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Show HN: I built a chess training website (and open sourced it)
A few years ago I built ChessTraining.app as a way to train the things I needed to improve at in Chess.
I spent my Christmas break doing it.
Last Christmas, I decided it needed to be rebuilt ground-up and completely overhauled. So I did that, and it's just ticked over 30,000 lines of code.
Recently I decided to Open Source (https://github.com/KeeghanM/chess-training-app-2.0 https://github.com/KeeghanM/chess-training-app-2.0) it, which for an amateur solo dev is terrifying - I'm scared I have a million security flaws and I'm just asking to get attacked! But I also think developing in the open is the best course of action so... risk taken.
Current Features:
Natural Play Learning: Chessable, but better! A unique method that adapts to your learning curve, focusing on new challenges and reinforcing concepts as needed.
Tactics Trainer: Sharpen your tactical vision using the WoodPecker Method, with puzzles generated based on selected themes or covering the whole remit of chess tactics.
Endgame Trainer: Improve your endgame skills with tailored training covering all major piece endgames.
Visualisation Training: Enhance your ability to foresee multiple moves ahead and improve your strategic planning.
Recall Training: Enhance your board recall by memorising board positions, try it under time pressure for a real challenge.
- getToTheChopin 3y agoVery cool -- I tried it for a few minutes and it seems useful. Question: what differentiates this product versus what Chess.com and Lichess are offering for tactics, endgame training, etc...
- KeeghanM 3y agoTactics wise it's the Woodpecker method, which is about repeating the same group of puzzles many times until they're locked into your subconscious. Chess.com & LiChess always show you new ones - so while the theme is there, you don't get that exact replication. Endgames, no real difference! Openings isn't something you can do on Chess.com/LiChess - and this improves on what Chessable.com offers. Although, no where near the same library size as them.. i.e I have 0 (bring your own PGN) vs their thooouusands.
- getToTheChopin 3y agoVery cool project, good luck!