KnightRush: Free Online Chess Puzzles
Sharpen your tactical chess vision with thousands of curated chess puzzles. Play Rated Elo challenges, speed sprints in Puzzle Rush, Survival mode, and Daily Gauntlets.
Chess Puzzle Training Modes
Rated Elo Mode
Adaptive difficulty algorithm matching your current tactical rating with K=24 Elo adjustments.
Puzzle Rush (3 Min & 5 Min)
Speed tactical sprints. Solve as many chess puzzles as possible before the clock expires.
Survival 3-Strikes
Solve puzzles of increasing rating. The run continues until 3 tactical mistakes are made.
Daily 10 Gauntlet
A curated set of 10 daily puzzles every day to test accuracy, speed, and streak consistency.
Essential Chess Tactical Motifs
Every puzzle on KnightRush is categorized by real chess motifs including forks, pins, skewers, discovered checks, deflection, clearance sacrifices, back-rank mates, overloading, and rook endgames to develop instinctive board pattern recognition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is KnightRush completely free to use?
Yes, KnightRush is 100% free with unlimited tactical puzzles, speed runs, and rating tracking.
Do I need to create an account?
No sign-up is required. You can play as a guest instantly or sign in with Google to sync stats across devices.