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Card 506 of 9992026-08-20 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-08-20

Mainline, the chess trainer that studies your mistakes

mainlinechess.app Observed source
Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An adaptive chess-training program that analyzes public Lichess or Chess.com games and builds daily sessions around recurring weaknesses.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-20 issue.

Why it surfaced

Mainline replaces random puzzle practice with blunder drills drawn from a player’s own losses, spaced-repetition reviews, and rating-matched endgame work. It even shows an evidence grade and explains uncertainty for each block, while its local Stockfish analyzer is available in an open beta without sign-in.

An adaptive chess-training program that analyzes public Lichess or Chess.com games and builds daily sessions around recurring weaknesses.

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OpenPublic substance visible
PrettyNotable craft visible
ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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