chesstactics
chesstactics: Motif lessons and missed-tactic puzzles focus training on your own play. Ranked #7 of 29 in Chess Learning Apps by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from €59; best for tactics learners reviewing their own games.
At a glance
- Editor score7.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from €59
- Best forTactics learners reviewing their own games
- Free planYes
- Structured lessonsYes
- Facts checked28 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Turns missed tactics in Chess.com and Lichess games into replayable puzzles
- Combines 40 tactical motifs with lessons, drills and hidden-theme tests
- Free tier plus a €59 one-time lifetime Pro option
Where it doesn't
- Free access limits puzzles, sprints and practice to daily amounts
- Free accounts can scan only their last 20 games
- Does not include opening training
Our verdict on chesstactics
chesstactics is a chess tactics training app for beginners and improving players who want practice organized around recognizable motifs and their own games. Its journeys pair lessons with announced-theme drills and hidden-theme tests, covering 40 motifs such as forks, pins and mating patterns. Rated puzzles adapt to the user's level, while timed three-strike sprints add speed practice. The central distinction is that tactics missed in Chess.com or Lichess game histories can become replayable puzzles, rather than training being limited to a general puzzle feed.
Game review is the most tailored part of the product. Users connect a Chess.com or Lichess account, and engine analysis identifies missed tactics for later practice; spaced repetition revisits missed puzzles. The free plan scans the last 20 games per account, while Pro adds unlimited scans and weekly automatic scans. This makes the app a natural fit for players who already keep games on those services and want review to lead directly into focused tactics work. It is less suited to learners seeking opening training, which is not part of its stated training modes.
The Free plan includes Sections I and II of every journey, rated and practice puzzles, sprints with daily limits, and leaderboards, achievements and streaks. Pro, lifetime costs €59 one time and adds Section III of every journey, unlimited puzzles, sprints and practice, unlimited game scans with weekly automatic scans, and future motif journeys. The published refund period is 14 days. Access is available on web, iOS and Android, with email support. Choose Pro if the daily limits or game-scan cap would interrupt regular training; the free plan offers a way to explore the journeys first. Players focused on broader chess study rather than tactics should look elsewhere.
chesstactics pricing
All 2 chesstactics plans and prices →
chesstactics fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Structured lessons | Yes |
| Tactics and puzzles | Yes |
| Game analysis | Yes |
| Training modes | lessons, drills, hidden-theme tests, rated puzzles, sprints, spaced repetition |
| Mobile apps | Yes |
| Opening training | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 2 integrations: Lichess, Chess.com |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from €59 (source) |
| Website | chesstactics.app |
| Facts checked | 28 Sep 2026 |
chesstactics integrations
chesstactics lists 2 integrations on its own site.
- Lichess
- Chess.com
Alternatives to chesstactics
- Chess.comA broad chess learning platform that combines lessons, puzzles, play and game analysis.9.0
- ChessKidA child-focused chess platform that combines lessons, puzzles, play, and teacher tools.8.3
- LichessA free, broad chess learning hub with puzzles, analysis, studies, and opening tools.8.2
See all chesstactics alternatives →
chesstactics vs the competition
- chesstactics vs Chess.com
- chesstactics vs ChessKid
- chesstactics vs Lichess
- chesstactics vs Chessable
- chesstactics vs Chess Tempo
- chesstactics vs Aimchess
Compare chesstactics with any tool side by side →
Used chesstactics? Be the first to review it
The editor score above is our own research. What this page doesn't have yet is a reader's view — what you used chesstactics for, what worked and what didn't. No stars are seeded and no review is paid for; an editor reads every one before it appears.
Write a reviewTwo minutes · verified accounts only · read by an editor before it appears
Featured on iTechGuides
chesstactics is listed in our Chess Learning Apps directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.
<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/chesstactics/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/chesstactics.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes a score or a verdict. How we rank.
Last updated · How we research and update