Hey everyone! It's time to announce the winners of February's Chess Improvement Challenge! This month, we saw some cool stuff—great videos, inspiring posts, and incredible dedication from players working on their chess. Huge thanks to everyone who participated! It's always awesome to see how much effort you put into improving and sharing your journey with others.

The winners of the Video of the Month and Post of the Month categories were selected from members who signed up for the rewards at this link. If you want to be part of the next challenge, don't miss the chance to submit your best post or video sharing your chess improvement journey—sign up and show us your progress!

And now, here are our winners for February!

Post of the Month 

Winner: Your Elo is Lying to You! by pierreluc

This blog post is both funny and motivational, and a must-read for anyone stressing about their rating. Pierreluc really captures what it's like to be a chess improver, reminding us all that Elo isn't everything. And he's been consistently writing great content, so this one was well-deserved! Congrats!

Video of the Month

Winner: gonk982

This video about the Scotch Gambit was well-prepared and showcased some of the best techniques for playing this opening. It's always wonderful to see people explaining chess clearly and helpfully. Great job!

Improvers of the Month 

🏆 Intermediate/Advanced (1200+): gothenburgess

Gothenburgess has actively uplifted the community through forums and events, contributing with positive energy and working toward chess improvement. Keep it up!

🏆 Beginner/Intermediate (Up to 1200): thelearnerofgames

Thelearnerofgames has participated in every Sunday Rapid tournament so far and is consistently active in the forums. That level of dedication is impressive, and it's wonderful to see someone so committed to the challenge. Congrats!

Prizes:

• $50 Chessable voucher
• 3 months of Chess.com Diamond Membership
• A one-on-one coaching lesson
• Exclusive invite to CoachChamps (for Improvers of the Month)

Thanks again to everyone who participated this month! If you didn't win this time, don't worry—March's post and video rewards contest is already open. Sign up now!

Keep improving, keep sharing, and see you next month! 🎉