Chess Woodpecker App

This tool helps you improve your pattern recognition using the Woodpecker Method - named after how woodpeckers repeatedly strike the same spot, just as you’ll repeatedly solve the same tactical puzzles to reinforce pattern recognition. The 200-puzzle collection features ten essential chess themes, with 20 puzzles each:

Basic Tactics

Pins Skewers Forks Discovered Attacks

Endgame Practice

Rook and Pawn Endgames

Attack Patterns

Kingside Attack Queenside Attack

Exploiting Weaknesses

Crushing (capitalizing on blunders) Capture the Defender

Defensive Tactics

Defensive Move

Regular practice with these puzzles will help you spot these patterns more quickly in your own games!

Session Management:
  • New Session: Get 200 random puzzles and start the timer
  • Stop Session: Pause your progress and view your summary
  • Resume Session: Continue from where you left off
  • Browser Refresh: Starts a new session automatically

Now Solving: Puzzle 1

Puzzle History

00:00.000

  • Save your session progress, even if you leave the page.
  • Import your own puzzle lists to practice.

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v1.6.0 - February 24, 2025
  • Added an additional 100 puzzles, with 5 new categories amongst them.
v1.5.0 - February 21, 2025
  • Added How to Use section detailing managing your woodpecker session.
v1.4.0 - February 19, 2025
  • Various bug fixes and better mobile experience.
v1.3.0 - February 16, 2025
  • Added Export to CSV functionality.
v1.2.0 - February 12, 2025
  • Added Hint #1 (displays the Category of the puzzle).
  • Added Session Summary Reports.
v1.1.0 - February 11, 2025
  • Added chess sound effects for moves, captures, and checks.
  • Added sound toggle controls.
v1.0.0 - Initial Release - February 9, 2025
  • Basic puzzle solving functionality.
  • Progress tracking.
  • Session timing.