About Make Good Moves
Chess training for the decision before the move.
In a real game, nobody tells you that a tactic is available, that a quiet plan is stronger, or that only one move holds the position together. You have to read the board and decide what kind of problem you are facing. Make Good Moves is built to practice that moment.
The idea
Practice choosing, not just spotting.
Tactical puzzles are valuable: they teach you to calculate forcing moves and recognize opportunities. But a game is not a continuous series of tactics. Sometimes the best move improves a piece, changes a plan, or answers an opponent's threat without winning anything immediately.
If every exercise announces its theme in advance, part of the decision has already been made for you. Our sessions mix different kinds of chess positions without labeling them first. The goal is to build the habit of asking what the position needs before committing to a move.
Three kinds of decisions
Every position asks a different question.
What can I make happen?
Find a concrete opportunity. Calculate the forcing moves and see the idea through.
How can I improve?
Choose a stronger plan when there is no immediate combination to solve.
What must I find now?
Find the move that preserves the balance when a reasonable-looking alternative lets it slip.
How training works
Read the position. Play the idea through.
A session presents five positions without giving away the puzzle type. Make your move on the board, then follow the continuation. After your decision, feedback and analysis help you compare plans, understand mistakes, and revisit what you learned.
You can start without an account. If you choose to sign in, your training history and progression can follow you across sessions.
Real positions
Built from chess that people played.
Tactical positions come from the Lichess open puzzle database. Positional and Critical Move positions are generated from games in the Lichess public game database. Engine analysis helps us select and explain positions, but the training question stays human: what would you play over the board?
Make Good Moves is independent and is not affiliated with Lichess.