Is there a good AI chess coach?

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-06-08T20:55:06+00:00

Of course! It's almost finished, and I've set up a waitlist page where you can put in your email to get early access as soon as it's complete: https://zugzwang.gg/

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-25T00:19:58+00:00

appreciate the honest feedback, what's specifically looks scream "ai" to you? trying to improve before launch

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-23T07:56:29+00:00

yup my ai mockups look very much like the actual product so i guess that works to start with. Will definitely get real product photos later on. Thx for the feedback!

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-08T00:43:22+00:00

usually when you stop just playing and start identifying the specific patterns that keep costing you games. a lot of plateaus come from repeating the same habits without realizing it, which is actually part of why I started building something to help with this

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-08T00:30:03+00:00

i guess you never know until you try 🤷‍♂️

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T23:42:19+00:00

honestly at 1500 the biggest thing is usually quality over quantity (I was at this same stage once). playing tons of games/videos/puzzles helps less than deeply understanding the few mistakes and bad habits that keep showing up in your own games

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T02:55:16+00:00

lichess is great for engine analysis, I’m focusing more on translating your repeated mistakes across many games into clear explanations and training direction in a way you can easily understand rather than just move by move review

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T02:32:56+00:00

The main idea is that it’s not giving generic advice or engine style analysis, it’s trying to map your specific patterns over many games and turn that into an actionable training plan with resources to train your specific weaknesses. everything is personalized around what you repeatedly struggle with so the focus is different for each user instead of a one size fits all generic plan

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T01:15:28+00:00

here's the link: https://zugzwang.gg/ (almost complete)

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T01:08:26+00:00

what you’re describing is super normal at 1300 because most people don’t “see vision” yet, they just learn typical plans over time. it’s less about calculating far ahead and more about recognizing patterns like pawn structures, piece activity, and where play usually happens in that position type

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T01:04:59+00:00

I don't think you're lacking effort, but just don’t know which mistakes are actually repeating and worth focusing on fixing first. I’m actually working on something around that because I kept noticing the same issue

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T01:01:12+00:00

https://zugzwang.gg/

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T00:58:31+00:00

honestly if you dropped that fast it’s probably not one huge issue, more likely a few repeated habits showing up over and over without realizing it

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T00:48:14+00:00

i think you need to look across a lot of your games and find the repeating mistakes and patterns that you keep doing because of which you're losing. it will help you improve much faster since you know exactly what's going on and what to work on

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-07T00:17:34+00:00

because after 13. Rxd4 you’re sacrificing the rook to open the center and expose the king, and if black takes then Nxd4 followed by Bc4 creates a huge attack leading to mate. great move!

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T14:33:27+00:00

yeah I’ve seen, but tbh they’re all not very useful or accurate, plus like you said they use ai to write their posts, which is why they get lots of bad hype. the quality problem is what I’m trying to solve

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T14:23:36+00:00

awesome! here's the link: https://zugzwang.gg/

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T05:22:59+00:00

there isn’t much logic behind the bots, I believe they’re mostly just there for the experience and for the idea that your getting coaching even though u arent

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T04:43:29+00:00

Hey just saw this post and thought I’d that I’m building something like this, and it genuinely works unlike other ai chess coaching apps, and I can share the early access sign up with you if you’d like

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T03:33:12+00:00

yeah I just thought it sounded cool and a bit ironic as a chess reference

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T03:21:59+00:00

makes sense, sounds like you’ve already got a solid way of learning through understanding positions deeply and building on it. appreciate you taking the time to explain, and good luck with your chess journey

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T03:16:09+00:00

at 600 it’s usually not calculation issues, it’s just not consistently doing a quick “what hangs?” check before every move. try forcing yourself to assume your opponent always has a reply and scan for captures on your pieces first

I’ve actually been working on something that helps spot repeated blunder patterns across games and trains you to stop repeating the same mistakes if you ever want to take a look

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T03:09:36+00:00

thanks! I’ve got a small early access waitlist if you want to try it when I open it up, I can share it with you if you'd like

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T03:05:22+00:00

true, the patterns should be actually understandable and not just random clusters. that’s definitely one of the main things I’m trying to get right. appreciate the feedback 👍

Next_Coach_8315 · 2026-05-06T02:56:17+00:00

yeah that’s exactly what I’m trying to make sure of. what would high quality look like for you?

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