Take a screenshot. Get your move.
Upload a Chess Screenshot. Get the Best Move.
Take a screenshot from Chess.com, Lichess, or any chess app. Paste or upload it and see your best move in seconds.
Fastest way to analyze a copied screenshot
No FEN. No board setup. No sign up.
ChessScreenshot reads a chess position out of a picture. Take a screenshot on your phone, paste or upload it, and see the best move drawn on the board — with a one-line explanation of why it works.
There is nothing to install, no account to create, and no board to set up.
How it works
1. Take a screenshot of the chess position you want to check.
2. Paste or upload it here, or take a photo of a physical board.
3. See the best move highlighted on the reconstructed board in seconds.
Made for the screenshot you just took
The whole site is built around one moment: you are looking at a board on your phone, you screenshot it, and you want to know the move. Open ChessScreenshot, pick your most recent screenshot, and that is it — no typing, no FEN, no board setup.
Screenshots from Chess.com, Lichess, and most chess apps reconstruct cleanly because the board is clear and evenly lit.
It reads the board for you
ChessScreenshot detects the board in your screenshot, figures out which way it is facing, and reconstructs every piece. It assumes the side sitting at the bottom is the one to move, so you rarely have to tell it anything.
If a piece comes through wrong, a couple of taps fixes it before you analyze.
Learn why the move works
Every result comes with a plain-English explanation. When the best move is a common tactic — a fork, a pin, a back-rank mate — we name the pattern, so you improve while you check your games.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the best move from a chess screenshot?
Take a screenshot of the position, upload it here, and the site reads the board and shows the best move with an arrow. You do not enter anything by hand.
Can I use a screenshot from Chess.com or Lichess?
Yes. Screenshots from Chess.com and Lichess work well because the board and pieces are clear. ChessScreenshot is independent and not affiliated with either.
Do I have to enter a FEN or set up the board?
No. You upload the picture and the board is reconstructed for you. FEN is available afterwards if you want it, but you never have to type one.
Is it free?
Yes. The board is read and analyzed right in your browser, there is no sign up, and you can do it as many times as you like.
What if the board is read incorrectly?
You can open a simple editor, correct any square, flip the board, or change whose turn it is, then analyze again.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes — mobile is the whole point. Screenshot the board, tap upload, pick the shot you just took, and see the move.
Is this allowed?
Use it for studying finished games, checking puzzles, and reviewing positions to learn. Every online chess site has fair-play rules that prohibit outside help during live rated games — please follow the rules of whatever platform you play on.