Openings Mastermind
Christian Heise Games iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Openings Mastermind is a free Games app for iPhone and iPad by Christian Heise. Rated 4.3/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated July 4, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.3
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 88 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 4
- 2026 · v0.9
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About Openings Mastermind
Get ready to take your chess game to the next level with Openings Mastermind, the ultimate chess opening app! Some of the features include: - Import Lichess Studies or custom PGNs - Explore openings with Stockfish 17 and the Lichess position database - Practice openings by repetition against your own custom openings database - Take advantage of the smart practice queue and improve your learning - Observe your learning progress in different openings With our app, you can take your opening game to the next level by practicing against the specific lines you want to master. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, our app is the perfect tool to help you improve your opening moves and become a better chess player. Planned Features: - Continue against engine, after study line ends - Analysis of your games from Lichess and Chess.com compared to your openings database
Ratings & reviews
4.3
6 ratings
What’s new
Version 0.9 · Updated July 4, 2026
What's new in v0.9: - Refreshed the interface with Apple's new Liquid Glass design - Added German language support — switch in Settings → General - More reliable PGN import: a rewritten parser handles a much wider range of Lichess studies and PGN files correctly - Fixed crashes on very deep or repetitive opening lines - Fixed a rare crash related to the chess engine - New privacy controls: opt in or out of analytics and crash reports in Settings - Various stability and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Christian Heise, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
Alternatives to Openings Mastermind
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openings Mastermind | 4.3 / 5 (6 ratings) | Free | July 4, 2026 |
| Chess Openings - Train, Retain | 3.2 / 5 (6) | Free | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Chess Opener Lite | 4.1 / 5 (17) | Free | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Chess Trainer Pro | 4.0 / 5 (5) | Free | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Chess Opener PRO | 4.4 / 5 (80) | 8.99 USD | Jan 25, 2026 |
| GPT Chess | 4.1 / 5 (16) | Free | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Chess Notation Lab | 5.0 / 5 (6) | Free | Sep 18, 2025 |