Chessbuddy
Your tactics training app
Improve your chess skills with an individualized training experience.
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Your training. Your rules. Your improvement.
New Training
New Training, 15 minutes
Type
Practice with new puzzles.
Limit
Practice Exactly What You Need
Stop getting random puzzles. Filter your training with surgical precision using 10 categories and 60+ options: Tactical Motifs (fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack, etc.), Named Mates (back rank, smothered, Arabian, etc.), Endgames (rook endings, pawn endings, queen endgames, etc.), Puzzle Length, Positional Evaluation, Game Stage, Attacking Side, and more. Create hyper-focused training sessions targeting your exact weaknesses.
“I needed to practice back rank mates specifically. Finally found a platform where I can do exactly that.”
Active Training Units
Available Units
Build Your Training Library
Create and save unlimited custom training configurations. Build a library of specialized training routines for different goals - morning warm-ups, tactical deep dives, endgame practice, mistake reviews. Launch any training with one click, exactly how you configured it.
“I have different training units for different moods and goals. One-click and I'm training.”
Track Your Progress Across 100+ Puzzle Themes
Your rating isn't just one number - it's a detailed profile of your strengths and weaknesses. Using the advanced Glicko2 algorithm, Chessbuddy tracks separate ratings for Tactical Motifs, Named Mates, Endgames, Positional Evaluation, and dozens more themes. See exactly where you excel and where you need practice, with beautiful charts showing your progress over time.
“I never knew I was a 1800 in forks but only 1400 in endgames. This changed everything.”
Learn From Mistakes, Reinforce Success
Your training doesn't end when you solve a puzzle. Chessbuddy's intelligent review system brings back failed puzzles at the right time (Reflect mode) and uses spaced repetition to reinforce patterns you've mastered (Reinforce mode). Combined with adjustable difficulty for new puzzles, you get a complete learning system backed by cognitive science - not just random puzzles.
“Other platforms forget my mistakes. Chessbuddy makes sure I actually learn from them.”
Compete, Compare, Climb the Ranks
See how you stack up against the Chessbuddy community with multiple leaderboards. Track your position in total XP earned, weekly/monthly XP gains, and overall rating. View your exact ranking, percentile position (Top 1%, Top 10%, etc.), and compete with players worldwide. Friendly competition makes training more engaging and gives you extra motivation to push harder.
“Seeing I'm in the Top 5% this week motivates me to keep my streak going.”
Chess legends approve
@GoatInResidence
Finally an app that understands me. I solved all the puzzles blindfolded while skiing. 11/10.
@SpeedyHikaru
Used this app once and instantly played a 64-move brilliancy. Coincidence? I think not.
@DeepThinker94
This app is tougher than Deep Blue. I had to resign on puzzle three.
@QueenGamb1t
Downloaded it in the 60s. Still ahead of its time.
@IamNotParanoid
They finally made an app that doesn't conspire against me.
@TacticsQueen
Checkmates, confidence, caffeine - this app has it all.
@Fab4Real
Got 100% accuracy. App accused me of cheating.
@FutureWorldChamp
Downloaded it. Now I'm even faster at flagging people.
@GoatInResidence
Finally an app that understands me. I solved all the puzzles blindfolded while skiing. 11/10.
@SpeedyHikaru
Used this app once and instantly played a 64-move brilliancy. Coincidence? I think not.
@DeepThinker94
This app is tougher than Deep Blue. I had to resign on puzzle three.
@QueenGamb1t
Downloaded it in the 60s. Still ahead of its time.
@IamNotParanoid
They finally made an app that doesn't conspire against me.
@TacticsQueen
Checkmates, confidence, caffeine - this app has it all.
@Fab4Real
Got 100% accuracy. App accused me of cheating.
@FutureWorldChamp
Downloaded it. Now I'm even faster at flagging people.
@GoatInResidence
Finally an app that understands me. I solved all the puzzles blindfolded while skiing. 11/10.
@SpeedyHikaru
Used this app once and instantly played a 64-move brilliancy. Coincidence? I think not.
@DeepThinker94
This app is tougher than Deep Blue. I had to resign on puzzle three.
@QueenGamb1t
Downloaded it in the 60s. Still ahead of its time.
@IamNotParanoid
They finally made an app that doesn't conspire against me.
