Chess that pushes you forward.
The AI chess coach that explains every move in plain English, turns your blunders into personal puzzles, and makes you measurably stronger in 10 minutes a day.
Poussée /poo-SAY/ — French for the pawn push.
No account needed. Works offline. 100% free.
What makes Poussée different.
AI Coach that explains
Not "??" or cryptic symbols. The coach tells you why your move was wrong and what was better — in plain English. Chess.com charges $99/year for this.
See how →Your mistakes become puzzles
Poussée mines your blunders and turns them into personal training. Fix the holes in your game, not someone else's generic problem set.
Try puzzles →Ghost Mode
Replay a game you played 90+ days ago. Did you actually improve? Prove it, move by move, against your past self.
Try replay →Bots with stories
12 bots with distinct styles, dialogue, and personality arcs. Not difficulty sliders — characters with backstories who trash-talk you.
Meet the bots →Poussée /poo-SAY/
From the French la poussée du pion — the pawn push.
In chess, a single pushed pawn can decide the game. In learning, a single push — the right explanation at the right moment — can change how you see the board forever.
Three steps to better chess.
Play
Solve puzzles, challenge bots, or play through lessons. Every move is tracked.
Coach explains
Real-time, plain-English feedback. Not after the game — during it. Why your move was good, bad, or brilliant.
Mistakes become training
Your blunders turn into personalized puzzles. A feedback loop that targets exactly what you need to work on.
Characters, not difficulty sliders.
Blames James
James pushes pawns at random, blames the board, then claims his mouse slipped — twice. He resigns, then immediately requests a rematch. You will win. He will still be talking.
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The full toolkit.
5.8M+ Puzzles
Themed tactical positions from beginner to advanced, with coach commentary on every one. Fork, pin, skewer, discovered check — every pattern covered.
Stockfish 17
The world's strongest open-source engine, running locally in your browser. Analyze any position to 30+ depth. No server required.
305 Lessons
Interactive courses with embedded puzzles. Forks, pins, skewers, endgames, and more.
Daily Tournaments
Compete against the clock. 5-puzzle sprint, scored on accuracy and speed.
Opening Prep
Explore opening trees, study variations, and drill your repertoire.
Board Scanner
Point your camera at a physical board. The AI reads the position and lets you analyze it.
Apple Watch
Solve the daily puzzle on your wrist. Complications for your watch face.
Works Offline
Every core feature works without internet. No loading spinners. No excuses.
Everything they charge for. Free.
No ads. No paywall on puzzles. No $99/year subscription to hear why your move was bad. No 10-puzzle daily limit. No account required to play.
The coach, the puzzles, the bots, the lessons — all free. Forever.
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- ✗ $99/yr for AI coach
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- ✗ Account required
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- ✗ No bot personalities
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Poussée
- ✓ Free AI coach
- ✓ Unlimited puzzles
- ✓ No ads, ever
- ✓ No account needed