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Work · March 28, 2026

Chess Screen Time - Puzzles

Replace scrolling with an Instagram-like chess puzzle feed.

Chess Screen Time - Puzzles launched on March 28, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,516 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

Most chess apps feel like work. You open them to "study," but when you're tired, you end up on Instagram instead. I built this to replace that muscle memory. It uses a vertical, infinite feed designed for mindless swiping, but with curated chess puzzles. No menus, no lobbies, and no friction, just open the app and start scrolling. It even includes timed nudges during your peak distraction hours to help you choose puzzles over Reels.

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