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ChessWoodie – structured chess tactics training

ChessWoodie – structured chess tactics training

by ghmaster·Mar 4, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Automates the Woodpecker Method spreadsheet grind; chess training already crowded though.

Strengths
  • •Automates spaced repetition scheduling so players focus purely on pattern recognition without manual cycle tracking.
  • •Puzzles Per Minute tracking directly mirrors real-game speed demands, not just accuracy.
  • •Clean, distraction-free interface removes friction chess players face switching between platforms and spreadsheets.
Weaknesses
  • •Spaced repetition for learning is table stakes (Anki, SuperMemory, etc.); applies the technique, doesn't invent it.
  • •No evidence of puzzle sourcing or quality — unclear if positions are curated from real games or generic tactical databases.
Category
Education
Target Audience

Chess players, particularly those training tactically at intermediate levels.

Similar To

Chess.com Puzzle Rush · Lichess Training · Chessable (spaced repetition courses)

Post Description

I built ChessWoodie as a platform for structured chess tactics training.

Most puzzle trainers give you random puzzles. That can help calculation, but it also means you rarely see the same pattern twice, which makes it harder to build fast pattern recognition.

ChessWoodie organizes puzzles into courses where the same positions repeat across training cycles. The approach is inspired by the Woodpecker Method: solving the same puzzles repeatedly until the patterns become automatic.

You can try it directly in the browser. There’s a guest login if you want to jump straight into solving puzzles.

Curious to hear feedback from people who train tactics regularly.

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