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Avatar of MrLockthorne
Is it worth it to get a membership and go through all the lessons on Chess.com? I don't really have good access to books on chess and I like the format of the lessons, but I just can't decide if the lessons are good enough/worth it.
Avatar of baddogno

Well there are several thousand lessons so chances are that even with the best of intentions, you're not going to go though all of them. wink.png That said, if you are serious about improving, they are a fantastic resource.  The gold and platinum levels are kind of a joke though, you need diamond to make any headway.   Some of the very earliest lessons are kind of a mixed bag in that they don't really give adequate feedback for wrong answers, but the newer stuff is excellent at pointing out where your thought process is flawed.  There is a core group of lessons that give a wonderful introduction to the game and beyond that are in depth instruction on every aspect of the game.  Gm Wolff's tactical motif series will absolutely change the way you view chess, but some of the lessons need to be repeated a few times before the fabled "pattern recognition" kicks in, but tactics probably give you the most bang for your buck.  I'm 75 so admittedly doing the lessons hasn't made a major difference in my rating, but at least I'm getting worse more slowly...

And yeah, I have done quite a few.

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Avatar of MrLockthorne

Thanks so much for your response! I'm 28 and I don't really have much in-depth knowledge of chess. I think I may start a membership and go ahead and start running through lessons and hopefully improve my game!

Avatar of baddogno

Glad to help. happy.png Don't be afraid to repeat lessons that you kind of stumbled through and while the graphics are good, it doesn't mean you can't break out a chess board and reinforce the lessons.  Have fun!

Avatar of MrLockthorne

Will do! Thanks! Just looked at the Wolff series, might hold off until I get through some of the beginner lessons. Haha.