I suggest you try it for yourself and see how you like it. Chess.com have a 30-day money-back guarantee, and you can downgrade plans and receive credit for the difference.
Platnium Member/Chess Mentor question. HELP!
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I'd be more concerned about the 5 lesson a day CM limit than the videos. OK, I review a lot because I'm old and have to, but there are lots of days I'll review 40 or 50 lessons. The videos are convenient and pretty uniformly high quality of course, but there are good presenters elsewhere. The CM is unique though and that 5 a day limit is not for me.
EDIT: Here's a thought. Try some of these 15 free courses and see if 5 a day is enough. Oh, I've done the courses and they're well written with honest explanations. See what you think...
http://www.chess.com/blog/webmaster/free-chess-mentor-courses
Chess mentor is OP. Tactics, and chess mentor is what is making me improve. As I have no personal coach.
Nov 9, 2015
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There are some great notes in CM... I did a few and played out some variations / openings when it gives them and it was insightful. Then for a few lessons I got tired and just started guessing moves to be honest... not very helpful, I'll have to go back and review those.
If you took them seriously 5 a day may be plenty. I'm pretty new to the whole thing though.
baddogno wrote:
I'd be more concerned about the 5 lesson a day CM limit than the videos. OK, I review a lot because I'm old and have to, but there are lots of days I'll review 40 or 50 lessons. The videos are convenient and pretty uniformly high quality of course, but there are good presenters elsewhere. The CM is unique though and that 5 a day limit is not for me.
EDIT: Here's a thought. Try some of these 15 free courses and see if 5 a day is enough. Oh, I've done the courses and they're well written with honest explanations. See what you think...
http://www.chess.com/blog/webmaster/free-chess-mentor-courses
I meant to say diamond member ship. And why isn't it for you? Are you saying that's not enough for you or do you prefer more?
Diamond gives you the whole package. Like I wrote, if you review as many as 40 or 50 lessons in a day, platinum simply isn't enough. If you're even halfway serious about chess (which is about all I am 
), diamond is a fantastic bargain.
baddogno wrote:
Diamond gives you the whole package. Like I wrote, if you review as many as 40 or 50 lessons in a day, platinum simply isn't enough. If you're even halfway serious about chess (which is about all I am ), diamond is a fantastic bargain.
When it says 5 a day, does it mean something like Begeniners: Rule and Basic to Beginner: End Game on the link you suggested to me? Would those be consider the "5 a day"?
ogchesss wrote:
baddogno wrote:
Diamond gives you the whole package. Like I wrote, if you review as many as 40 or 50 lessons in a day, platinum simply isn't enough. If you're even halfway serious about chess (which is about all I am ), diamond is a fantastic bargain.
When it says 5 a day, does it mean something like Begeniners: Rule and Basic to Beginner: End Game on the link you suggested to me? Would those be consider the "5 a day"?
No. You're limited to 5 lessons a day, not 5 courses. There are around 4,000 lessons; at 5 a day, it'll take you awhile.
Hi all! I am debating if I should become a platinium member. Wondering what your guys thoughts on Chess Mentor and is it worth it?
I think I mainly want it for chess mentor, but has the video play a huge part for you guys? I just don't see a big deal on the videos when there's youtube. Maybe I'm missing something here? I'd like to know your guys thoughts!
edit: I meant diamond membership