Chess Analysis Assistant for Claude
This tool helps you analyze chess positions and get professional evaluations using Stockfish, right within Claude! You can:
Get position evaluations
See visual board representations
Analyze different moves and variations
Look up positions in the masters database (games played by 2200+ rated players)
Requirements
Claude Desktop installed on your computer
Git installed on your system
Quick Installation
Installing via Smithery
To install Chess Analysis Assistant for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:
Mac and Linux Users
Open Terminal and run this command:
That's it! The script will:
Install required dependencies (Node.js 20+, Stockfish, Cairo)
Configure Claude Desktop
Set up the Chess Assistant
Manual Installation (Windows or Advanced Users)
If you prefer to install manually or are using Windows, follow these steps:
Requirements
Step-by-Step Installation
Step 1: Install Dependencies
Mac Users:
Windows Users:
Step 2: Install Chess Assistant
Step 3: Configure Claude Desktop
Open Claude Desktop
Navigate to the configuration file:
Mac:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows:
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add this configuration:
Save and restart Claude Desktop
Using the Chess Assistant
Open Claude Desktop
Look for the tools icon (🔧) - it should show chess analysis tools
Try these example prompts:
"Analyze this position: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"
"Show me the current position"
"What's the best move in this position?"
"Look up this position in the masters database"
"Show me master games from this position after 2000"
"What are the most common moves played by masters in this position?"
Features
Position Analysis
Engine evaluation using Stockfish
Visual board representation
Best move suggestions
Move validation
Masters Database
Search positions in games played by 2200+ rated players
Filter games by date range
See win/draw statistics
View most common moves with success rates
Browse recent master games with player ratings
Need Help?
If you run into any issues:
Make sure all requirements are installed correctly
Verify Stockfish is accessible from your command line
Check that all paths in your Claude Desktop configuration are correct
Restart Claude Desktop after making any changes
Common Issues
"Tools not showing up in Claude": Make sure you've configured Claude Desktop correctly
"Stockfish not found": Verify Stockfish is installed and accessible from the command line
"Node version error": Make sure you have Node.js version 20 or higher installed
"Canvas installation failed": Make sure Cairo is installed correctly for your operating system
This server cannot be installed
local-only server
The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.
Helps you analyze chess positions and get professional evaluations using Stockfish.
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