Chess Elo Finder

Find Your True Chess ELO Rating With Real Tactics

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The Chess Rating Test That Actually Measures Your Strength

Chess Elo Finder is the most accurate chess rating test available on Android. Instead of asking you to self-report a number, it measures you the way real players are rated: by making you solve chess tactics puzzles.

Every puzzle you solve or miss updates your dynamic ELO estimate in real time. By the end of a session you don't get a vague label — you get a number you can trust, and a clear picture of where your chess strength actually sits.

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Everything Included in Chess Elo Finder

🎯 Dynamic ELO Estimation

Your rating starts from a base value and adjusts with every single puzzle. Miss an easy mate-in-1 and your chess ELO drops; clean up a hard tactic and it climbs. The result is a genuinely chess rating calculator that responds to how you actually play.

🎮 Millions of Real Lichess Puzzles

Puzzles are sourced directly from the Lichess puzzle database, so you're solving positions rated by a real community of strong players — not stock filler positions. Filter by difficulty to train at exactly your level.

🎯️ Custom Tactical Themes

Train the patterns that decide real games: mate in 1, mate in 2, mate in 3, forks, pins, sacrifices, skewers, endgames, and openings. Pick a theme and drill it until it becomes instinct.

📺 Smooth Animation & Sound

Clean board styling, natural piece animation, and satisfying sound for moves, captures, victories, and errors. The app stays out of your way so you stay focused on calculation.

🎮 AdMob Rewards

Stuck on a position? Watch a rewarded video to unlock a hint or skip a puzzle. Rewarded ads are always optional — your training is never gated behind them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my chess ELO rating?

Install Chess Elo Finder and start solving puzzles. Each correct answer raises your estimate and each mistake lowers it, so after a short session the app converges on an accurate chess ELO rating for your current level.

Is this a chess ELO calculator or a real test?

It's a real test. A traditional ELO calculator just asks you to rate yourself honestly, which is unreliable. Chess Elo Finder derives the rating from performance on real tactical puzzles instead.

Where do the chess puzzles come from?

All puzzles are fetched from the Lichess puzzle API. Lichess puzzles are rated and validated by players, which is why they are widely considered the highest quality free tactical problem set available.

Can I train a specific tactic theme?

Yes. Choose a theme such as Mate in 1, Mate in 2, Mate in 3, Forks, Pins, Sacrifices, Endgames, or Openings to focus on a single pattern — a great way to plug a specific weakness in your chess training.

Is Chess Elo Finder free?

Yes, it's free to download on Google Play. It is the most complete free chess rating test and tactics trainer for Android, with hints available through optional rewarded ads.

Does my rating data get uploaded anywhere?

Your rating progress is stored locally on your device. Uninstalling the app or clearing app data removes it. See our Privacy Policy for details.