Find every check in the position
Checks are the most forcing moves in chess, and the easiest to overlook when they look silly. This drill isolates the first stage of CCT: find every check available, no matter how ugly.
What it trains
- Seeing long-range checks from bishops and queens
- Spotting knight checks, which are easiest to miss
- Considering checks that sacrifice material
How it works
- 01
A position appears with you to move.
- 02
Draw an arrow for every legal check.
- 03
See any you missed and keep going.
Why it stops blunders
Many tactics start with a check — forks, discovered attacks, mating nets. If you reliably see every check, you'll find those tactics in your own games instead of in the post-game analysis.
FAQ
- Do I need to find good checks only?
- No — every check. The habit is to see them all first and judge them second.
- Is this good for beginners?
- Yes. It's one of the simplest board-vision exercises and a good warm-up before games.
- Is it free?
- You can try it without signing up. Free accounts get daily drills; Pro is unlimited.
Five minutes. One habit. No signup.