Learning Positions vs. Computer
Want to improve your game? Try beating the computer from the starting positions below. If you are stuck, ask for a hint from the computer!
Category:
Show Me: Sort By:
| Position | Difficulty | Goal | Attempts | Start Workout |
| 2 Bishop Mate |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
4,927 |
Begin » |
| Opp Bs -2Ps? No Problem! |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
3,310 |
Begin » |
| Rook and Pawn Basics |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
3,560 |
Begin » |
| 2 Rook Mate |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
1,117 |
Gold Members Only |
| Mating with a Queen |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
3,060 |
Gold Members Only |
| Most Important K v. K+P Draw |
Beginner (<u400) |
Draw |
234 |
Gold Members Only |
| N Ending: Stop the Last Pawn |
Beginner (<u400) |
Draw |
157 |
Gold Members Only |
| Queen vs. Bishop |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
141 |
Gold Members Only |
| Start Here! Using Extra Pieces |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
161 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using an Extra Rook |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
80 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using Extra Pieces: Level 2 |
Beginner (<u400) |
Win |
86 |
Gold Members Only |
| Bishop + Knight Mate: the Edge |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
592 |
Gold Members Only |
| Bishop v. Rook |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Draw |
294 |
Gold Members Only |
| Down a B+P... Draw?? |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Draw |
321 |
Gold Members Only |
| K+P v. K |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
273 |
Gold Members Only |
| K+P with two pawns up |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
267 |
Gold Members Only |
| Letting Go of a Pawn |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
2,991 |
Gold Members Only |
| Mating with a Rook |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
2,346 |
Gold Members Only |
| Pawns One File Apart |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
2,218 |
Gold Members Only |
| Queen v. Rook w/ pawns |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
154 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using An Extra Knight |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
75 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using an Extra Knight 2 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
72 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using Extra Bishop |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
120 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using Extra Bishop 2 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
84 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using Extra Pieces: Level 3 |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
57 |
Gold Members Only |
| Winning With an Extra Pawn |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
163,059 |
Gold Members Only |
| Winning With Queen Vs Knight |
Intermediate (400-800) |
Win |
1,683 |
Gold Members Only |
| A Common Zugzwang |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
22,692 |
Gold Members Only |
| Forcing a Way In |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
3,319 |
Gold Members Only |
| K+P Basics |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
642 |
Gold Members Only |
| K+P: Converting Extra Passer |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
231 |
Gold Members Only |
| Knight v. Rook |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
2,505 |
Gold Members Only |
| Q Ending down a Pawn |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
177 |
Gold Members Only |
| R Endings: Passed Pawns |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
132 |
Gold Members Only |
| R+B v. Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
120 |
Gold Members Only |
| R+N v. Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Draw |
98 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using an Extra Queen |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
162 |
Gold Members Only |
| Using an Extra Rook 2 |
Advanced (800+) |
Win |
97 |
Gold Members Only |