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IQGAMBIT · CLUB PRACTICE

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TACTICS PRACTICE

Look for the move that changes the position.

Work through real chess puzzles by theme and difficulty. Get a hint when you need one; the answer is explained after you solve it.

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CHOOSE YOUR NEXT MOVE

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OPENING LIBRARY
Learn the plans behind the first moves.

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Your move · White
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SamEasygoing practice opponent
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YouPlaying as White
YOU
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THE IQGAMBIT LIBRARY

Learn chess for real.

Clear, in-depth guides you can read at your own pace. Each lesson ends with a practical check.

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Small ideas. Stronger decisions.

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READY FOR YOUR FIRST OPENING?
Learn the plans behind the moves.

Explore practical repertoires with interactive move-by-move boards.

OPENING REPERTOIRE · LEARN BY PLAYING

Know the ideas. Own the opening.

Choose a popular opening, understand both sides’ plans, then play through the moves and try the next one yourself.

Don’t memorize a move list. Learn what each move is for.

These are practical starting lines, not forced scripts. Your opponent can leave the line at any time; use the plans to make sense of the position.

8 opening guides
FOLLOW THE IDEA

Watch the idea unfold

White to moveStarting position
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FOUNDATIONS

Chess lesson

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YOUR TURN · INTERACTIVE PRACTICE

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Practice boardWhite to move
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Quick check

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TACTICS TRAINING · 3,607 PUZZLES

One good move changes everything.

Train with a curated collection from Lichess. Find the idea, then solve the full line as the opponent’s replies play out.

Puzzle 1 of 3,607

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White to move900 · CLUB
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CLUB PRACTICE

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Ratings are approximate practice targets, not verified player ratings. Actual strength varies with the engine and device. Stockfish Max loads a roughly 95 MB engine on first use and analyzes until you ask it to move; no chess engine can guarantee a perfect move in every position.

GAME REVIEW

Your game, move by move

Stockfish coach · local analysis
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Starting positionWhite to move
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Starting positionWhite at the bottom
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