How to Play the Daily Puzzles in Echo Chess

Go to echochess.com in a browser and start the daily puzzle from the page — no download or account is mentioned on the site. Echo Chess describes itself as "chess puzzles, but you are what you eat," so expect standard chess movement with a twist: the piece you capture changes what you become. The daily puzzle is the main mode, and the site's title ("Play Daily Puzzles") signals it refreshes on a daily cadence.

Finding and starting the daily puzzle

1. Open echochess.com on desktop or mobile browser.
2. The daily puzzle is the primary entry point on the page — look for the puzzle board or a "Play" / "Daily" call to action near the top.
3. Click it to load today's board. You play directly in the browser.

No login, install, or payment step is referenced in the available site information, so treat access as immediate unless the page itself asks otherwise.

How the "you are what you eat" mechanic changes your moves

This is the core rule that separates Echo Chess from a normal chess puzzle:

• You begin as a specific piece.
• When you capture an enemy piece, you become that piece and inherit its movement.
• Your available moves therefore change after every capture, which is why the puzzle is about sequencing, not just finding one good move.

Because your identity shifts, a capture that looks strong can leave you as a slow piece (for example, a pawn) in a bad position. Plan the order of captures, not just the destination.

What you're trying to achieve

The goal is to solve the puzzle — typically by capturing the required pieces or reaching the winning condition shown on the board. The exact win condition is displayed in the puzzle itself, so read the board state before moving. Completion means you've resolved the position as intended; the site then lets you move on (and return for the next daily).

Practical tips and common snags

• Check what you'll become before capturing. The piece you take defines your next move set.
• Work backward. Since your final form depends on your last capture, decide which piece you want to end as, then plan the capture order.
• Watch for dead ends. Capturing into a corner or onto a piece with limited movement can strand you.
• One puzzle per day. The daily format means a fresh board each day; if you finish early, you wait for the next one rather than replaying the same puzzle.
• Mobile works. It runs in the browser, so a phone or tablet is fine — just make sure taps register on the intended square.

Quick reference

Start with today's board, read which piece you are and what each capture turns you into, then sequence your captures so your final form can deliver the win.