count against that.
Can I buy Pro?+
Yes. Pro is $1.99 for 7 days or $4.99 for 30 days, paid once. You pay on the secure Robokassa page; a card is never entered on chessnavio.com. Automatic renewal is not offered on this site. Installing the extension, the Free allowance and game review stay free.
Which browsers work?+
Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Yandex Browser. Download the ZIP from this site and add the folder to your browser once. Firefox and Safari cannot load this build.
Why did nothing happen on a page with a board?+
ChessNavio only starts hinting once it recognises your own game, or once you explicitly start a practice session. Nothing appears in a lobby, a broadcast, a preview or somebody else’s game.