# Chess Opening Tactics Trainer — Puzzle, Repertoire & Gambit

> Puzzle, Repertoire & Gambit (iPhone/iPad app by Dawid Wrzesinski.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-opening-tactics-trainer/id6748003312 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dawid Wrzesinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812701337)
- Category: Education, Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 141 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-07
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-opening-tactics-trainer/id6748003312/reviews.md

## What is Chess Opening Tactics Trainer?

Master chess openings with 50,000+ tactical puzzles — the largest opening-focused puzzle collection available. Sharpen your Sicilian, Queen's Gambit & every opening you play.

WHY THIS APP IS DIFFERENT
Most chess apps give you random puzzles from random positions. Every puzzle here comes from a real opening — so you train the exact patterns you'll face in your own games. Stop memorizing moves blindly. Start understanding why they work.

50,000+ OPENING PUZZLES
The largest collection of opening-focused tactical puzzles, organized by ECO code and adaptive difficulty. Each puzzle is drawn from real grandmaster games. Your ELO rating adjusts automatically so you're always challenged at the right level.

OPENING EXPLORER
Browse any opening line interactively. See win rates, popular continuations, and grandmaster games for every position. Compare moves, evaluate plans, and build a repertoire that fits your style.

PLAY AGAINST STOCKFISH
Test your preparation against one of the world's strongest chess engines. Choose from 8 difficulty levels and discover where your openings hold up — and where they break down.

PUZZLE SMASH MODE
Race the clock. Solve as many opening puzzles as you can before time runs out. Build speed, sharpen pattern recognition, and beat your personal best.

DAILY CHALLENGE
A fresh set of puzzles every day to keep your skills sharp and build a consistent training habit. Never miss a day of improvement.

BUILT FOR SERIOUS IMPROVEMENT
→ Adaptive ELO rating that tracks your progress over time
→ Smart hint system — nudges without spoiling solutions
→ Chess960 (Fischer Random) support
→ Detailed move analysis with engine evaluation
→ Clean, distraction-free interface for focused training

100% OFFLINE
No internet required. Train on the subway, on a plane, or anywhere life takes you. Your chess improvement never stops.

FROM BEGINNER TO MASTER
Whether you're rated 800 or 2200, the adaptive difficulty system meets you where you are. Start with fundamental opening traps and work your way up to complex grandmaster-level combinations.

Turn your openings into your greatest weapon.

Privacy Policy: https://dawikk-apps.vercel.app/ChessOpenings/privacyPolicy.html
Terms of Use: https://dawikk-apps.vercel.app/ChessOpenings/termsOfUse.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Large Subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Espresso Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Flat White Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Latte Subscription | $7.99 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Espresso | $3.99 | one-time |
| Latte | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flat White | $6.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2026-07-07

What's new:
• Events: a new hub with the weekly schedule, live leaderboards to compete in, and champion medals - your progress now syncs across devices.
• Learn to Play: a step-by-step beginner course and friendlier onboarding.
• New Articles section.
• Refreshed home, navigation and a new Profile tab.
• Smarter Scout prep: mistake analysis and suggested plans.
• Fix: puzzles ending in checkmate now complete correctly.
• Accessibility and dark-theme polish.

### 1.7 — 2026-05-26

Home Screen
The home screen has been redesigned around a new Player Card that shows your rating, level, streak, and a weekly puzzle activity chart — all at a glance. Quick-access buttons for Play, Tactics, and My Stats sit right on the card. A dedicated Coffee Break card invites you to squeeze in a few puzzles during a work or study break.

My Statistics
A brand-new Statistics screen gives you a full picture of your progress: rating history chart (7 days / 30 days / all time), weekly activity, puzzle accuracy, top openings, and most-practiced themes.

Coffee Break Mode
Fully refreshed with a warm coffee-themed design. The welcome screen, time selector, in-game layout, and session summary all got a visual overhaul. The chessboard now fills the screen properly during a session.

Opening of the Week
The header now scrolls with the content instead of floating fixed at the top. The ECO code and opening name are displayed on the same line. Tapping "Open in Explorer" now opens the explorer at the correct opening position instead of the starting position.

Opponent Prep
You can now choose how many games to fetch before analysis: 25, 50, 100, or 200.

Other Improvements
• PuzzleSmash: the back button on the welcome screen now works correctly
• More Apps section moved from the home screen to Settings
• Various bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.6 — 2026-05-07

What's new in this version:
• Language loads correctly on startup - no more brief flash of English before your saved language kicks in.
• Game history is more reliable - corrupted entries no longer prevent the screen from loading.
• Fixed a rare issue where leaving a game could get stuck.
• Home and play screens load faster and feel smoother.

### 1.5 — 2026-04-22

Version 3.5.23 What's new
Fixed: AI opponent not making moves in Play mode.
Fixed: Position analysis not working in Puzzles.
Fixed: Wrong rating shown after login - app displayed 1500 instead of your actual cloud rating.
Improved: Review Mistakes - redesigned bottom sheet with better screen fit and cleaner navigation.
Improved: Home screen - refreshed card layout with chess-themed Openings section.

### 1.4 — 2026-02-25

Making user interface more user-friendly and bugfixing of major issues preventing users to comfortably use the app.

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