Getting better at chess. One baby step at a time.
You know that feeling when you finally decide to learn some chess theory, you open an openings guide and instantly feel overwhelmed? Suddenly you're staring at dozens of openings, each with endless variations, and absolutely no guidance on where to begin. That was me. Every single time I tried to push past 1000 ELO, I'd hit the same wall.
So I built ChessBabySteps.
Chess theory practice isn't about memorizing 40-move lines. It's about building habits, recognizing patterns, and showing up consistently. Baby steps.
The name isn't ironic — it's the whole point. Small, deliberate practice beats sporadic cramming every time. ChessBabySteps gives you the structure to actually get better, not just feel like you are.
Opening Practice: Learn variations step by step with coach tips. From the Italian Game to the Catalan, beginner to advanced.
Puzzle Training: 5.8 million puzzles from Lichess, filtered by theme, difficulty, and game phase. No excuses.
GM Games: Study masterpieces from Fischer, Kasparov, Carlsen, Tal, and more. Walk through their games move by move and see how the best think.
Endgame Practice: Play against Stockfish in controlled endgame positions. KQ vs K, KBN vs K, and beyond. We all need to learn how to convert when the clock is ticking. You're welcome.
Dashboard: Connect your Chess.com account and get insights on your actual games. Find your weaknesses, fix them, and know exactly where to focus next.
If you're rated 400 and just want to stop blundering your queen — welcome.
If you're rated 1500 and want to finally nail the Sicilian — welcome.
If you're rated 2000 and want to tighten up your endgames — welcome.
ChessBabySteps meets you where you are.
I'm Taya. I built this because I couldn't find a platform that did everything I wanted: opening practice, puzzles, GM games, endgame training, and game analysis — all in one place, without paying $200 for a single course.
ChessBabySteps is that platform. It's in private beta right now, growing one feature at a time. Just like getting better at chess: baby steps.
Ready to boost your ELO and finally learn those lines?
