# ChessRiddle: Chess Trainer — Calculate, don't guess

> Calculate, don't guess (iPhone/iPad app by Felix Andreas Beck.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessriddle-chess-trainer/id6759503028 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Felix Andreas Beck](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879081669)
- Category: Games, Education, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chessriddle-chess-trainer/id6759503028/reviews.md

## What is ChessRiddle?

ChessRiddle is not your average tactics trainer. Instead of guessing single moves, you train real calculation – as close to a real game as possible.

WHAT MAKES CHESSRIDDLE DIFFERENT
• The board stays static: you calculate the whole line in your head instead of trying moves on the board.
• You enter the complete variation tree to prove you calculated the entire line – no move-guessing.
• Mixed Mode: tactics and positional play combined, just like a real game – you first decide whether the position is tactical or positional.
• Every solution is validated server-side with Stockfish.

That sets ChessRiddle apart from the hundreds of pure tactics trainers where a well-guessed first move is enough.

SIX TRAINING MODES
• Tactics – Find classic combinations and tactical motifs
• Mixed – Tactics and positional play in one mode: assess first, then solve – just like at the board
• Pieceless – Solve puzzles without visible pieces and train your board vision
• Visualization – Calculate announced moves (pre-moves), then solve the position
• Opening Blunder – Spot and punish typical opening mistakes
• Position Evaluation – Estimate who stands better

TRAINING PLANS
Structured training sessions of warm-up, main part and cool-down – automatically assembled by duration and focus.

COORDINATES TRAINING
Sharpen your board vision: find and name squares as fast as you can – timed or as a streak.

PERSONAL RATING
Track your progress with an individual rating system. Every mode has its own rating, so you can target your weaknesses.

DETAILED STATISTICS
Analyze your performance with in-depth statistics and follow your development over time.

LEADERBOARD
Measure yourself against other players and climb the rankings.

STREAK MODE
Solve as many puzzles in a row as you can without a mistake and keep your streak alive.

FRIENDS
Connect with friends, compare your stats and challenge each other.

ENGINE ANALYSIS
Analyze positions with the built-in Stockfish engine.

HISTORY
Revisit solved and missed puzzles to learn from your mistakes. With Practice Mistakes you replay exactly the positions you got wrong.

ChessRiddle is the ideal app for chess players who take their training seriously and want to improve in a game-like way – from beginner to advanced. Train like you play. Prove your calculation.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-18

- New server infrastructure to improve performance

### 1.0.1 — 2026-07-05

• Your screen stays awake while you solve — no more dimming mid-puzzle.
• A smoother, more reliable analysis board on Android and iOS.
• Fixed friend search, blocking, profiles and avatars.
• Easier-to-read timers, history dates and evaluation bar.
• Clearer trial, subscription and feedback screens.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-01

No release notes.

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