Getting an engine-approved edge is great. But you're not playing engines. You're playing humans. And humans can be beaten in fun, creative ways no engine would ever suggest. This week, we're looking at openings built to do one...
Isn’t it funny how chess has adopted the term “improver” as a loosely defined category, when in reality, we’re all trying to improve? At least that's true for Chessable users: the drive to consistently get bet...
If there were a theme these past two weeks in chess, it's that you can punch above your weight class. Just look at GM Javokhir Sindarov - the underdog of the Candidates Tournament who is currently leading it with an un...
Our knowledge and experience are built from countless fragments of input we absorb throughout life, some involuntarily, others by choice. And while not everything is in our control, we can usually decide what we feed our minds and what we ...
This week at Chessable, everything seemed to point back to one key idea: Stronger foundations equal steadier progressions. The simple lessons you learn now don’t just help in your next few games. They keep payin...
Sharp chess is fun. Threats meet threats. Everything hangs by a thread. But there’s a quiet strength in knowing your first 3, 5, even 10 moves will land you in a sound, well-rounded, and well-understood setup… no ma...
We’re starting this roundup with a champagne pop! 🍾 The results of the 2025 Chessable Awards are out, and to celebrate, every winning and nominated course is now up to 50% off. This year’s lineup brings the perfect ...
The nice thing about levelling up your strategic understanding is that it buys you time: you can get away with imperfect opening memorization and even limited calculation because you know what the position is asking for. In ...
It’s our first roundup of the year, and 2026 is already off to a productive start on Chessable. The releases so far reflect one of Chessable’s specialties: openings for every kind of player. You’ll find courses at e...
If your chess lately feels like, "I kinda know what I’m supposed to do, but I'm not sure how”... Then this roundup is for you! Every pick below shares one thing: a proven process that turns your effort into payoff. From square-sn...
Looks like comebacks are the theme of the last two weeks at Courses, in three ways: Our biggest sale of the year is back: we're kicking off Black Friday with up to 60% off tactics and calculation courses. This fir...
Ever felt stuck in chess because of too many candidate moves and too many ideas... with very few wins to show for it? This week’s new releases are the antidote! They teach you how to simplify sharp Sicilians and turn fuz...
You don’t need a thousand sharp lines to win your next chess game. You'd be surprised at how far you can go with clear structures, clear strategies... and training that focuses on the skills that actually matter! This wee...
Let’s kick off the weekend with a quick self-check. How complete is your opening toolset? 1️⃣ Do you have a reliable opening repertoire with White?2️⃣ Are you ready to face 1.d4 with Black?3️⃣ Have you tried a rare, GM-approved open...
When 1.e4 appears on the board, do you squirm or crack your knuckles? This week’s roundup gives you firepower for both sides of the most popular first-move in chess. From the rock-solid Petroff to blazing gambits... ...
The chessboard may have just 64 squares. But the amount of theory, patterns, and ideas packed into those squares? Practically infinite! And while that's a testament to the richness of chess, it can also be a trap. It's f...
This week's Chessable round-up is locked, loaded, and ready to help you score more wins! From converting the smallest material advantage in chess into a BIG win... Offbeat Black and White repertoires that score up to 70%... To...
From mastering time trouble to building dynamic repertoires in under 100 lines, or finding tactics on autopilot — our latest releases are all about efficiency. Whether it’s GM Arjun Kalyan’s battle-tested 1.e4, IM A...
Tomorrow, July 20th, is International Chess Day. It is a special day. Some people even say that starting a new chess quest on this day protects you from losing rating. To celebrate properly, we’ve put over 350 ...
Level up every area of your chess game this week! From bolder new openings for Black to mental tools that turn setbacks to rating points — and even a Q&A with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley — we've got you covered. Let's...
In June we invited our Chessable community to take part in a challenge: maintain a study streak of at least five days between June 10 and 18. The prize: a raffle ticket to win any video course in Chessable’s catalog. And you showed ...
2 weeks go by since our last roundup newsletter, and Chessable comes out with seven new courses!? Stop the madness! But when you have an awesome roster of grandmaster authors and amazing community authors putting their hearts an...
Isn’t it amazing how in chess you never run out of topics to explore? No matter how much you study, it always feels like you’re just scratching the surface. But it's probably precisely this depth that makes the game so beautifu...
If you’re serious about chess improvement, you already know this fact: Your preparation is only as sharp as your analysis, and your analysis is only as strong as the engine behind it. Chess engines are the silent mentors in ev...
Have you ever stopped to think about the word repertoire? Most people probably associate it with the field of arts—especially music and theater. For someone who is new to chess, it might be surprising to see that we us...
