Forward Chess

Forward Chess is an interactive chess e-book reader that lets you study chess books with a built-in board and engine. Founded in 2014, it has grown into one of the largest digital chess book platforms available, with over 1,200 titles from more than 20 publishers including Quality Chess, New In Chess, Chess Informant, Thinkers Publishing, Russell Enterprises, and Mongoose Press.

What sets Forward Chess apart is the interactive reading experience. Every move in every book is playable on an embedded chessboard. You can try your own variations, and the built-in Stockfish engine is available at any time for instant analysis. The platform also supports bookmarks, note-taking, and offline reading on mobile. Your library syncs across iOS, Android, and web, so you can pick up where you left off on any device.

Forward Chess is built for serious chess students who want to get the most out of their chess books. Prices typically range from $7.99 to $34.99, often cheaper than physical editions. Whether you are working through an opening repertoire, studying endgames, or reading the latest grandmaster annotations, Forward Chess turns static book content into a hands-on training experience.