Free Chess Puzzles & Tactics Trainer
Sharpen your tactical vision with 100,000+ free chess puzzles. Filter by difficulty and themes, track your progress, and challenge yourself with Puzzle Rush mode. No login required.
Puzzle Training
⚡ Puzzle Rush
Solve as many puzzles as you can in 5 minutes! You have 3 lives.
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Free Chess Puzzles - Unlimited Tactics Training
Welcome to our free chess puzzle trainer with over 100,000 tactics puzzles from the Lichess database. Practice chess tactics online without limits, no login required. Filter puzzles by difficulty rating and tactical themes to focus on your weaknesses. Challenge yourself with Puzzle Rush mode and track your improvement with detailed statistics.
100,000+ Chess Puzzles
Access our massive database of chess tactics puzzles sourced from real games. New puzzles added regularly to keep your training fresh.
Smart Puzzle Filtering
Filter chess puzzles by rating (800-3000+) and tactical themes like fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack, mate patterns, and more.
Puzzle Rush Mode
Test your tactical speed with our Puzzle Rush challenge. Solve as many chess puzzles as possible in 3 minutes with only 3 lives.
Progress Tracking
Track your chess puzzle solving statistics including accuracy, average time, streaks, and performance by tactical theme.
Chess Tactical Themes Available
Practice specific chess tactics to improve your pattern recognition:
Fork (Double Attack)
Pin
Skewer
Discovered Attack
Back Rank Mate
Mate in 1/2/3
Deflection
Decoy
Interference
Zwischenzug
Clearance
X-Ray Attack
Trapped Piece
Overloaded Piece
Hanging Piece
Endgame Tactics
How to Use the Chess Puzzle Trainer
Set Your Filters
Choose your difficulty level (Beginner 800-1400, Intermediate 1400-2000, Advanced 2000+) and select tactical themes you want to practice.
Solve Puzzles
Find the best move in each position. Drag pieces or click to move. Get instant feedback on your solutions.
Track Progress
View your statistics to see accuracy by theme, identify weaknesses, and watch your tactical skills improve over time.
Challenge Yourself
Try Puzzle Rush mode to test your speed. Compete against yourself and beat your high score.
Chess Puzzles FAQ
Are these chess puzzles really free?
Yes! All 100,000+ chess puzzles are completely free with no limits. No login required, no premium features locked. Practice as many tactics puzzles as you want.
Where do the puzzles come from?
Our chess puzzles are sourced from the Lichess puzzle database, which contains positions from real games where there is a clear tactical solution.
What is Puzzle Rush mode?
Puzzle Rush is a timed challenge where you solve as many chess puzzles as possible in 3 minutes. You start with 3 lives - each wrong answer costs one life. It's great for training tactical speed under pressure.
How are puzzle ratings calculated?
Puzzle ratings are based on the Lichess rating system. A 1500-rated puzzle is roughly appropriate for a 1500-rated player. Use the difficulty filter to match puzzles to your skill level.