Why we built it
It started with friends. They wanted somewhere free to practise the parts of chess that don’t come from just playing: remembering the squares, learning a few openings properly and getting better at tactics. What they found was either behind a paywall, crowded with pop-ups, or asked for an account before showing a single exercise.
FreeChessTrainer is made by a chess player who wanted calmer training tools. The idea is simple: one skill per drill, short enough to fit in a break, and nothing on the page that pulls your attention away from the board.
What you can train today
The site grows one trainer at a time, and each one goes live only when it works properly.
Chess Coordinate Training
Find the square and Name the square, against the clock, as White or Black.
Knight Move Trainer
Plan the shortest knight jumps between two squares.
Chess Mate in One
Tactics training: find the move that ends the game.
Opening lines
Play the first moves of an opening until they come out on their own.
What we care about
Free
Every drill is free to use. There’s no paid version holding back the good parts.
Calm
No chat, no pop-ups and no leaderboard. Just you, the board and a timer.
Private
No account. Scores and settings are saved in your browser and never sent to us.
Honest
A trainer is listed as available only when it really works. Anything still in progress is marked Coming soon.
Works anywhere
Phone, tablet or computer, in English or French, and offline once a page has loaded.
Questions about FreeChessTrainer
Who is behind FreeChessTrainer?
FreeChessTrainer is run by a chess player who wanted calmer training tools and built them for friends first. Questions and ideas are welcome at [email protected].
Is it really free?
Yes. Every trainer is free, with no account, no trial and no subscription.
How is the site paid for?
For now it’s a personal project. Later, a small number of ads may help cover hosting. If that happens, they’ll be clearly labelled and kept away from the board, and the drills will stay free.
Do you collect my data?
The drills don’t send your scores or settings anywhere: they stay in your browser, on your device. Like any website, our host keeps standard server logs. Our privacy policy has the full details.
Do you offer free chess lessons?
Not yet. Short lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced players are planned, each one ending with a drill. For now, the trainers are the place to start.
Can I suggest a drill or report a bug?
Please do. Write to [email protected] and tell us what you’d like to train or what went wrong. Players’ requests help us decide what to build next.