Boxwood Chess

What it does

Pattern training across 37,000 positions and 13 courses. No timers, no streaks, no ratings — just you and the board. Works offline. The first chapter of every course is free. Every purchase is one-time. Yours forever. Never a subscription.

37,000+ positions across 13 courses. No timers, no streaks, no anxiety. Start free.

37,000+ positions. 13 courses. No timers, no streaks, no anxiety. Fresh positions every session. Not the same puzzles until stale — new examples of the same patterns. Your brain clusters them naturally. Free to start: all of Mate in 1, plus the first chapter of every course. Studies unlocks free once you finish the paid courses. Every purchase is one-time. Yours forever. Never afrom boxwoodchess.com

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