Theme-Based Puzzles, Performance Analytics & Daily Goals

Why We Built This

Theme-based puzzles and weakness analysis were the most requested features in our Discord community. The Woodpecker Method builds pattern recognition through repetition, but mixed puzzle sets only get you so far. If you keep missing forks, you need to drill forks specifically. And if you don't know what you're missing, you can't fix it.

This update addresses both problems: theme-based sets for targeted training, and performance analytics to show you exactly where you're struggling.

Theme-Based Puzzle Sets

18 Tactical Themes × 5 Skill Levels

We've added 170+ carefully curated puzzle sets organized by tactical motif:

Fundamental Tactics:

• Fork, Pin, Skewer
• Discovered Attack, Double Check
• Hanging Piece, Trapped Piece

Mating Patterns:

• Back Rank Mate, Smothered Mate

Advanced Motifs:

• Attraction, Deflection, Clearance
• Interference, Sacrifice, Intermezzo
• Capturing Defender, Promotion, X-Ray Attack

Each theme is available at five skill levels: Beginner, Casual, Club, Tournament, and Master. Whether you're just learning what a pin is or preparing for a tournament, there's a set for you.

Starter vs. Complete Sets

• Starter sets (100 puzzles): Free for everyone. Perfect for trying a new theme or maintaining skills.
• Complete sets (1000 puzzles): Premium only. Deep training for serious improvement on specific motifs.

Same Woodpecker Method, Targeted Training

Theme-based sets work exactly like our other puzzle sets:

1. Pick a set (e.g., "Fork for Club Players")
2. Solve all puzzles in cycles
3. Track your accuracy, solve time, and efficiency
4. Mistakes automatically enter your Mistake Review queue

The difference? You're drilling one specific pattern until it becomes automatic. Struggling with discovered attacks? Spend a week on the Discovered Attack sets and watch that weakness become a strength.

Performance Analytics

Your Tactical Profile

Every mistake teaches something. Performance analytics automatically track your solving history and build a picture of your tactical strengths and weaknesses.

Visit your dashboard to see:

• Radar chart: Visual overview of your accuracy across tactical themes
• Theme breakdown: Exact accuracy and attempt count per motif
• Recommendations: Direct links to sets that target your weakest areas

From Insight to Action

When you see that your pin accuracy is 58% while your fork accuracy is 89%, you know exactly what to train next. Click through to the Pin sets and start drilling.

This closes the loop between practice and improvement. You're not guessing what to work on. The data tells you.

Daily Goals

Build Consistent Habits

Improvement comes from consistency, not intensity. Daily goals help you commit to a sustainable training rhythm.

Four options to match your schedule:

• ♟️ Casual (5 min/day)
• ♞ Regular (10 min/day)
• ♜ Serious (30 min/day)
• ♚ Intense (60 min/day)

Second-Level Precision

We track your training time with second-level precision. No rounding, no estimates. You'll see exactly how much you've trained today and how close you are to your goal.

Set your goal in Preferences and watch the progress badge in your navbar fill up as you train.

How It All Works Together

These features form a complete training system:

1. Solve puzzles in any set (themed or mixed)
2. Make mistakes → they enter Mistake Review
3. Performance analytics identify your weak themes
4. Jump to themed sets to target those weaknesses
5. Daily goals keep you training consistently

The result? Deliberate practice, not random solving. You're always working on what matters most.

Get Started

• Browse theme-based sets: Head to Puzzles and filter by theme
• Check your analytics: View your tactical profile on the dashboard
• Set a daily goal: Visit Preferences to choose your training intensity

Already a Disco Chess user? These features are live now. New to Disco Chess? Sign up free and start training smarter today.

What's Next

We're constantly improving Disco Chess based on player feedback. Have ideas for new features or themes you'd like to see? Let us know.