Chess Problems According to Your Elo (from 0 to 400)
♟️ Level 0–50 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
In this section, players are taking their first steps in chess. The focus should be on recognizing endangered pieces, forcing moves, and simple captures that lead to a clear objective. This problem introduces a key concept: favorable exchange and the beginning of a tactical combination.
📌 Topic: Forced exchange with a winning continuation.
👁️ Difficulty: Very basic, ideal for beginners.
🔍 Focus: Detecting undefended pieces, initiating forcing sequences, and understanding the logic of the initial sacrifice.
♟️ Level 51–100 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
In this section, players begin to recognize basic tactical patterns and how to take advantage of their opponent's carelessness. This problem introduces the concept of decisive exchange to simplify the position and improve the pawn structure.
📌 Topic: Capture in the center to free up space and facilitate the plan.
👁️ Difficulty: Very basic. Ideal for reinforcing the concept of centralization and transitioning to a comfortable endgame.
🔍 Focus: Detect an obvious capture and evaluate its strategic consequence.
♟️ Level 151–200 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
In this section, players begin to value piece coordination and positional advantage beyond simple material counting. This problem trains the concept of active exchange in the center and control of open files.
📌 Topic: Exchanges in the center + transition to an active endgame.
👁️ Difficulty: Basic-intermediate. Requires calculating 2–3 moves and evaluating positional consequences.
🔍 Focus: Eliminate central pressure, activate the rook, and enter a dynamic endgame with opportunities to pressure Black's weaknesses.
♟️ Level 201–250 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
At this level, players can identify basic threats and begin to calculate short tactical sequences of 2 to 3 moves. This problem teaches players how to recognize the opponent's most dangerous piece and neutralize it accurately, even if it means temporarily weakening their position.
📌 Topic: Critical capture + tactical simplification.
👁️ Difficulty: Low-intermediate. Involves forced calculation and a sense of danger.
🔍 Focus: Detect the direct threat (g2) and eliminate it to avoid further complications.
♟️ Level 251–300 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
In this section, players begin to understand how sacrifices can serve strategic purposes. Here they will learn to accept a sacrifice, defend accurately, and survive the opponent's activity with simple and orderly calculation.
📌 Topic: Sacrifice with forced continuation + active defense.
👁️ Difficulty: Low-intermediate. Requires specific sequence calculation and not panicking.
🔍 Focus: Evaluate the best defense after accepting material and remain solid despite pressure.
♟️ Level 300–350 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
At this level, players already know the basic rules and principles and are honing their ability to identify direct attacks on the king and quick mates. This problem teaches the importance of seeing the immediate threat and mate sequences.
📌 Topic: Two-move mate attack, rook and king combination.
👁️ Difficulty: Beginner. Requires tactical vision and quick calculation.
🔍 Focus: Identify the check-winning move and the inevitable mate.
♟️ Level 350–400 Elo
⚙️ Level Objective:
Players at this level already have tactical notions and begin to delve deeper into positional play, especially in endgames with few pieces. This problem emphasizes the importance of active king movement and positional dominance to achieve mate.
📌 Topic: Endgame technique with an active rook and king.
👁️ Difficulty: Intermediate. Requires calculation and patience to follow the correct maneuver.
🔍 Focus: Understand how to use the rook to limit the opponent's king and force mate with precise maneuvers.
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