Rucs: Learn Chess

Learn chess move by move.

Two-minute lessons that adapt to your level, a coach who explains every mistake and a League to measure your progress.

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Everything you need to improve

A path made for you, a coach by your side and challenges that bring you back every day.

01Learn

Your path, your level

A first assessment places your level and RUC builds your path: from the rules to tactics, strategy and endgames.

  • First assessment
  • 2-minute lessons
  • 40+ skills
The learning path and a lesson in Rucs

02Practise

Train with RUC

Exercises on the board with hints and an explanation of every mistake, and games against RUC at your level.

  • Hints
  • Every mistake explained
  • Games at your level
A game against RUC and training in Rucs

03Improve

Climb the League

Your RUCS Elo grows with you. Daily challenges, streaks and a League to see how far you have come.

  • RUCS Elo
  • Daily challenges
  • Streaks
The League and challenges in Rucs

♟Try it now

What is the best move?

White to move. Pick a move.

White to move

RUC

Nice idea, but watch the rook on a8.

That’s it! You spotted the fork.

Today: a quick review of pins.

RUC, your coach

With you in every exercise: a hint when you are stuck, why a move fails and a celebration for every step forward.

40+
skills
570+
lessons
2,200+
exercises

Your next move starts today

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Rucs: Learn Chess — Learn chess move by move