Timed chess puzzles
Solve three puzzles per round and review the solutions on the board. Try your first round without creating an account.
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Sharpen your tactics with Rush64 Chess. Race the clock or take your time with positions from real games.
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Puzzle 1 of 3 · Mate in two
Relaxed mode · No timer
You move, your opponent replies, and you deliver checkmate with your second move. Take as many attempts as you need.
I need a hint
Your rook can reach the eighth rank with check. Calculate the opponent’s blocking move too.
Show solution and explanation
1. Rd8+ Re8 2. Rxe8#
Rd8+ forces Black’s rook to block with ...Re8: the king cannot escape because its pawns occupy f7, g7 and h7. Rxe8# removes the final defender.
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- Timed puzzle rounds
- Cycles without a countdown
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MATE IN TWO · DEMONSTRATION
YOUR CHESS, YOUR PACE
Choose how to train your chess tactics.
Cycle training
Repeat positions from real games with no countdown or lost lives. Your first set of 30 positions is free with an account.
Daily challenge and friends
You have 64 seconds and one official attempt in the Daily challenge. Share your time and challenge friends to beat it.
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TRAIN IN CYCLES · NO COUNTDOWN
Train chess tactics in cycles. Recognise the pattern.
Some moves take calculation at first. With practice, you begin to recognise them. Return to the same positions, understand why each solution works and train yourself to spot those ideas in your own games.
- Real games by great players
- Your own pace, no lost lives
- First set of 30 free with an account
Understand the idea
Choose your level and solve a set of 30 positions. Take your time and review the solution on the board: what is threatened, which move works and why.
Return to the same set
Repeat the same positions in the same order. We suggest four cycles, and you can keep going afterwards. Stop when you need to and pick up where you left off.
Recognise and compare
Compare unassisted solves, mistakes and thinking time across cycles. Time helps you track your progress; there is no deadline for solving a position.
The masters’ ideas, on your board.
Practise positions from real games by Alekhine, Capablanca, Morphy and other great names in chess history. Each exercise includes the players, event and year to place the position in its original game.
Start with master checkmates. Rush64 Pro adds collections and levels, including mixed sets with material gains and defensive resources.
Train your intuition to play better.
Repetition aims to make patterns familiar so you can spot opportunities more naturally. Understanding an idea and finding it again may help you make fewer tactical mistakes: a valuable skill if you want to improve your Elo.
Improvement depends on your practice and how you apply it in games. No specific Elo gain is guaranteed; cycles do not change your Rush64 rating either.
The idea behind the cycles
This mode draws on the repetition-based training popularised by Hans Tikkanen and Axel Smith in The Woodpecker Method: returning to the same set of exercises to reinforce tactical patterns. Rush64 adapts that idea to sessions at your own pace, without a countdown.
Rush64 is an independent product, with no affiliation or endorsement from the authors or publisher. Positions are selected from historical games and explanations are our own; the book’s exercise collection and text are not reproduced.
Open Coach → Train in cycles. Your first set of 30 positions is free with a free account.
Repeat your free set as often as you like. More collections and levels are available with Rush64 Pro.
See more of the appReal screenshots and a tour of the game modes
TAKE A LOOK INSIDE
More than a board. Take a tour of Rush64.
Start a round, find your next training session and discover what comes next. App screens featuring Rush64’s gold board; demonstration accounts use sample names, results and rankings.
01
Open the app. Your first round is waiting.
The home screen gives you a clear place to start: playing. Begin with three challenges and discover how you read the board, without sorting through dozens of options.
- Try the first round without creating an account.
- The welcome screen introduces your first moves.
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02
A home for everything you want to play.
Play, the daily challenge, friend challenges and your coach each have a place. Further down, streak and Rush64 Career cards show what you are building. Choose a dark or light theme in settings.
- Find your next session from the home screen.
- Check notifications, coins and progress in one place.
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03
Understand the challenge. Solve it before the clock hits zero.
First, discover your goal. Once you start, the countdown begins: spot the threats, calculate and find the solution before time runs out.
- A clear goal and a time limit for each challenge.
- The timer stays in view as you decide on your next move.
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04
Your first “I see it!” is part of your story.
Each correct solution gets feedback on screen. Finish the three challenges to reveal your first chess DNA: a view of how you played that round and a reason to keep practising.
- Progress from one challenge to the next.
- Explore your initial vision, speed, precision and control profile.
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05
Your coach suggests. You choose.
Recommended uses your history to identify a tactic worth practising. Customise lets you design the session: which pattern to train, how difficult the puzzles should be and how quickly to play.
- Recommendations appear once there are enough attempts to guide your practice.
- Three-puzzle sessions with a relaxed, balanced or intense pace.
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64 seconds. One attempt. Today’s challenge.
The Daily challenge gives you a position to solve without hints. Return tomorrow for a new puzzle and, once you finish, share your time to invite friends to beat it.
- One official attempt; keep practising the position afterwards.
- A free account saves your time and challenge history.
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A small routine you can keep.
