Standard Learning Program - August Registration Open
This is the initial post regarding the August 2015 Standard Learning Program (SLP). Thousands of chess players got a chance to learn from Chess.com University for free through the July 2015 SLP. The SLP is now set to be a regular offering by Chess.com University. Read on to learn more.
*Presenting the Standard Learning Program*
Chess.com University's Standard Learning Program is a new coaching program for players of all ages who want to learn and improve at chess. The Standard Learning Program or "SLP" is effectively a reduced and slower paced version of the Prodigy Program, the world's leading online super-coaching program.
While SLP is the budget version of the Prodigy Program, it is still led by the those who made the Prodigy Program so great. Compared to the Prodigy Program, SLP is a fairly laid-back program. SLP is aimed at those who only have about five to ten hours each month to study chess but still want to learn from the best coaches and receive proper guidance for improving their play.
In general, here is what the Standard Learning Program offers each month:
- Four rating sections: 501-900; 901-1300; 1301-1600; 1601-1900 Elo.
- Two 60-minute live, interactive online classes with top coaches that are also recorded for later review. The live lessons are generally taught in the 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT range.
- A 15-minute live question-and-answer session.
- A one-page study guide per month.
- One written lecture, puzzle packet, PGN file, or a bonus video lesson.
Note: Some of you may have noticed that we have one less section than last month. We offered a 0-500 section in July but ended up discontinuing this section.
*The August lessons of the 501-900, 901-1300, 1301-1600, and 1601-1900 Elo sections begin on Sunday, August 16th, 2015 at 10:00 AM PDT with an introduction session.
Meet the SLP Coaches:
Kairav Joshi:
- Chess.com University President
- Chess.com's #1-Selling Chess Coach
- Director of SLP
- Head Instructor in 501-900 and 901-1300 SLP Sections
FM Dalton Perrine
- Chess.com University Assistant Director and Instructor
- Established Coach on Chess.com
- Head Instructor in 1301-1600 and 1601-1900 SLP Sections
FM Arne Jochens
- Chess.com University Instructor
- Instructor in 1301-1600 and 1601-1900 SLP Sections
NM Julian Lin
- Chess.com University Instructor
- General Assistant in SLP
Dr. James Stripes
- Chess.com University Assistant Instructor
- Well-known Coach and Organizer in Washington State
- Instructor in 501-900 and 901-1300 SLP Sections
Registration:
Registration for the August 2015 SLP is now open.
The monthly tuition for the Standard Learning Program is $35/student. Students can make a one-time payment for the August 2015 SLP by using the link below:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=WSFV64JLY8K2L
IMPORTANT:
After completing payment, you will receive a transaction ID number via email within five to ten minutes. Once you receive this email, fill out and submit the form below with your transaction ID number and student information to complete registration. Registration is not complete until you submit the form below. Please don't forget this step!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1epN7B9Db-nKFKDhkdhiy7TSy-yY4hZZ3x9X4QxwMUqI/viewform
I am the Founder and CEO of Chess University LLC, the world's leading online chess academy with its primary website located at https://ChessUniversity.com
My journey in the chess education world began when I became a #1-selling coach on Chess.com. I later became President of Chess.com University and started offering "super-premium" services, that went beyond Chess.com's core offerings.
In summer of 2014, I organized the world's first online chess camp featuring 2012 Vice Wold Chess Champion GM Boris Gelfand.
Towards the end of 2014, I created the Prodigy Program which today is Chess University's flagship offering as well as the world's undisputed #1 chess course. Five-time World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand started teaching in the Prodigy Program in 2016 and has been helping Chess University / ChessUniversity.com revolutionize online chess learning since then. In 2017, 13th World Champion Anatoly Karpov taught a live lesson in the Prodigy Program.
Instructors formally or presently associated with Chess University include: Five-time World Champion GM Vishy Anand, 13th World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Boris Gelfand, GM Alexei Shirov, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, GM Alex Yermolinsky, GM Erwin l'Ami, IM Mark Dvoretsky, IM Nazi Paikidze, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM Daniel Rensch, IM David Pruess, FM Dalton Perrine, FM Elliott Liu, FM Arne Jochens, Kairav Joshi, and many others.
Join the Chess University group if you are interested in learning chess from the best!
Visit ChessUniversity.com to learn about our courses and other services.
Outside the chess world, I am also an educational entrepreneur with interests in bringing top STEM education to schools around the world.
Outside of my present career, the subject that interests me most is astrophysics. I've studied the orbital dynamics of our solar system in the past and enjoy reading about the latest research done to find exoplanets.
I love working and partnering with great people and great businesses. Contact me if you'd like to improve at chess or work together on something else!
Best,
Kairav Joshi
President and CEO
Chess University LLC