2 MIN · A1
Coordinates
Name any square before you’ve finished blinking.
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Free chess training
Free chess training on FreeChessTrainer means short drills that each work on one skill: seeing the board, moving pieces without thinking, spotting tactics and knowing your openings. Every drill runs in your browser, takes two minutes or less and costs nothing. There’s no account, and your scores stay on your device, so you can learn chess free and still watch yourself improve.
Train: Coordinates
3 MIN · B1
Knight moves
Plot the quickest knight jumps from one square to another.
5 MIN · B2
Mate in one
One move ends the game. Can you spot it first?
10 MIN · C1
Opening lines
Play your repertoire until your hands know it better than you do.
How do I get better at chess?
You get better at chess by practising the small skills every game depends on, a little every day. Strong players don’t stop to think where e5 is or how a knight gets from b1 to f5. Those answers are automatic, so all their attention goes to the position in front of them. Short, focused drills build that kind of automatic knowledge much faster than long sessions without a goal.
A simple routine works: ten minutes a day, a couple of runs on board vision, then the skill you’re working on this week. Keep playing real games as well, and when you lose one, look for the moment that decided it. Most games between club players are decided by a missed tactic, so once the basics feel easy, tactics training deserves the biggest share of your practice.
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Chess basics: what to train first
New to chess training? This order works well, because each step makes the next one easier.
| Step | Skill | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Board vision: know every square by name | CoordinatesAvailable | Available |
| 02 | Piece movement: plan knight jumps in your head | Knight movesAvailable | Available |
| 03 | Tactics: spot checkmate in one move | Mate in oneAvailable | Available |
| 04 | Openings: play your first moves on autopilot | Opening linesComing soon | Coming soon |
Made for beginners, useful for everyone
Easy to start
Each drill explains itself in one line and begins with a 3, 2, 1 countdown. There’s nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.
One skill at a time
Chess as a whole can feel like a lot. A drill takes one piece of it, like naming squares, and turns it into easy chess practice you can finish during a coffee break.
Progress you can see
Your best score is saved for every drill, so you can tell when a skill is really improving and when it needs more work.
Works anywhere
Phone, tablet or laptop. Once a page has loaded, it keeps working even without a connection.
Free chess training FAQ
Is the chess training here really free?
Yes. Every trainer is free to use, with no account, no trial and no paywall. You can learn chess free here for as long as you like.
I’m a beginner. Where should I start?
Start with the chess basics, and the most basic skill of all is board vision. Chess Coordinate Training teaches you the name of every square, which makes everything else easier, from reading moves to following a lesson. Then follow the path in the table above as each new trainer comes out.
Is this a good chess game for beginners?
It works best alongside your games rather than instead of them. If you already know how the pieces move, the drills will speed up what you know. If you’re completely new, learn the rules first, then come back and start with coordinates.
Do you offer chess tactics training?
Yes. Chess Mate in One has 450 real checkmate puzzles from the Lichess puzzle database at three levels, with a timed puzzle rush and a relaxed practice mode. Puzzles sorted by theme, such as forks and pins, are planned next.
How long should I train each day?
Ten minutes is plenty. Short, regular practice beats long sessions now and then, which is why every drill here lasts two minutes or less.
Can I play full games of chess here?
No. FreeChessTrainer is for practice, not for playing against opponents. Use it next to your games on any site you like, and bring the skills back to the board.
Where is my progress stored?
Only on your device, in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, and there’s no account to create.