# Puzzled - Chess Trainer — Practice, play, and compete > Chess puzzle trainer with timed challenges and progress tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Liam Mccluskey.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzled-chess-trainer/id1493090358 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Liam Mccluskey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493090357) - Category: Games, Entertainment, Board, Puzzle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 21 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2019-12-29 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzled-chess-trainer/id1493090358/reviews.md ## What is Puzzled? * Rated Chess Puzzles * - Improve your tactics with rated chess puzzles. View the progress page and see how your stats have changed over time - Play over 8000 different puzzles. Puzzle difficulties range from beginner to expert, so there are puzzles for players of all abilities. * Puzzle Rush * - Put your skills to the test with Puzzle Rush, a game format where you have only minutes to solve as many puzzles as possible. * Blindfold Chess Puzzles * - Is regular chess too easy? Try solving a blindfold chess puzzle and really test your visualization skills. * Progress Tracking * - See how your rating has climbed over time on the progress page. - Review past puzzles you missed to improve your puzzle weaknesses * Leaderboard * - See how your scores compare to all users on the Leaderboard page * Gold Membership * - For a one time purchase of only 4.99, you can become a Gold Member and gain unlimited access to Rated Puzzles and Puzzle Rush. * Suggestions/Improvements * - Feel free to contact me at puzzledfeedback@gmail.com with any suggestions for improvement you have. If you like the app, please leave a review. Thanks. ## Key features - Rated chess puzzles - Puzzle Rush mode - Blindfold chess puzzles - Progress tracking - Leaderboard - Unlimited puzzle access with Gold Membership ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Silver Membership | $1.99 | one-time | | Gold Membership | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzled-chess-trainer/id1493090358/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-09-07* Exactly what I was looking for To train my visualization skills ### 5/5 — decent opening explorer *2021-01-17* this app has decent puzzles, and probably the best free opening explorer i’ve seen aside from lichess. ### 5/5 — Cool concept *2021-01-17* This is the first app ive seen with blindfold puzzles. The opening explorer is really good too. It would be nice if they would add a feature to save opening studies though. ### 5/5 — Cool app *2020-11-11* Clean interface and easy to use. Really challenging and fun puzzles ### 4/5 — Good puzzle app *2020-09-10* After the new update of the app, the majority of the bugs are gone. Now, the app is creative, looks good and is fun. One complaint I have with this version though is some of the daily puzzles are obnoxious difficult and the have no view solution button. To give you an idea of this, I ran one daily puzzle through Stockfish and it only gave an evaluation of +4 for white. Aside from that, great work on the app. **Developer response:** I’m glad you like the update. In the next update I’m working on adding an opening explorer, and the ability to search and review master games. It should be out within a week or two. - Liam ### 4/5 — Great app! But needs some updates. *2020-08-26* Really good app but definitely needs a few updates. For example, on the non blind puzzles it lets you move pieces to squares they cannot go so if I click on my queen then realise it is a knight move and try to switch to my knight, it fails the puzzle. The same can happen if I click two empty squares. But overall great app with good puzzles. **Developer response:** Thanks for the review and the suggestions. I’m working on move validation for non blindfold puzzles, so expect an update with that fixed within a week. - Liam ### 4/5 — Great app *2020-08-22* This app offers a unique and very important training method. 1 star off for these needed features... - the position should be written in order from left to right. Ex, pawns on a2, c4, d2, f2, g2, h2. The way it’s currently represented is all out of order like this c4, h2, g2, f2, d2, a2. - make the board or the position text area fixed, so you can see the whole board while scrolling the text in the position area. Blindfold chess is hard enough but these things can make internalizing the position more fluid. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review and the feedback, I’m glad you like the app so far. I’m releasing an update next week (8/29 at the latest) that will cover those issues and many other much needed improvements. Hope you enjoy the update. - Liam ## Frequently asked questions about Puzzled ### What is Puzzled? Puzzled is a chess training application designed to improve your tactical skills through a variety of puzzle formats. It offers rated puzzles, timed challenges, and blindfold puzzles for players of all levels. ### How many puzzles are available in Puzzled? Puzzled features over 8000 different chess puzzles. These puzzles range in difficulty from beginner to expert, ensuring there are challenges suitable for every player's ability. ### Can I play Puzzled offline? The provided description does not specify if Puzzled can be played offline. However, features like leaderboards and progress tracking often require an internet connection. ### What is Puzzle Rush in Puzzled? Puzzle Rush is a game mode within Puzzled where players have a limited time to solve as many chess puzzles as possible. It's a fast-paced test of your tactical speed and accuracy. ### How does Puzzled track my progress? Puzzled includes a progress page where you can view how your rating has changed over time. You can also review past puzzles you missed to identify and work on your weaknesses. ### What are the benefits of Gold Membership in Puzzled? For a one-time purchase of $4.99, Gold Membership grants unlimited access to Rated Puzzles and Puzzle Rush. This allows for continuous practice without limitations. ### Does Puzzled have ads? No, Puzzled does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and play, with optional in-app purchases for enhanced features. ### What devices is Puzzled available on? Puzzled is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is also compatible with iPods. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.1.0 — 2023-02-14 - Added opening explorer - Improved in app navigation (side menu) ### 3.0.0 — 2020-09-06 - Improved piece movement (drag and drop) - Added move validation - added iPad support - New color themes ### 2 — 2020-08-25 New Puzzle modes: Rated puzzles and Puzzle Rush Progress Tracking: see your stats over time Leaderboard: See how your scores rank against all players Account Based System: Go online and compete against other players ### 1.03 — 2020-07-29 - Added interactive and customizable board to enter puzzle answer - Added option to show pieces - Added instant feedback on your puzzle answer and solution playback ### 1.02 — 2020-07-15 - Added thousands of from position blindfold puzzles - Improved UI Design and Usability ## Apps similar to Puzzled | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chess Move - Stockfish Engine](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-move-stockfish-engine/id1661430804) | 4.3 (899) | Free | Games | | [Chess.com - Play and Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chesscom-play-and-learn/id329218549) | 4.8 (101,618) | Free | Games | | [Chess Tactics Pro (Puzzles)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-pro-puzzles/id903380719) | 4.7 (3,582) | Free | Games | | [Chess for Kids: Learn to Play](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-for-kids-learn-to-play/id629375826) | 4.7 (17,196) | Free | Games | | [Chess Tactics and Lessons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chess-tactics-and-lessons/id531275673) | 4.8 (4,831) | Free | Games | | [Noctie Chess Trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noctie-chess-trainer/id6444289077) | 4.7 (524) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [mmclues](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/mmclues) · [blindfold chess trainer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/blindfold-chess-trainer) · [chess trainer app](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/chess-trainer-app) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*