How It Works

Three steps. Science-backed. Built to actually move the needle on your chess.

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STEP 01
CONNECT

Import your games, find your weaknesses

Link your Chess.com account and we analyze your last 100+ games. We identify the tactical patterns you missed — forks you didn't see, pins you walked into, back rank mates you overlooked.

Chess.com import available on the Improver plan — start training manually now.
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STEP 02
TRAIN

Solve puzzles targeted to your gaps

Your personal queue is filled with puzzles that match the patterns you struggle with. Solve them on a real interactive board. Every correct move advances your interval — every missed move resets it.

The board supports drag-to-move, arrow drawing, and square highlighting.
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STEP 03
IMPROVE

Watch your pattern recognition transform

Track your progress per pattern across 3 tiers. See which patterns you've mastered, which need work, and when your next reviews are due. Your weaknesses become strengths over weeks, not years.

28 patterns tracked: 8 basic, 8 intermediate, 8 advanced.

🧠 What is spaced repetition?

Spaced repetition is a learning technique backed by decades of cognitive science research. The core insight: you remember things better when you review them at the right intervals — right before you'd forget them.

We use the SM-2 algorithm — the same one powering Anki, the most popular flashcard app used by medical students worldwide. When you solve a puzzle correctly, its next review gets pushed further out (1 day → 3 days → 7 days → 14 days → 30 days). When you fail, it resets to tomorrow.

The result: you spend your training time on the patterns you're about to forget — not the ones you already know cold.

📊 How pattern tracking works

Most tactics trainers tell you your overall rating. We tell you which specific patterns you're weak at.

Tier 1
Fork, Pin, Skewer, Back Rank Mate, Smothered Mate, Double Check, Overloading, Discovered Attack
Tier 2
Greek Gift, Zwischenzug, Deflection, Decoy, X-Ray, Removing the Defender, Interference, Perpetual Check
Tier 3
Windmill, Zugzwang, Rook Lift, Queen Sacrifice, Positional Sacrifice, Trapped Piece, Fortress, King March

Each pattern has its own progress bar showing how many puzzles you've solved. Click any pattern to see its description and your attempt history.

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