Unlimited chess puzzles, free
Puzzles are the fastest way to get better at spotting tactics in your own games. Solve as many as you like, pick the themes you want to work on, and watch your puzzle rating climb.
Pick a theme
Work on mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3, forks, pins, skewers or endgames, or mix them all together.
A puzzle rating that follows you
Every puzzle you solve updates your puzzle rating, so you always get puzzles that are hard enough to teach you something.
Understand the answer
When a puzzle beats you, step through the solution move by move. Pro members also get a plain-language explanation of why it works.
Then use it in a game
Tactics stick when you use them. Play a practice bot or a real opponent and look for the patterns you've just trained.
Are the puzzles really unlimited?
Yes. Puzzles are unlimited on the free plan.
What level are the puzzles?
From beginner to advanced. Your puzzle rating decides how hard the next one is.
Can kids use the puzzles?
Yes. Young beginners can also start with Chess for Kids, which teaches the ideas puzzles are built on.