Computer Workout
Get better at chess by practicing these key positions again and again against our friendly computer-monster. Some the goal is to win, some the goal is to draw; if you get it three times, you've probably mastered that position! You deserve a Broccoli!!
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| Position | Difficulty | Goal | Attempts |
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| 2 Bishop Mate |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
7,326 |
| Opp Bs -2Ps? No Problem! |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
4,708 |
| Rook and Pawn Basics |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
5,411 |
| 2 Rook Mate |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
1,535 |
| Mating with a Queen |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
3,335 |
| Most Important K v. K+P Draw |
Beginner (<u400) |
Draw |
370 |
| N Ending: Stop the Last Pawn |
Beginner (<u400) |
Draw |
244 |
| Queen vs. Bishop |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
230 |
| Start Here! Using Extra Pieces |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
251 |
| Using an Extra Rook |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
150 |
| Using Extra Pieces: Level 2 |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
153 |
| Bishop + Knight Mate: the Edge |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
713 |
| Bishop v. Rook |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Draw |
348 |
| Down a B+P... Draw?? |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Draw |
418 |
| K+P v. K |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
384 |
| K+P with two pawns up |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
340 |
| Letting Go of a Pawn |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
3,068 |
| Mating with a Rook |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
2,392 |
| Pawns One File Apart |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
2,296 |
| Queen v. Rook w/ pawns |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
238 |
| Using An Extra Knight |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
124 |
| Using an Extra Knight 2 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
130 |
| Using Extra Bishop |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
155 |
| Using Extra Bishop 2 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
131 |
| Using Extra Pieces: Level 3 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
139 |
| Winning With an Extra Pawn |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
163,154 |
| Winning With Queen Vs Knight |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
1,773 |
| A Common Zugzwang |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
22,806 |
| Forcing a Way In |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
3,390 |
| K+P Basics |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
729 |
| K+P: Converting Extra Passer |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
288 |
| Q Ending down a Pawn |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
224 |
| R Endings: Passed Pawns |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
189 |
| R+B v. Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
183 |
| R+N v. Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
174 |
| Using an Extra Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
248 |
| Using an Extra Rook 2 |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
185 |
