Isn’t it funny how chess adopted the term “repair” as a loosely defined category, when in reality, we are all trying to be better?
At least this is true for Chessable users: the drive to consistently get better is what unites us all. And there’s new material every week to support those efforts.
In our latest release, the theme of improvement (even self-improvement) takes center stage.
Check out our latest course below, along with some other important updates from the last two weeks:
New course:
Self Improvement Course for Advanced Players
by GM Ivan Sokolov
The more advanced you are, the harder it is 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, mid-game decision making, and end-game techniques, with curated drills and lots of practical advice for advanced players.
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Workbook of 100 Tactical Patterns You Need to Know
by New in Chess, FM Frank Erwich & brought to you by IM Kostya Kavutskiy
There’s a common gap chess players face in improving their skills: you know the patterns, but when opportunities arise in real play, you somehow miss them. That’s why you need this workbook: it helps you practice the most important tactical patterns through 500+ real-game drills until you can’t miss them anymore!
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Lifetime Repertoire: Caro-Kann by Diptayan & Surya
by GM Diptayan Ghosh & GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Top-level Caro-Kann with scores up to 65%: learn setups that let you launch flowing counterattacks from a solid structure. It was built by a true master of the game, World Cup giant-killing GM Diptayan Ghosh, and brought to life by an equally formidable force: Anand’s top analyst, GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly.
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Black’s Repertoire for Ambitious Chess Developers: 1.d4 Battles & Sidelines
by Angelika Valkova & supported by GM Gyula Pap
Tired of fighting against the edge of the field White can play after 1.d4, 1.c4, or 1.Nf3? This ambitious repertoire helps you kill it. Created by the “Lady of 1.d4” and vetted by her GM coaches, it focuses on what you’re actually dealing with, making it easy to remember and quick to apply in your own game.
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As usual, all courses come with us 30 day money back guaranteeso if they don’t help you upgrade, you will get a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
But wait, that’s not all! We are now posting a New YouTube videos every Fridayso stay tuned for lots of other interesting content. Check out our two latest uploads below.
What’s 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 the style can be very different. That’s why it’s worth choosing the one that really suits you. In this video, NM Robert Ramirez shares his framework for selecting opening repertoire and the smart approach to learning openings that he uses with his students.
3 Blind Spots That Are Making You Wrong
by GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko
Want to reduce errors? This video may help. GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko shares practical methods to improve your board vision and stop ignoring mistakes that are costing you. He demonstrates this 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:
Several features now for all, plus a FREE PRO week!
We’ve decided to make some PRO features now available for free to everyone. Find out which ones in our blog.
That’s all for this week’s roundup. Thanks for reading, and happy upgrading! 😊
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