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Solve three mate-in-two puzzles by moving pieces on the board. Free chess exercises, no account needed, with hints and step-by-step solutions.
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Try 6 free beginner chess puzzles without signing up: safe captures, mate in one, forks, pins and promotion. Includes hints and explained solutions.
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Reviewed articles with annotated positions and a conclusion you can apply in your next session.
Calculation method
A practical method for ordering candidate moves, calculating forcing replies and making clear decisions under pressure.
9 min readRead guideTactical vision
Learn to identify pins, double attacks, deflections, overloads and mating nets from the clues in a position.
10 min readRead guideDeliberate practice
A guide to classifying errors, reconstructing decisions and building training habits that last.
8 min readRead guidePositional analysis
Learn how to analyse a chess position with a step-by-step checklist, 3 solved exercises and a worksheet for choosing candidate moves before using an engine.
15 min readRead guideVisualisation
Exercises for seeing lines, defenders and final positions mentally before touching the board.
9 min readRead guideEssential endings
Opposition, key squares and a clear procedure for converting or defending essential pawn endings.
11 min readRead guideClock management
A practical budget for spending time on critical decisions without rushing the rest of the game.
8 min readRead guideTraining plan
A sustainable routine combining tactics, calculation, endings and review without marathon sessions.
9 min readRead guideEditorial standard
Every guide explains a specific difficulty, shows a position from the practice catalogue and separates observation, calculation and review. You can read who we are and how we review content.
Read about the editorial projectPut what you have learned into practice with Rush64 Chess: solve timed puzzles or revisit positions from real games at your own pace in cycle training.
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