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📚 Learning Paths

Beginner ♟

Chess Fundamentals

Master piece movement, basic checkmates, and opening principles. Perfect for new players.

12 Lessons 45 min total

Intermediate ♞

Tactical Vision

Learn pins, forks, skewers, discovered attacks, and how to spot winning combinations.

24 Lessons 2h 15min total

Advanced ♛

Positional Mastery

Understand pawn structures, prophylaxis, piece activity, and strategic planning.

18 Lessons 3h 40min total

Advanced ♜

Endgame Excellence

Convert winning positions. Learn key opposition, promotion races, and rook endgames.

15 Lessons 2h 50min total

⚡ Practice Hub

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Tactics Trainer

Sharpen your calculation with 10,000+ curated tactical motifs.

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Puzzle Storm

Test your speed under pressure. Chain correct moves to multiply your score.

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Blunder Check

Upload games or play live to identify and fix recurring mistakes.

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Daily Puzzle #842

White to move • Tactical Theme: Deflection • 78% success rate

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Opening Explorer

Learn main lines, understand typical plans, and memorize key positions.

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Mirror Training

Practice your repertoire against AI that adapts to your weaknesses.

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Repertoire Builder

Track your opening knowledge and fill gaps with targeted exercises.

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Stockfish Lite

Play against adjustable AI strength (800–3200 ELO) with time controls.

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Style Challenges

Fight AI modeled after Karpov, Fischer, or Carlsen to learn their plans.

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Defense Mode

Practice saving lost positions. AI attacks, you defend and counter.

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Deep Analysis

Engine evaluation, alternative lines, and move-by-move commentary.

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Mistake Highlighter

Automatically flags blunders, mistakes, and missed tactics.

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Community Review

Share games for feedback from higher-rated players and coaches.

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Featured Lesson

Understanding the Isolated Queen Pawn

Learn when to accept the IQP, how to attack the weak pawn, and typical piece maneuvers for both sides. Includes 5 annotated master games.

⏱ 28 min 📊 Intermediate 👤 IM Alex Volkov

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🤝 Study Groups & Forum

Sicilian Najdorf Deep Dive

Active

Weekly analysis sessions focusing on 6...Be7 vs 6...a6 lines. Open to 1800+ rated players.

Endgame Practice Club

Daily

Play and analyze 10 endgame studies daily. Coached by FM Elena Rostova every Saturday.

Beginner Bootcamp 2025

Open

30-day program covering all basics. Daily lessons, puzzles, and friendly sparring games.