🏆 The Ultimate Chess Toolkit - A modern, cross-platform chess GUI that combines powerful analysis, repertoire training, and engine management in one beautiful application.
Perfect for: Chess coaches, competitive players, and enthusiasts who want professional-grade tools without the complexity.
Why Pawn Appétit?
- 🚀 Lightning Fast - Built with Tauri/Rust for native performance
- 🎯 User-Focused - Intuitive design that gets out of your way
- 🔧 Highly Customizable - Themes, layouts, and workflows tailored to you
- 🌍 Cross-Platform - Windows, macOS, and Linux support
- 🔒 Privacy First - Your data stays on your device (optional telemetry)
| Feature | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 🔍 Smart Analysis | Import from lichess/chess.com, analyze with any UCI engine | ✅ |
| 🧠 Repertoire Training | Spaced repetition system for opening mastery | ✅ |
| 📊 Position Search | Find patterns across your entire game database | ✅ |
| ⚡ Engine/Database Management | Easy engine/database installation and configuration | ✅ |
| 🎨 Customizable UI | Light/dark themes with custom theme creation | ✅ |
- No Subscription Required - Open source and completely free
- Privacy First - Your data stays on your device (optional telemetry)
- Modern UI - Built with latest web technologies for smooth experience
- Active Development - Regular updates and new features
- Community Driven - Your feedback shapes the roadmap
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| App Size | ~50MB (lightweight) |
| Startup Time | <2 seconds |
| Supported Formats | PGN, FEN, UCI engines |
| Languages | 9+ |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Here are some screenshots of Pawn Appétit in action:
Dashboard Page
Game & Analyze Pages
Learn & Practice Pages
Keybindings & Settings Pages
| Platform | Download |
|---|---|
| Windows |  |
| macOS |  |
| Linux |  |
- Download the latest release for your platform
- Install and launch Pawn Appétit
- Import your first game from lichess.org or chess.com
- Start analyzing with the built-in engine
- Join our Discord for tips and support
Ensure you have the required tools installed for your platform:
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Clone the repository:
git clone [email protected]:ChessKitchen/pawn-appetit.git cd pawn-appetit
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Install dependencies using pnpm:
pnpm install
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Run in Development Mode:
Build and run the desktop application using Tauri:
pnpm tauri dev
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Build for Production:
Build the application for production:
pnpm tauri build
The compiled application will be available at:
src-tauri/target/release
You can also build Pawn Appétit using Docker (make sure Docker is installed and running):
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🏗️ Build the Docker image:
docker build -t pawn-appetit . -
🚀 Run the container:
docker run -d --name pawn-appetit-app pawn-appetit
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📦 Copy the built binary from the container:
docker cp pawn-appetit-app:/output/pawn-appetit ./pawn-appetit
The binary will be available in your current directory.
| Feature | Pawn Appétit | ChessBase | Arena | Scid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free ✅ | $199+ ❌ | Free ✅ | Free ✅ |
| Modern UI | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Cross-platform | ✅ | Windows only ❌ | Windows only ❌ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Language | Status | File |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 EN | ✅ 100% | EN |
| 🇩🇪 DE | 🟡 88% | DE |
| 🇪🇸 ES | 🟡 88% | ES |
| 🇫🇷 FR | 🟡 88% | FR |
| 🇦🇲 HY | 🟡 88% | HY |
| 🇮🇹 IT | 🟡 88% | IT |
| 🇷🇺 RU | 🟡 88% | RU |
| 🇹🇷 TR | 🟡 88% | TR |
| 🇨🇳 ZH | 🟡 88% | ZH |
| 🇧🇾 BE | 🔴 49% | BE |
| 🇳🇴 NB | 🔴 49% | NB |
| 🇵🇱 PL | 🔴 49% | PL |
| 🇵🇹 PT | 🔴 49% | PT |
| 🇺🇦 UK | 🔴 49% | UK |
| 🇸🇦 AR | 🔴 24% | AR |
| 🇯🇵 JA | 🔴 9% | JA |
📢 Want to help translate? See CONTRIBUTING_TRANSLATIONS.md and CONTRIBUTING.md.
- Web Version - Play and manage your games in the browser
- Mobile Companion App - Sync your repertoire to mobile
- Cloud Sync - Access your data from anywhere (optional)
- Tournament Mode - Tools for competitive play
- Advanced Statistics - Deeper game insights
Have a feature request? Let us know!
Pawn Appétit uses Supabase for anonymous telemetry to help improve the application. The telemetry collects:
- Application version and platform information (OS, version, and architecture)
- Anonymous user country code, detected locally or via a public IP geolocation API (
ip-api.com) - Basic usage events
No personal information, IP addresses, or game content are used for data collection. You can disable telemetry in the settings if preferred.
For a list of recent changes, see the Changelog.
We're building something amazing together! Here's how you can be part of it:
- 💭 Discord Server - Chat with users and developers
- 🐛 Report Issues - Help us improve
- 💡 Feature Requests - Share your ideas
- 🔧 Development Guide - Code contributions welcome
- 🌍 Translation Help - Help localize the app
- ⭐ Star this repo - It really helps us grow!
We welcome contributions! Please refer to the Contributing Guide for details on how to get started.
Join our Discord server to connect with other users, get help, and contribute to discussions.
Pawn Appétit is a fork of En Croissant, extended with additional features, refinements, and a focus on user experience.
