How the rivals play

They do not play perfectly on purpose. Each one slips the way a person of that level does: the beginner leaves pieces hanging, the expert almost never errs. When they have mate, they do not let it go, and when the game is lost they resign instead of throwing pieces at you.

What you see at the end

Your accuracy and the three moments that decided the game, each with the move that was there. In the app, your coach explains why.

Which rival to choose

If you are just learning the moves, start with Beto: he leaves pieces hanging and lets you practise checkmates. Ana and Diego suit players who know the basic openings and want a real game. Hugo and Javier are for club players: they rarely give anything away, so you will have to find a plan. A good rule: play the rival you beat about half the time, and move up when you win three in a row.

Undo, hints and resigning

This is practice, not a rated game: undo as many moves as you like and ask for a hint when you are stuck. The hint tells you which piece to move; the reason is what your coach explains in the app. When a rival is clearly lost it resigns, so you do not have to chase its king around the board for twenty moves.

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Engine: Stockfish (GPLv3) · source code