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Chess Puzzles & Tactics

By Sajed Nahian · iPhone · iPad

4.9 (7)4+FreeAvailable now

Unlimited free chess puzzles. The fastest way to get better at chess. • 200,000+ chess puzzles, from beginner to master • Over 4 million puzzles played by 50,000+ players • Your own puzzle Elo that climbs as you improve • Play offline anywhere, no account needed • Analyze any position with Stockfish, the world's strongest chess engine Five minutes

JP
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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Board · Puzzle
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
AR, CA, HR, CS, DA, NL, EN, FI, FR, DE, EL, HE, HI, HU, ID, IT, JA, KO, MS, NB, FA, PL, PT, RO, RU, ZH, SK, ES, SV, TH, ZH, TR, UK, UR, VI
Download size
81 MB (store snapshot)

Check the official page for current availability, supported devices and any in-game purchases.

ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Chess Puzzles & Tactics gameplay guide and player questions

App Store edition · Researched Nov 8, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 8, 2026.

Our guidance

How can I focus my training on specific areas of my game?

You can target your practice by selecting from 56 puzzle themes. Whether you want to train only checkmates, focus on endgames, or drill the exact tactical patterns you keep missing, the app allows you to customize your training sessions effectively.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What happens if I fail to solve a puzzle correctly?

When you miss a puzzle, the app automatically adds it to your review list. It then uses spaced repetition to bring those specific puzzles back to you until you have mastered the pattern and it sticks in your memory.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

How does the app determine the difficulty of the puzzles I receive?

The app serves puzzles at exactly your level based on your puzzle Elo, which starts at 1000 and adjusts with every solve. You can let the app automatically pick the difficulty or manually set your own preferred Elo range.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on the JP App Store ↗Checked Nov 8, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • Explore board / puzzle gameplay

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Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 15.1 or later.

What’s new in 2.11.0.

This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

Release notes supplied by the developer through the App Store.

About Chess Puzzles & Tactics

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

Unlimited free chess puzzles. The fastest way to get better at chess.

• 200,000+ chess puzzles, from beginner to master
• Over 4 million puzzles played by 50,000+ players
• Your own puzzle Elo that climbs as you improve
• Play offline anywhere, no account needed
• Analyze any position with Stockfish, the world's strongest chess engine

Five minutes a day is all it takes. Chess Puzzles & Tactics serves every rated chess puzzle at exactly your level, so you are always challenged and never bored. Solve, watch your rating climb, and start seeing the winning move before your opponent does.

Win more games with chess tactics
The tactics that decide real games are all here: forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, deflection and sacrifices. Drill checkmate puzzles from mate in 1 and mate in 2 to long mating attacks, then convert winning positions with chess endgame training: pawn and rook endgames, opposition and promotion.

Built to make you better
• Puzzles that adapt to you. Your puzzle Elo starts at 1000 and moves with every solve. Let the app pick the difficulty, or set your own Elo range.
• 56 puzzle themes. Train only checkmates, only endgames, or the exact tactic you keep missing.
• Fix your weak spots. Missed puzzles go to your review list, and spaced repetition brings them back until the pattern sticks.
• Hints and engine analysis. Stuck? Take a hint, or analyze the position with the built-in Stockfish chess engine and evaluation bar, right on your device.
• Watch yourself improve. The Elo graph shows your daily rating gains, and the History tab keeps every puzzle you have played.
• Chess puzzles and tactics offline. Download puzzle packs and solve on a plane, on the subway, anywhere. Results sync when you are back online.
• Your rating everywhere. Sign in to sync across your phone, tablet and chesspuzzles.io.
• Make it yours with 28 board themes, 9 piece sets, and sounds and haptics you control.

What you can train
• Checkmate puzzles: mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3 and longer, back-rank mates, mating nets, smothered mates
• Chess tactics: forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, double checks, deflection, overloading, zwischenzug, sacrifices
• King safety and defense: attacks on the castled king, perpetual check, stalemate tricks, defensive moves
• Chess endgame training: pawn and rook endgames, opposition, passed pawns, zugzwang, promotion
• Positional patterns: knight outposts, rooks on the seventh, the bishop pair, Alekhine's gun and more

Chess training for every level
Beginners learn basic checkmates and simple chess tactics with hints. Club players sharpen calculation and pattern recognition. Strong players set a high Elo range and crack hard combinations. It adapts to you like a personal chess trainer.

Unlimited chess puzzles, free
Download free and solve as many chess puzzles as you want. Open the app and start solving in seconds, whether you have two minutes or a full session of chess practice. Your next rating jump is one puzzle away.

Good to know.

Developer
Sajed Nahian
Release date
Apr 6, 2024
Latest version
2.11.0
Requires
iOS 15.1 or later
Price snapshot
Free JPY
Source checked
Nov 8, 2026

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A few quick answers.

Is Chess Puzzles & Tactics available on iPhone?

Chess Puzzles & Tactics is listed on the JP App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Chess Puzzles & Tactics free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 8, 2026.

How is the game’s social activity measured?

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