Puzzle Apps? - Chess Forums

ktm06fox06

Jan 8, 2026

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Does anyone know of any good puzzle apps? I want to practice more and train tactics, but I don't want to pay for Chess.com and I struggle with seeing puzzles in games anyways... Any suggestions?

TrainChessnet

Jan 8, 2026

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Well, there is some bias here haha, but the best free tactics are on The Exchange. There is no paywall for puzzles (or any part of the app) and the puzzles are the most game-realistic possible (since they come from real games with explanations shared by real chess players). On top of tactics, the app provides an easy way to share annotated games and learn from others. The more the merrier on the app, so would love to have you join (searchable as "The Exchange | Chess" on the App Store and Google Play)

If you want a less bias answer, and the ChessTactics mobile app are my next choices.

Kuku-dzak

Jan 9, 2026

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#3

I heard lichess has free puzzles, but I haven't checked. I heard there's no limit to how many puzzles you can solve either

ktm06fox06

Jan 9, 2026

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TrainChessnet wrote:

Well, there is some bias here haha, but the best free tactics are on The Exchange. There is no paywall for puzzles (or any part of the app) and the puzzles are the most game-realistic possible (since they come from real games with explanations shared by real chess players). On top of tactics, the app provides an easy way to share annotated games and learn from others. The more the merrier on the app, so would love to have you join (searchable as "The Exchange | Chess" on the App Store and Google Play)

If you want a less bias answer, and the ChessTactics mobile app are my next choices.

I got them both! I like how The Exchange feels more game like! It's challenging and different! I like it! ChessTactics is good to for more traditional puzzles, thanks!