Dear Improvers, We held the first online simultaneous exhibition with NM Jeremy Kane a week ago. The call for registration received an incredible response, with more than 400 players signing up to be chosen. Jeremy wrote a blog about his exper...
Dear Improvers, There are certain situations I can sympathize with really well: down one or multiple pieces, my king is exposed, and the resignation button seems closer and closer. If you are like me, this article is for you! Our guest author,...
Here you can find all Improvers prize winners ordered by month.Expand summaries by hitting the "▶" icons to quickly access specific events. 2025 January 2025 January Improvers Prizes 2025 February 2025 February Improvers Prizes 202...
Dear Improvers, That gut-wrenching feeling after a hard-fought chess battle ends in defeat—it's something we've all experienced, isn't it? It can be tempting to throw our hands up in frustration, but what if those very losses hold the key ...
Update We’re super excited about the incredible interest in our event! To make sure everyone gets a chance, we’ll keep the signup form open until Monday at 8 AM PT. After that, we’ll randomly select 15 lucky players and reach ou...
Dear Improvers, Sparked by the Queen’s Gambit boom, Kamryn Hellman dove into chess as a complete beginner, and in just under two years, she cracked the 2000 rapid rating on Chess.com. Her journey wasn’t fueled by coaches or form...
Dear Improvers, Our fantastic writing team has been busy crafting some really cool educational articles that we think you'll love! Here are three recently published pieces that cover the wonderful world of chess from start to finish: 1. Che...
Mark your calendars—this Friday, April 11, at 10 a.m. ET/16:00 CEST/7:30 p.m. IST, Coach Dane will lead a live community lesson in our Chessable Classroom! Whether you want to sharpen your tactics, understand tricky positions, or hang out ...
Hello everyone! We're happy to announce the winners of our March Chess Improvement Challenge! This month saw fantastic videos, insightful blog posts, and impressive dedication from players at all levels. Thank you to everyone who participated! W...
For the first time ever, Chess.com is bringing together elite coaches and dedicated chess improvers in a one-of-a-kind competition: CoachChamps. With a $25,000 prize pool and exclusive coaching opportunities, this event will highlight the best tra...
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 everyo...
Being part of the Improvers Club means that you all work on your chess and play chess online regularly. But how many of you are playing chess in person? Hopefully many! But just in case you have never played in an OTB (over-the-board) chess tour...
Dear Improvers, We started our weekly Rapids on the second Sunday of February, and it's been a joy seeing you play, compete, and especially support each other in your improvement journey! In just three weekends, 1,367 players (1,122 uniq...
Improvers, Have you ever used a chess engine to improve your chess? Are you familiar with the key settings for chess engines and where to find them? Our dedicated staff member, Pedro Pinhata, has written an informative article titled "How to Use...
On February 14 at 10 AM ET, NM Dane Mattson will be hosting a live Q&A session in our Chessable Classroom for all our fellow improvers! This is a fantastic opportunity to get your burning chess questions answered, gain valuable insights,...
Dear Chess Improvers, Thank you so much to the many Improver Club members who submitted their responses to our survey regarding online tournaments! The results were abundantly clear: you want tournaments! You ask, we deliver! Weekly tourname...
We're thrilled to announce the winners of the January edition of the 2025 Improvement Challenge Monthly Rewards! This month, we've seen incredible dedication, inspiring improvement stories, and creative content from our participants. Thank you to ...
Big news, everyone! We’re thrilled to announce an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with none other than GM Axel Smith, a renowned Chessable author and expert in chess improvement! Axel has written several influential books, including Pump Up ...
The end of January is a GREAT time to check in on your progress on your improvement goals for the new year. Many people struggle to achieve the goals they've set for themselves at the beginning of the year. January 17 is known as "Ditch Your New...
Hey Chess Improvers! We just wanted to share something special with you all who joined the 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge! If you filled out the survey and became part of this amazing journey, we’ve written an article just for you: “...
Hello dear Improvers! We hope the first few weeks of 2025 are going amazing and that you're making strides toward achieving your goals! Would you like to practice your new skills in online tournaments? We are thinking about hosting tourna...
Big Welcome to 2025! We hope your new year is going amazing! We are thrilled that you are in this club and took the very first and most important step to join the Improvers community! Together, we’ll tackle our goals, overcome our challeng...
We're excited to announce the 2025 Chess Improvement Challenge Rewards, a new initiative to recognize and celebrate your hard work on your chess improvement journey. Whether you're a beginner just starting out or an experienced player honing your ...
Hi everyone and Happy New Year! 2025 is underway, and as a group, we have been setting some exciting goals for 2025! I wish you all the best of success, and I'm eager to see what we can achieve. I've been setting my own goals annually since 2012...
