Frequently asked questions

Chess.com’s coach and analysis only know the game. They haven’t learned how you think. An AI assistant starts from scratch every time. Rukh is being built as a coach you go back and forth with, and it learns from every conversation, every lesson and every move you play with it, so it brings up what to work on next, without being asked.

Not for the preview. Type your chess.com username for a quick look at your openings. Sign in when you want Rukh to keep your results and learn from you.

Once the coach launches, signing in lets Rukh save your analysis, lessons and sessions to your account and build on them every time. Without signing in, nothing is saved to you, so there is nothing for Rukh to learn from.

Your public games on chess.com from the last six months. It never asks for your password and can’t see anything private.

The preview is free. The coach starts with a one-week free trial, then continues as a paid subscription. Join the waitlist to be first in line for your trial.

For the preview, yes. It uses public games, so anyone can look up any username, and nothing is saved to a profile. Your saved coaching data will be private to your account.

Right now Rukh works with chess.com only. Lichess support is planned for the future.