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Finally understand your chess games

Stop staring at cryptic engine evaluations. Get clear, human-readable explanations of every move — the kind of feedback you'd get from a coach.

How it works

Upload your game

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Get move-by-move analysis

Every position examined, with explanations you can actually understand

Learn and improve

Understand your mistakes, reinforce good habits, and track your progress

More than just numbers

Chess engines tell you what to play. We explain why.

What engines show
eval+1.24
depth24/38
bestNxd5
pvNxd5 exd5 Bb5+ Bd7...
Useful for computers. Not so much for humans.
What Novelty Shed explains

White is winning a pawn. Black's bishop on d5 is undefended, and capturing it opens up a discovered attack on the queen.

This pattern — attacking an undefended piece while creating a second threat — is called a double attack. Look for these opportunities when your opponent's pieces aren't protecting each other.

Written for chess players, not chess computers.

Built for improving players

Whether you're rated 1200 or 1800, understanding your games is the fastest path to improvement. Personal coaching costs 50-150 per hour. Novelty Shed gives you that same quality of feedback on every game you play.