We’re starting this roundup with a champagne pop! 🍾
The results of the 2025 Chessable Awards are out, and to celebrate, every winning and nominated course is now up to 50% off.
This year’s lineup brings the perfect mix of veteran authors with a track record of 5-star support…
And fresh faces bringing that “let’s go!” energy that makes chess fun!
The 2025 Chessable Awards — And The Winners Are…
Alright, glasses clinked. Confetti swept off the board…
Now let’s give your Black pieces more power with our newest releases. So you’re not just “equalizing” in the opening. You’re asking tough questions.
Lifetime Repertoires: Stonewall Dutch by GM Simon Williams
“Start solid. Attack fiercely.” The GingerGM turns this formula into a Stonewall Dutch repertoire vs 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3. You build a light-square wall to shut down cheap tricks. Then you hit the gas with a kingside pawn storm, powered by your monster knight on e4.
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Foundations of Dynamic Play: Material Imbalances by GM Maurice Ashley
For the solid player who wants to play sharper (but hesitates), here’s your first step into dynamic chess. The Black Bear School of Chess’s top student force-upgrades your calculation and vision with razor-sharp “queen vs an army” positions.
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Rapid and Blitz Repertoire for Black by GM Volodymyr Vetoshko
This time-bending repertoire for Black hits White’s clock as hard as their position! You serve the first opening surprise, making them think for 2-3 more seconds every move. Then you hit them with tactics unusual for the line… before landing on a strategically won position that almost plays itself.
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Win with the French! by GM Vassilios Kotronias
A 10-time Greek Champion brings the heat to 1.e4 with a concrete, cutting-edge French Defense. You get punchier, more active development plans — plus a practical 15-move average depth. Deep enough for the middlegame, without drowning you in rare theory.
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Of course, you don’t want to just “know good opening lines.” You want to actually win with them!
In our 2x Coach’s Corner, you’ll pick up ideas to complement your opening drills — and turn effort into rating points.
Coach’s Corner: Emmanuel Neiman
Seasoned French trainer Emmanuel Neiman explains how he builds his students. From choosing openings that fit one’s style, learning the “original” ideas behind them, to training the right habits — so you stop missing what’s right in front of you. Read on to add Neiman’s coaching ideas to your own training.
Coach’s Corner: Volodymyr Vetoshko
Hailing from a chess hotbed of creative, attacking GMs, Volodymyr Vetoshko shares his methods to help you train on your own. Learn about the #1 mistake to watch for in your games, plus his workflow for understanding an opening. Read more about Vetoshko.
That wraps up this week’s roundup.
See you in the next one.