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 better is what unites us all. And there’s new material every week to support that pursuit.
In our latest releases, the theme of improvement (self-improvement, even) takes center stage.
Check out our newest courses below, along with some other important updates from the past two weeks:
New courses:
Self-Improvement Course for Advanced Players
by GM Ivan Sokolov
The more advanced you are, the harder it gets to improve. GM Sokolov’s new course is designed to help you reach your full potential even at an advanced level. You’ll focus on key aspects of the game, such as opening preparation, middlegame decision-making and endgame technique, with curated exercises and plenty of practical advice for advanced players.
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The 100 Tactical Patterns You Must Know Workbook
by New in Chess, FM Frank Erwich & presented by IM Kostya Kavutskiy
There’s a common gap improving chess players run into: you know the patterns, yet when the opportunity arises in real games, you somehow miss them. That’s why you need this workbook: it helps you drill the most important tactical patterns through 500+ real-game exercises until you can’t possibly miss them anymore!
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Lifetime Repertoires: Diptayan’s & Surya’s Caro-Kann
by GM Diptayan Ghosh & GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly
A top-tier Caro-Kann scoring up to 65%: learn the setups that let you launch flowing counterattacks from solid structures. It was built by a true master of the game, World Cup giant-slayer GM Diptayan Ghosh, and is presented by a no less formidable force: Anand’s top analyst GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly.
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A Black Repertoire for Ambitious Chess Improvers: Fighting 1.d4 & Sidelines
by Angelika Valkova & endorsed by GM Gyula Pap
Tired of struggling against the sidelines White can play after 1.d4, 1.c4, or 1.Nf3? This ambitious repertoire helps you shut them down. Built by the “Lady of 1.d4” and vetted by her GM coach, it focuses on what you actually face, making it easy to remember and quick to apply in your own games.
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As always, all courses come with our 30-day money-back guarantee, so if they don’t help you improve, you get a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
But wait, that’s not all! We’re now posting a new YouTube video every Friday, so stay tuned for plenty of exciting content to come. Check out our two latest uploads below.
New on the Chessable YouTube channel:
How to Choose a Chess Opening?
by NM Robert Ramirez
The opening sets the tone for the rest of the game, and styles can differ immensely. That’s why it pays to choose one that truly suits you. In this video, NM Robert Ramirez shares his framework for selecting an opening repertoire and the smart approach to opening study that he uses with his students.
3 Blind Spots Which Are Making You Blunder
by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko
Want to blunder less? This video can help. GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko shares practical methods to improve your board vision and stop overlooking the mistakes that cost you games. He demonstrates them by solving puzzles he’s never seen before, walking you through his thought process step by step.
And last but not least, we have a PRO update for non-PRO users:
Some features now for all, plus PRO week for FREE!
We’ve decided to make some PRO features now available for free to everyone. Find out which ones on our blog.
That’s it for this week’s roundup. Thanks for reading, and happy improving! 😊