Structured chess puzzle training with wave loading, mandatory recovery breaks, and real-time fatigue management
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free tier includes lessons, reviews, all subjects, and PvP. Plus tier adds extra hearts, more daily PvP rounds, faster refills, and weekly streak freeze. Premium tier offers unlimited hearts, unlimited PvP, and extra streak freezes.
Free Tier: €0 with 2 waves per 24 hours. Unlimited Subscription: €5.99 per month with unlimited daily waves.
Key features
Bite-sized 10-minute lessons across multiple subjects
Spaced repetition review system
Real-time PvP trivia battles
ELO ranking system for competitive play
Progress tracking with XP, levels, and streaks
Knowledge graph connecting ideas across subjects
Support for 7 languages
Multiple subjects with 60-90+ lessons each
Free account required with progress sync across devices
Wave loading with three phases: 3 warm-up puzzles, 2 near-target rating, 1 challenge above target
Mandatory two-minute recovery breaks after every wave or early mistake
Fatigue cutoff that aborts wave after two mistakes
Hidden puzzle ratings during solving, shown after completion
Weekly Personal Record tracking highest-rated puzzle solved in last seven days
Dynamic autoregulation (APRE) that adjusts difficulty based on real-time performance
Curated high-quality puzzle dataset from Lichess with 96,000 positions
Puzzles organized in 50-point difficulty buckets from 900 to 2700 FIDE range
Cybernetic periodization feedback loop that adjusts in real-time to performance
What makes it different
Only 10 minutes per lesson, designed to fit daily routines
Spaced repetition brings lessons back at optimal moments for retention
Real-time competitive PvP battles instead of passive learning
Knowledge graph shows connections between ideas across subjects
Sports science methodology adapted from athletic training principles rather than standard puzzle gamification
Mandatory recovery breaks and fatigue management prevent mental burnout and tilt
All core features including wave loading and Maia 2 analysis available free with daily limit
Maia 2 human move prediction calibrated to player rating level shows realistic candidate moves
Random sampling prevents pattern-recognition bias and flashy sacrifices skewing training