How to get every video achievement on Chess.com
So you want to be a Chess.com cinephile? 🎬♟️ If you’re looking to flex that "Movie Star" status on your profile, you’ve gotta put in the screen time.
There are two main categories for video-related glory: ChessTV (live vibes) and Video Lessons (structured wisdom). Here is the breakdown on how to snag them all without losing your mind.
1. The "Video Lesson" Tier (Premium-ish) 💎
These are earned by watching the pre-recorded Chess.com Video Lessons.
Press Play: Watch your very first video lesson. Simple as that. 🎥
Popcorn Lover: Watch 10 videos. Now we’re getting cozy. 🍿
Film Buff: Watch 100 videos. You’re practically a scholar now. 📚
Movie Star: Watch 1,000 videos. This is the final boss. You've officially seen more chess than a tournament arbiter. 🌟
Pro-Tip (The "Speedrun" Strat): Word on the street is that these achievements are often based on minutes watched or finishing the video. Some users have found that skipping to the last few seconds of long, free videos (like old livestreams on pages 3 or 4 of the free video library) can help rack up "watched" time faster.
2. The "ChessTV" Tier (The Couch Potato Life) 📺
These come from hanging out at ChessTV while a show is live.
TV Guide: Watch a ChessTV show for at least a minute. Easy entry. 📖
Couch Potato: Log 8 hours of ChessTV. Time to order pizza. 🍕
TV Junkie: Log 24 hours total. You are now one with the broadcast. 😵💫
3. The "Secret" Learning Hack 🤫
Don't forget the 1st Lesson achievement! You get this by completing any single lesson. If you finish entire sections (like "New to Chess" or "Intermediate"), you unlock specific Complete trophies for those levels.