FAQ
Why do I miss tactics in real games but solve them in puzzles?
In a puzzle you already know there is a tactic. In a game nobody tells you that. First you must notice that something deserves attention, then calculate. Classic puzzle training skips the noticing step. WayChess trains it, then places it inside a thinking order. More in puzzles vs games.
What is chess board awareness?
Chess board awareness is the ability to notice relevant threats, opportunities and changes in a position before deciding what to calculate or play. It is one layer of WayChess, not the whole product. See how it works.
What should you think about before making a chess move?
WayChess trains three questions in order. Threat assessment: what does my opponent threaten? Find the best move: what can I do to them? Blunder check: does my candidate hang something, abandon a defender, or walk into a tactic? The habits are the individual checks inside that process.
What is a blunder check in chess?
A blunder check is the last look at a candidate move before you play it. You ask what the move changes — whether it hangs a piece, leaves a piece undefended, or walks into a fork. WayChess trains this as its own stage, not as an afterthought.
What are chess thinking habits?
They are specific checks inside a thinking process — for example spotting attacked pieces or a move that walks into an attack — practised until they are quick enough to use during a game.
How is this different from Chess.com or Lichess puzzles?
Those sites are excellent at calculation puzzles. WayChess complements that work. It trains whether you notice the conditions that should make you start looking, and what to check next.
What is in the free plan?
Ten introductory positions for each habit, one daily set, and play versus a bot with habit-training mode. No card is required. See pricing.
Do I need to know chess notation or own a physical board?
No. Training is in the browser on a 2D board. You mark pieces, squares, or arrows depending on the habit.
Which habits can I try without an account?
Guest demos: attacked pieces, undefended pieces, and knight fork. The other habits start from a free account.
How do I contact WayChess?
Email info@waychess.com.
No card needed — takes less than a minute