@TacticsQueen
Checkmates, confidence, caffeine - this app has it all.
@Fab4Real
Got 100% accuracy. App accused me of cheating.
@FutureWorldChamp
Downloaded it. Now I'm even faster at flagging people.
@GoatInResidence
Finally an app that understands me. I solved all the puzzles blindfolded while skiing. 11/10.
@SpeedyHikaru
Used this app once and instantly played a 64-move brilliancy. Coincidence? I think not.
@DeepThinker94
This app is tougher than Deep Blue. I had to resign on puzzle three.
@QueenGamb1t
Downloaded it in the 60s. Still ahead of its time.
@IamNotParanoid
They finally made an app that doesn't conspire against me.
@TacticsQueen
Checkmates, confidence, caffeine - this app has it all.
@Fab4Real
Got 100% accuracy. App accused me of cheating.
@FutureWorldChamp
Downloaded it. Now I'm even faster at flagging people.
@BlunderBeGone
Tried it for content. Stayed for the Elo.
@ThisIsFineGotham
This app roasted my blunders better than my chat ever could.
@DrawMasterFlex
App said my line was +0.01. Finally, some recognition.
@StoicTactician
I scored 98% and my heart rate stayed under 60. Perfect training.
@DingOfSilence
I missed a puzzle. Then stared out the window for 40 minutes. Beautiful.
@FastAndFuriousIan
Blundered on puzzle one. Solved the rest in 30 seconds out of spite.
@QueenSacDeluxe
I sacrificed my queen on puzzle one. Apparently that wasn't the solution.
@BlitzAndChaos
Solved three puzzles, trash-talked Stockfish, and spilled my coffee. Great morning.
@TrustMeBro
Used the app. Gained 300 Elo. All natural.
@BlunderBeGone
Tried it for content. Stayed for the Elo.
@ThisIsFineGotham
This app roasted my blunders better than my chat ever could.
@DrawMasterFlex
App said my line was +0.01. Finally, some recognition.
@StoicTactician
I scored 98% and my heart rate stayed under 60. Perfect training.
@DingOfSilence
I missed a puzzle. Then stared out the window for 40 minutes. Beautiful.
@FastAndFuriousIan
Blundered on puzzle one. Solved the rest in 30 seconds out of spite.
@QueenSacDeluxe
I sacrificed my queen on puzzle one. Apparently that wasn't the solution.
@BlitzAndChaos
Solved three puzzles, trash-talked Stockfish, and spilled my coffee. Great morning.
@TrustMeBro
Used the app. Gained 300 Elo. All natural.
@BlunderBeGone
Tried it for content. Stayed for the Elo.
@ThisIsFineGotham
This app roasted my blunders better than my chat ever could.
@DrawMasterFlex
App said my line was +0.01. Finally, some recognition.
@StoicTactician
I scored 98% and my heart rate stayed under 60. Perfect training.
@DingOfSilence
I missed a puzzle. Then stared out the window for 40 minutes. Beautiful.
@FastAndFuriousIan
Blundered on puzzle one. Solved the rest in 30 seconds out of spite.
@QueenSacDeluxe
I sacrificed my queen on puzzle one. Apparently that wasn't the solution.
@BlitzAndChaos
Solved three puzzles, trash-talked Stockfish, and spilled my coffee. Great morning.
@TrustMeBro
Used the app. Gained 300 Elo. All natural.
@BlunderBeGone
Tried it for content. Stayed for the Elo.
@ThisIsFineGotham
This app roasted my blunders better than my chat ever could.
@DrawMasterFlex
App said my line was +0.01. Finally, some recognition.
@StoicTactician
I scored 98% and my heart rate stayed under 60. Perfect training.
@DingOfSilence
I missed a puzzle. Then stared out the window for 40 minutes. Beautiful.
@FastAndFuriousIan
Blundered on puzzle one. Solved the rest in 30 seconds out of spite.
@QueenSacDeluxe
I sacrificed my queen on puzzle one. Apparently that wasn't the solution.
@BlitzAndChaos
Solved three puzzles, trash-talked Stockfish, and spilled my coffee. Great morning.
@TrustMeBro
Used the app. Gained 300 Elo. All natural.
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Create your individualized training plan and start improving your chess skills.
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- More than 3 collections
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- Export statistics as CSV & Excel
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