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İbrahim SEZER
İbrahim SEZER

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I built a free, open-source tool to improve my Chess Vision and Coordinate memory. Looking for feature ideas!

Hi everyone,
I've been trying to improve my calculation skills, but I realized I was struggling with visualizing the board (knowing instantly if 'e4' is white or black) and finding coordinates quickly without looking at the numbers.
So, I decided to build a simple web app to train these specific skills.

It’s called Chess Warmup.

It currently has 4 modes:

  • Color Memory: Guess if a square is White or Black. Color Memory
  • Coordinate Finder: Click the correct square as fast as possible. Coordinate Finder
  • Piece Movement: Coordinate work with the appropriate moves of chess pieces. Piece Movement
  • Ghost Mode: The hardest one! Coordinates are hidden, forcing you to use your instinct.

It also tracks your stats and shows a heatmap of your weak squares after each session. It's completely free, no ads, and no sign-up required.

Main Page

Chess Pieces

Chess News

Chess Openings

I would love to hear your feedback: What other training modes or features would help you as a beginner?

Here is the link to try it: Live Site And here is the source code on GitHub if you want to contribute: Github Repo

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İbrahim SEZER

I’m currently planning the roadmap for the next major update and would love your input. What is the one feature you feel is missing from existing chess training tools? 🤔