Logic LabChess
Chess
Play, or learn the ideas behind the game.
- Find the winning move
Tactics Puzzles
Real game positions with one winning idea – a mate or a way to win material. Scored, with four difficulty tiers and endless puzzles.
Solve puzzles - A full game, your level
Play the Computer
Play a complete game against the built-in engine. Choose your colour and how tough you want it, from gentle to sharp.
Start a game - The ideas behind the moves
Learn Openings
A searchable library of chess openings – from the Queen's Gambit to the Sicilian. Step through each on a board and learn what it does, when to use it and why it works.
Explore openings - Learn the mating nets
Checkmate Patterns
The recurring shapes that finish games – back-rank, smothered, Boden's and more. Watch each mate snap shut on a board, with how it works and how to spot it.
Learn the mates