Practice, formerly known as 'Drills,' is an excellent way to sharpen your chess skills! You can work on openings, endgames, study master games, or even practice specific custom positions.
How do I use Practice?
You can go to Practice by hovering over 'Learn' on the left side menu of any Chess.com page and selecting 'Practice.'
This will take you to the Practice home page, where you can choose what you want to practice. These are your options:
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Master Games | Select a game from the Classics or Championships and challenge the computer from famous positions.
After choosing a game, you'll get a position to practice. Set the engine’s strength and choose which color to play.
For additional insights, click on the 'Learn' tab to view a lesson related to your chosen game.
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Openings | Frustrated when bots don’t play the right moves while practicing openings? The 'Openings' feature is here to help! Choose your opening, select your color, and practice any line you want against a bot that will play the moves you need.
Set your color and engine strength, then click 'Practice' when you're ready!
For more insights, click the 'Learn' tab to access a lesson related to your chosen opening. |
Drills | Master specific themes and positions with targeted drills! Whether you're perfecting a pawn structure or an opening line, drills let you practice until you’ve got it down.
Just choose the theme, select your color, choose the engine strength, and click 'Practice' to get started!
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Custom Position | With Custom Position, you can practice any position of your choice!
Simply paste the FEN, or add a position of your choosing or from one of your games.  📚 Check out this article to learn more about FEN: What are PGN & FEN? |