This is a great question! I've wondered the same thing about chess.com's premium features. I appreciate that you use both platforms and OTB, giving you a well-rounded perspective. It'll be interesting to see if premium users chime in with their thoughts!
Is it worth it to pay for chess.com?
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magipi wrote:
That-one-bishop wrote:
I feel like if you are determined to get better that a diamond membership might be worth it.
I don't see any connection between wanting to get better and a diamond membership.
You are not wrong. I am a beginner when it comes to chess so your probably right.
Kings4Charity wrote:
depends how into chess you are
I'm very much into chess - have been obsessed with it for over 20 years.
But I don't believe anyone *truly* needs to pay money to a chess website in order to improve. (You can, sure ... but it's not required.)
For anyone sufficiently motivated, all you really need are:
- Opponents to play against
- Stockfish to analyze
and
- Some decent work ethic.
Yes it is!! In the sense that, for a player to become a better player one needs some resources or information with which one may need to pay for inorder to have access to it Chess books, Videos, or even a Chess coach may be a need in due course. Thanks