Kaissa

What's new

How Kaissa evolves, release after release.

▶ v1.8.0 October 23, 2026 4 changes

New features

  • Find Kaissa on LinkedIn from the social network links
  • On mobile, pick the game in analysis straight from the board, without going back to the database
  • On mobile, the menu is simpler and the database has a row for Collections, Resources, In analysis and Tags
  • Move sounds can be turned off from the board's Settings menu
▶ v1.4.0 October 22, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • Sign in and sign up with Apple, alongside Google
  • On the iOS app, you can no longer go Pro or subscribe as a team
▶ v1.1.0 October 19, 2026 4 changes

New features

  • You now say whether you are billed as an association, company or self-employed, or individual
  • The Pro licences section now shows the payment method, the month's estimate and any unpaid invoices
  • Learn Your Openings and Sparring are now available in Catalan, German, Spanish, Hindi and Russian
  • Sparring settings now present Leela as a training partner, with simpler help text
▶ v1.0.0 October 18, 2026 1 change

New features

  • Teams are now free and can offer their members a Pro licence
▶ v0.59.0 October 18, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • Usage now shows your scoresheet readings (OCR) for the month
  • Studies shared with you are now accessible without a Pro account
  • Sparring, to play the computer from any position, is now a Pro feature
▶ v0.58.0 October 18, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • Sparring now shows the chessboard full screen, with information in a sidebar, as in studies
  • Choose the Sparring starting position by PGN, FEN position, Position editor or My positions
▶ v0.57.0 October 17, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • Subscriptions open in the next few days
  • A folder icon now identifies collections in selection lists
  • The Sparring module, to play against the computer from any position, is coming soon
▶ v0.54.0 October 16, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • The evaluation bar can now be toggled separately from the analysis, everywhere Stockfish appears
  • Player search now also accepts first names, with new Gender and Age category filters
  • New Learn Your Openings module to train your openings, with the Kaissa chessboard and server-side saving
▶ v0.53.0 October 16, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • New Repertoires module to train your openings, with the Kaissa chessboard and server-side saving
  • Settings let you permanently delete your account
▶ v0.51.0 October 14, 2026 1 change

New features

  • A message now confirms when a game is saved
▶ v0.49.0 October 13, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • The analysis panel lets you choose the number of lines computed, from 1 to 4
  • The Stockfish arrow now shows the number of each line, with the best one more visible than the others

Fixes

  • The local engine with multiple threads starts correctly again
▶ v0.48.0 October 13, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • Voice dictation and photo (OCR) are now available in every game import window
  • Reaching the analysis limit now opens a window explaining it, instead of a simple error message
▶ v0.47.0 October 12, 2026 6 changes

New features

  • The interface language can now be chosen right at registration
  • A Home entry has been added next to App in the menu
  • The language selector is now next to the menu on every public page

Fixes

  • The local analysis engine now stops on its own instead of analyzing forever
  • The guided tour now waits until you've chosen your username before starting

Performance

  • The local analysis engine now uses every CPU core, including on Safari and iOS
▶ v0.44.0 October 11, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • The filters button is now next to the search bar in Explore players
  • FIDE, Chess.com, Lichess and Wikipedia links for a player now show their logo
▶ v0.43.0 October 11, 2026 1 change

New features

  • Filter players by federation, title, Elo or birth year, with links to their FIDE, Chess.com, Lichess and Wikipedia profiles
▶ v0.42.0 October 11, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • Add members by username, email, link or team right from the study, with a first chapter ready on creation
  • Photo import of games now open to everyone, limited to 5 scoresheets a month
▶ v0.40.0 October 10, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • Enter a promo code on the Professional page to see your discount and use it, even if already subscribed
  • Download your invoices as PDF and update your payment method from your subscription page
▶ v0.39.0 October 9, 2026 4 changes

New features

  • You can now cancel a scoresheet reading that's queued or in progress
  • Average reading time and monthly quota now shown before sending a scoresheet
  • Failed reading: the “Enter the moves” and “Dictate the game” buttons open the import directly

Fixes

  • The enlarged photo now appears above the whole page, with a retry button if it fails to load
▶ v0.38.0 October 9, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • The OCR import page shows examples of well and poorly photographed scoresheets
  • The OCR reading queue can be filtered (in progress, finished) and collapsed
▶ v0.37.0 October 9, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • A doubtful photo can be retaken before sending, and an insufficient reading shows “Photo needs to be retaken”
  • You can leave the page while a scoresheet is being read: you'll be notified once it's analysed

Fixes

  • The scoresheet import page displays correctly on mobile, without overflow or a squeezed header
▶ v0.36.0 October 9, 2026 5 changes

New features

  • Settings > Privacy lets you choose who can invite you to a team or a study
  • Settings > Account lets you set a password for accounts created with Google
  • Import your games from Lichess by username, with filters for color, time control, result
  • Joining a team now requires accepting its invitation, shown on the Teams tab

Fixes

  • Signing in with Google now succeeds on the first try
▶ v0.32.0 October 8, 2026 2 changes

New features

  • A Go Pro button now appears in the menu for free accounts
  • Discord and Facebook join Kaissa's social links available from the menu
▶ v0.31.0 October 7, 2026 1 change

New features

  • Live tournaments are now accessible without an account, and the home page highlights ongoing games
▶ v0.30.0 October 7, 2026 3 changes

New features

  • The “How to use Kaissa?” guide is accessible without signing in
  • Password sign-in is now protected by reCAPTCHA

Fixes

  • A clear message now appears when your email or password is incorrect
▶ v0.29.1 October 6, 2026 6 changes

New features

  • Turn on Stockfish analysis and move preview in live games
  • Choose the promotion piece directly on the board
  • Edit the chapter header (players, Elo, result, event, date) with F2 or from settings
  • The teacher can hide moves and the engine arrow from students in the study settings
  • Move preview is now called Desynced in studies and Explore in live broadcasts
  • Find the study's chapters, members and resources in a collapsible side panel
▶ v0.27.2 October 6, 2026 1 change

Performance

  • Live tournaments now load faster, with placeholder cards shown while they load
▶ v0.27.1 October 6, 2026 7 changes

New features

  • Live tournaments are now shown as cards, with search and a time control filter
  • A tournament page now shows a banner and a grid of all live boards
  • In studies, the preview now appears in a floating bar at the bottom of the screen
  • In studies, the Chapters, Members and Resources sections can now be collapsed
  • All board actions are now grouped in a new Settings button
  • The Analysis and Best moves panels are more compact and fit on a single line

Fixes

  • The Settings menu now displays above the board pieces
▶ v0.27.0 October 6, 2026 6 changes

New features

  • Live tournaments are now shown as cards, with search and a time control filter
  • A tournament page now shows a banner and a grid of all live boards
  • In studies, the preview now appears in a floating bar at the bottom of the screen
  • In studies, the Chapters, Members and Resources sections can now be collapsed
  • All board actions are now grouped in a new Settings button
  • The Analysis and Best moves panels are more compact and fit on a single line
▶ v0.26.0 October 6, 2026 1 change

New features

  • The teacher can share PGN files in a study, which participants can copy into their collections
▶ v0.23.0 October 5, 2026 1 change

New features

  • Subscribe to the Kaissa newsletter right when you create your account