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Puzzle rating is not in the DNA report

Tactics ratings measure puzzles you chose. Game history measures positions you actually reached. Mixing them is how a report congratulates a skill you never use over the board.

Chessigma reads your games. A puzzle streak is practice, not a second dataset. If you want tactics, drill the FENs from your own losses.

Puzzles skip the clock

You would not hang that knight with 40 seconds if a puzzle told you it was a fork. The DNA leak is the one you miss with a clock.

Train the game FEN

The useful puzzle is the one that came from Tuesday’s loss. Generic rating points do not name your opening.

Frequently asked questions

Should I ignore puzzles?

No. Just do not import them into a history product. They are a different gym.

Why does my puzzle rating dwarf my rapid?

Because you can take two minutes. That gap is normal. It is not a DNA finding.

Chessigma imports public Chess.com and Lichess history and reports repeated choices — not engine grades. Import your games · Methodology