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Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles

By Ferran Espuna · iPhone · iPad

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Sharpen your chess with one tactic a day. Tacticat gives you a fresh chess puzzle every morning, an adaptive rating that always serves puzzles at your level, and a built-in Coach that explains the idea behind every move — so you stop guessing and start seeing the board like a stronger player. Every position is a real, hand-verified tactic from the

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Board · Strategy
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
EN, FR, DE, IT, PT, ES
Download size
33 MB (store snapshot)

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles gameplay guide and player questions

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

Our guidance

How does the app ensure that the puzzles I receive are appropriate for my current skill level?

Tacticat uses an adaptive rating system that tracks your performance. As you solve puzzles, your personal tactics rating rises or falls, ensuring that the puzzles served are never too easy or too hard for your current ability.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What should I do if I am struggling to find the correct move during a puzzle?

If you are stuck, you can tap a piece to see its legal moves highlighted on the board. Additionally, a hint or the full solution is always just one tap away to help you understand the tactical motif.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How can I customize the visual appearance of the game board?

You can earn coins by successfully solving puzzles. These coins can then be used to unlock ten different elegant board styles, including options like classic wood, emerald, ocean, marble, midnight, and sakura, to personalize your chess experience.

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 / strategy gameplay

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Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 13.0 or later.

About Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

Sharpen your chess with one tactic a day. Tacticat gives you a fresh chess puzzle every morning, an adaptive rating that always serves puzzles at your level, and a built-in Coach that explains the idea behind every move — so you stop guessing and start seeing the board like a stronger player.

Every position is a real, hand-verified tactic from the open Lichess puzzle database, bundled right in the app. No account, no sign-up and no Wi-Fi needed — just you, the board and the next winning move, wherever you are.

LEARN WITH COACH
- After every puzzle, the Coach names the tactical motif — fork, pin, skewer, discovered attack, back-rank mate and more — so you learn the pattern, not just the answer.
- Each puzzle comes with a plain-language explanation of why the move works, plus the full solution in standard chess notation.
- Recognise the same ideas again and again in your own games and convert them into real points.

PROGRESS AT YOUR OWN LEVEL
- Your personal tactics rating rises and falls as you solve, so puzzles are never too easy or too hard.
- Start gently and climb: five difficulty bands from beginner to expert, powered by thousands of rated positions.
- A clean stats screen shows your rating over time, accuracy, best streak and solves by level.

A PUZZLE EVERY DAY
- The Daily Puzzle sets one fresh tactic for everyone each day — solve it to keep your streak alive.
- Build a day streak, chase your best run and make chess training a habit that sticks.
- Miss a day and pick right back up — your rating, streak and history are always saved on the device.

TRAIN THE WAY YOU WANT
- Adaptive Training serves an endless stream of puzzles tuned to your rating.
- Or pick a level and drill a specific difficulty — beginner mates, middlegame tactics or expert combinations.
- Tap a piece to see its legal moves highlighted; a hint or the full solution is always one tap away.

MAKE THE BOARD YOURS
- Earn coins for every solve and unlock 10 elegant board styles — classic wood, emerald, ocean, marble, midnight, sakura and more.
- Chase dozens of achievements across solves, streaks, fast finishes and expert puzzles.

PERFECT FOR
- Beginners who want to learn chess tactics with a patient coach that explains each motif.
- Club players grinding daily puzzles to raise their tactical rating and stop blundering.
- Anyone who wants a quick, offline brain workout on the train, in a queue or over coffee.
- Returning players knocking the rust off after time away from the board.
- Chess fans who love a daily challenge and a streak worth protecting.

Good to know.

Developer
Ferran Espuna
Release date
Jul 23, 2026
Latest version
1.0
Requires
iOS 13.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free JPY
Source checked
Nov 8, 2026

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A few quick answers.

Is Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles available on iPhone?

Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles is listed on the JP App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Tacticat: Daily Chess Puzzles 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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