Complete your daily round and follow your streak. Protectors help when you miss a day: each covers one missed day and you can hold up to three.
- Earn one protector for every seven streak days.
- See today’s reward and your progress towards the next protector.
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Your Rush64 Career has a next goal.
Puzzles earn you experience. Fill the XP bar, beat the boss and move up a level. Chests shows your next reward and the milestones ahead.
- Each defeated boss automatically opens its corresponding chest.
- Follow your level and rewards with a free account.
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More fun when someone accepts the challenge.
Find your friends, keep them in your list and share challenges. Invite someone who has yet to play with your personal referral link or code.
- Compare times in friend challenges and share your results.
- Referral rewards activate after the invited player completes their first three puzzles; signing up alone does not qualify.
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10
Make it a tournament day.
Browse competitions, schedules and conditions before joining. Solve the tournament puzzles and follow the standings.
- Check difficulty, duration and entry conditions.
- Share a competition so your friends can join.
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Your tactical level. Your weekly progress.
The global ranking tracks your competitive tactical rating. The weekly league uses the XP earned that week: two ways to follow your progress and find a new goal.
- See your position and the players nearby.
- Weekly promotion and relegation follow the size and rules of your group.
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12
Know when a friend is ready to challenge you.
Rush64 notifications bring together challenges, invitations, reminders and tournament results. Return to the activity waiting for you, and configure device reminders in settings.
- Open notifications from the home screen bell.
- Choose your reminders and allow notifications on your phone.
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Play an idea. Learn to recognise it.
The Learn section brings together practice and theory to help you explore chess. Combine time on the board with explanations that help you understand what to look for.
- Find Learn in the app navigation.
- Read the free website guides even before you download.
Try your first round without signing up. Create a free account to save progress and use social features. The app includes ads and optional purchases.
YOUR FIRST ROUND
How to get started with Rush64 Chess on your phone.
- 1
Get the app
Choose Google Play for Android or the App Store for iPhone. Open Rush64 Chess on your phone.
- 2
Solve your first round
Discover the goal of each of the three puzzles, find your move and review the solution on the board. Follow the round instructions for its mode and available time.
- 3
Learn and play again
Review your successes and mistakes. You can create an account to save your progress and keep practising.
A pace for competing. Another for taking your time.
If you know how the pieces move, start with the three introductory challenges. If you already play regularly, test your calculation under pressure or warm up before a fast game. To explore ideas at your own pace, train in cycles and return to the same positions without a countdown.
Rush64 focuses on tactical training. Alongside the app, you can read our chess guides for free on the website.
Chess exercises and guides to keep learning.
Pins, forks and other chess tactics
Recognise what makes a combination work.
Read guide6 beginner chess puzzles with solutions
Practise free on the web with hints and explained answers. No account needed.
Read guideHow to analyse a chess position
A practical method and 3 solved exercises for choosing better candidate moves.
Read guideBefore you download Rush64 Chess
Is Rush64 Chess free?
The download and your first round are free, with no account needed. A free account also lets you start a cycle training set of 30 positions. The app includes ads and optional purchases; Rush64 Pro offers more collections and levels.
Where can I download the app?
On Google Play for Android and the App Store for iPhone. The buttons on this page link to the official Rush64 Chess listings. Your store will show whether your device is compatible.
Do I need to know how to play chess?
You should know how the pieces move. The first round includes introductory challenges; you can then practise calculation and tactical patterns. Free guides are also available in the Learn section.
Do I need an account to try it?
You can try the first round without creating an account. Cycle training requires a free account to choose your first set of 30 positions and save your progress. You do not need a Chess.com or Lichess account.
What can I train with the puzzles?
Tactical vision, calculation and pattern recognition: checks, checkmates, captures, pins and forks. Review solutions on the board to understand the sequence.
How long do I have to solve each puzzle?
In timed rounds, the time available varies with the puzzle and training pace. The Daily challenge allows 64 seconds and one official attempt. Cycle training has no countdown or lost lives: thinking time is recorded only to compare your cycles.
How does cycle training work?
Solve a set, then return to the same positions in the same order to understand and reinforce tactical patterns. We recommend four cycles; you can pause, resume and keep repeating afterwards. Your first set of 30 positions is free with an account; Rush64 Pro offers more collections and levels.
Will cycle training help me improve my Elo?
It may help you recognise tactical ideas and reduce mistakes in games. It supports improvement, which depends on consistent practice and applying what you learn in games; it does not guarantee a specific Elo gain. Completing cycles does not change your Rush64 rating.
Is the app available in English?
Yes. The app supports English and Spanish. Choose your language in the app settings.
Can I play on my computer?
Yes: try a free three-puzzle round on this page, with no timer, account or installation. You can also solve the guide exercises in your browser. For the daily challenge, cycle training and social features, download the Android or iPhone app; scan the QR code with your phone if you are on a computer.
RUSH64 CHESS
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Download Rush64 Chess. Challenge your friends against the clock or create a free account and start your first cycle training set.
Contains ads and optional in-app purchases.