Noctie Chess Trainer

Noctie is very good for many reasons, but everyone else has already said those reasons and it’s pretty obvious why it’s really good. However, one key thing that playing bots on any site does not include is realistic time management. When playing timed games, I would recommend that noctie spends a realistic amount of time like a human would, even if they have already decided on a move. For example, if it is the opening, noctie would play faster. If it is in a tense position with lots of dynamics, it will think longer like a normal person. This is key because it simulates real games, and lets you think and calculate when it’s your opponents are making a move. This would take noctie from good to great, and I would love it.

I updated my review after receiving an impressive and thoughtful response from the developer. I’m currently rated around 1900 ELO, and I subscribed to this app—alongside other tools—as part of my journey toward an Expert rating. At the club level, real improvement comes from building a solid opening repertoire, strengthening the middlegame (for example through works like Silman’s How to Reassess Your Chess), sharpening endgame skills, and—most importantly—practicing these openings against stronger opposition. This is precisely where Noctie AI stands out, and the team behind it deserves real credit. I genuinely believe Noctie AI will continue to grow and attract more serious players. I also plan to remain an active contributor, because a committed community of improving players will only make the platform stronger. The developer appears highly dedicated and consistently works on improving both the mobile app and the desktop version. That said, the analysis feature still needs significant improvement, and I hope future updates focus on expanding and refining it. A guided demo would also be extremely helpful, as the app offers many features that new users may not immediately discover. For example, players might become frustrated if the AI seems stuck at one level without realizing they can manually adjust the strength—from Pawn 1 up to Queen 4. With these improvements, this app could become indispensable not only for club players but even for aspiring experts. I strongly recommend it to anyone serious about improving their chess and working toward mastery. It’s a shame more players haven’t discovered it yet—the developer may want to promote it more aggressively.

Noctie is excellent. It plays in a very human style compared to traditional engines making it a much better training tool. You can save sparring positions to practice and can also upload your repertoires to get feedback during games. The system creates flashcards from the games you play so you can go back and train on opening, tactic, and endgame mistakes based on your games. The team puts out training scenarios which are challenging. I should also note the web version supports Chessconnect to use eBoards and the app works well with my Chessnut Evo. They are a small and responsive dev team that makes improvements based on user feedback.