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http://lichess.org http://lichess.org I can't recommend enough lichess. It's been featured on HN numerous times [0]. Will always be free and has an extremely

http://lichess.org http://lichess.org I can't recommend enough lichess. It's been featured on HN numerous times [0]. Will always be free and has an extremely interesting tech stack. Note: lichess isn't just about playing chess with other people online. They have great "training" section (e.g. how to mate in X moves, pick the best move available, etc). I almost enjoy the training section more than playing against someone else. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26910579 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26910579

dragontamer 5y ago
There's a big difference between looking at a "puzzle" (and knowing that there's a solution), and playing a game (and not knowing if there's a solution to any position). Puzzles are good for when you're still learning how to look at basic things: forks, pins, etc. etc. But you need lots of experience in-games (especially with the "lack of knowledge" about whether or not a pin is possible in any position). Puzzles are much easier than playing a game. Focusing for just 1 to 2 minutes on a particular board state is much less tiring than focusing for an hour over a "Rapid" game.
- manquer 5y ago
  Puzzles are not just for training. Many like me enjoy puzzles because it a problem to solve like any other type of pzzule not because it helps in the learning the game. Knowing that a puzzle(chess or regular) has a solution does not take away the joy of solving it.
  - XCSme 5y ago
    True, trying to solve a puzzle that might or might not have a solution doesn't sound that fun. I guess this is what researches do all day.
kofejnik 5y ago
and https://listudy.org/en https://listudy.org/en is a great free study complement to lichess
seanssel 5y ago
Shameless plug, but I just made a site that lets you practice solving lichess puzzles without looking at the board: https://puzzle-vision.com https://puzzle-vision.com Code probably isn't ideal as this is my first time messing with React, but I'm hoping some people find it useful. I need to automate keeping the db updated as well, it's a couple months behind latest lichess open db.

dragontamer 5y ago

There's a big difference between looking at a "puzzle" (and knowing that there's a solution), and playing a game (and not knowing if there's a solution to any position). Puzzles are good for when you're still learning how to look at basic things: forks, pins, etc. etc. But you need lots of experience in-games (especially with the "lack of knowledge" about whether or not a pin is possible in any position). Puzzles are much easier than playing a game. Focusing for just 1 to 2 minutes on a particular board state is much less tiring than focusing for an hour over a "Rapid" game.

manquer 5y ago
Puzzles are not just for training. Many like me enjoy puzzles because it a problem to solve like any other type of pzzule not because it helps in the learning the game. Knowing that a puzzle(chess or regular) has a solution does not take away the joy of solving it.
- XCSme 5y ago
  True, trying to solve a puzzle that might or might not have a solution doesn't sound that fun. I guess this is what researches do all day.

kofejnik 5y ago

and https://listudy.org/en https://listudy.org/en is a great free study complement to lichess

seanssel 5y ago

Shameless plug, but I just made a site that lets you practice solving lichess puzzles without looking at the board: https://puzzle-vision.com https://puzzle-vision.com Code probably isn't ideal as this is my first time messing with React, but I'm hoping some people find it useful. I need to automate keeping the db updated as well, it's a couple months behind latest lichess open db.