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Knight Rise

On-device chess powerhouse with camera board scanner and native Rust engine

Knight Rise is an on-device chess application for iOS and Android featuring a native 2300-ELO Rust engine, camera-based physical board recognition, move-by-move Game Review, and curated training modules. The entire engine, computer vision models, move evaluations, and game history stay strictly on your device. The app operates 100% offline with zero telemetry and no account requirement. Users can analyze physical boards, study 21 master lessons, and practice 42 tactical puzzles with real-time coach feedback.

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Deployment SpecHardware First
Supported PlatformsiOS (iPhone/iPad) and Android
Engine ImplementationNative Rust engine compiled for ARM64
Computer VisionOn-device board segmentation and piece classification
Network RequirementsNone; fully functional offline
Zero Telemetry Standard:No marketing trackers, no remote analytics telemetry, and complete data ownership.
2300+
Native ELO
Custom compiled Rust chess engine running fast evaluations locally.
<1s
Board Scanner
Instant camera recognition converting physical pieces into FEN notation.
21
Master Lessons
Structured interactive curriculum covering openings, tactics, and endgames.
100%
Offline Play
Zero network calls required for engine evaluation, puzzles, or lessons.
Specifications verified from source build
Computer Vision01

Real-Time Camera Vision

Lightweight computer vision model detects squares and classifies pieces from any angle, instantly loading physical boards into the engine.

Chess Engine02

Native 2300-ELO Rust Engine

Engineered for mobile devices to compute deep search trees with minimal battery draw and instant response times.

Analysis03

Move-by-Move Game Review

Evaluates accuracy across every turn, marking brilliant moves, blunders, and explaining alternative lines in clear language.

Access Model04

Earnable Pro Model

Users can unlock a full year of Pro features for free by completing 12 in-app tactical challenges without entering a payment method.

Core Engineering Capabilities

Detailed feature checklist for Knight Rise, designed and audited for stability in real operational environments.

Camera board scanner translates physical boards into digital games in under one second

2300-ELO Rust engine running locally with adjustable difficulty tiers

Move-by-move Game Review with blunder identification and tactical coach explanations

21 structured lessons and 42 curated puzzles for skill progression

Completely private operation with zero analytics tracking or account setup

Earnable Pro unlock via 12 in-game challenges without credit card requirements

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Every capability in our products can be tailored and deployed inside your private infrastructure. You own the code, the models, and the data.

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