The online chess training gym
Become less bad at chess.
Training tools built around one goal: better moves in real games. Evaluate more clearly, calculate more deeply, and convert more wins — with drills you won't find anywhere else.
No sign-up needed · Free while in beta
Italian Game · Giuoco Piano
White to move
06
training tools
100s
of endgames by theme
∞
puzzles from your games
$0
free during beta
The gym floor
Circuit training for your chess game
Six highly specific stations. Each one isolates a skill you use in every real game — rotate through them like a workout.
Calculation
GM Simulator
Play the winning side of a master game
Step into the shoes of a top player and find the best move in every position of a real historical game.
Play a master game→
Tactics
Personalized Puzzles
Train from your own mistakes
Your blunders become your curriculum — solve positions generated straight from your own games.
Solve your puzzles→
Evaluation
Accuracy Trainer
Strong moves in normal positions
No knockout blows here. Learn to evaluate and find accurate moves in the quiet, equal positions that decide 95% of real games.
Train your accuracy→
Visualization
Blindfold Tactics
Solve mates with no board
Mate-in-one puzzles with a twist — the board is invisible. The fastest shortcut to a sharper mental chessboard.
Go blindfold→
Technique
Endgame Trainer
Convert wins against the machine
Hundreds of practical and theoretical endgames organized by theme. Play them out until conversion is automatic.
Drill your endgames→
Memory
Memorizer
Commit model games to memory
Internalize key concepts by learning noteworthy historical games move-by-move, with guided recall.
Memorize a game→
Visual Opening Trainer · in the lab, coming soon
Our philosophy
Train the way you actually play.
You improve fastest by practicing in conditions that mirror real games. That's why our tools skip the trivia and target the exact skills that decide your results — no engine lines to memorize, no gimmicks.
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Evaluate more clearly
Judge quiet, equal positions where there is no tactic to find — just a better plan.
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Calculate more deeply
Build a mental board with blindfold drills, then stress-test it in master games.
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Convert more wins
Stop letting winning endgames slip. Drill technique until it's automatic.
Free account
What gets measured gets improved
A free account turns scattered practice into a training program — every session logged, every milestone rewarded.
Live now·Training time, last 7 days
Track everything
Time trained, results per tool, complete history — plus saved games and bookmarked positions to pick up right where you left off.
Live now·XP, levels, streaks
Effort gets rewarded
Earn XP for every session, level up, unlock badges, and keep streaks alive. Leaderboards are on the way.
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Personalized insights
Link your Chess.com or Lichess account and our automated coach will build a training plan around your real strengths and weaknesses.
Pricing
Free while in beta. Really.
While in beta, every account gets unlimited access to every tool and feature — no credit card, no trial clock.
Starter
Free forever
- ✓Daily credits for every training tool
- ✓Progress tracking, history & charts
- ✓Bookmarks and saved games
- ✓XP, levels, badges & streaks
30 seconds · no card required
Pro
Soon
- ◆Unlimited usage of every tool
- ◆Insights from your Chess.com / Lichess games
- ◆Puzzles generated from your own mistakes
- ◆Custom-tailored training plans
- ◆Early access to new tools
Beta users get it free until launch
Questions, answered
What rating levels benefit most?
Bad at Chess is built for players from roughly 1000 to 2200+. Whether you're an improving beginner or an experienced tournament player, every tool scales to your level.
What makes Bad at Chess different?
Tactic puzzles and opening theory are everywhere. We focus on specificity — challenging drills that mirror the decisions you face in real games, so training transfers directly to the board.
How much does it cost?
While we're in beta, everything is free and unlimited. Down the road, a small subscription may unlock premium features — the core gym stays free.
Do I need an account to train?
No — jump straight in and try every tool. A free account unlocks unlimited sessions, saved progress, XP and streaks.
Ready to get less bad @ chess?
Your first session starts in one click — no account, no credit card, no excuses.
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