Anyone who’s ever been to school knows this: a great teacher can make even the most difficult topics interesting, while a bad teacher can make even your favorite subject feel like a chore.
The best thing about Chessable is that you rarely have this problem: our instructors are not just experts — they are passionate coaches and engaging personalities who make learning chess fun.
This week’s roundup is a perfect example:
🎓 GM Peter Heine Nielsenlong-time coach Magnus Carlsen, teaches the endgame in a way that motivates even the most endgame procrastinators among us.
🎓 GM Judit Polgarthe greatest female chess player of all time, sharing lessons through her own legendary games.
🎓 GM Volodymyr Vetoshko bringing his teaching skills to a great opening course by his friend GM Martyn Kravtsiv.
🎓 And NM Bryan Tillis continues to make learning openings easy and practical with its new easy-to-learn 1.e4 repertoire.
But that’s not all.
We are also right in the middle of our big success Ribbon Saleswhich means you can save up to 50% on courses if you want to learn from your favorite chess creators, incl Anna Cramling, GothamChessAnd Aman Hambleton. Check out their courses Here.
And last but not least: we also have new YouTube videos from some of the biggest names in the world of chess waiting for you.
Dive into all the details below:
New course:
Judit Polgar Teaches Chess 2: From GM to Top Ten
by GM Judit Polgar
He’s one of the greatest players of all time, with wins over legends like Vishy Anand and Garry Kasparov. Now, Judit Polgar shares the lessons behind her most memorable plays in a series of courses. In this book, he shows you how to use positional strategy to create and exploit tactical opportunities in the opening, middle game, and late game.
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100 Basic Endgames You Need to Know: A Beginner’s Guide to Chess Endgames
by GM Jesus from the Village & brought to you by GM Peter Heine Nielsen
Are you putting off learning the end game? This course helps you stop procrastinating and unlock one of the biggest sources of ratings gain: focusing on simple, high-impact endgame concepts. Taught by Magnus Carlsen’s long-time trainer, Peter Heine Nielsen, this course makes the end game clear, practical, and downright fun to learn.
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French Freeze: Swap Variation with White
by GM Martyn Kravtsiv & GM Volodymyr Vetoshko
They say Variation Exchange in French is “boring,” but this course proves otherwise. You’ll learn how to open up the midfield, take the initiative, and take full advantage of White’s first-move advantage, often leaving Black’s position cramped and frozen, or simply destroyed. Get out of the 1…e6 rut for good!
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1.e4 Anger
by NM Bryan Tillis
Are you too busy to study chess full time, but still want a full repertoire of attacks for White? This easy-to-learn 1.e4 repertoire is your answer. It provides dangerous attacking ideas without the hassle of memorizing. Simple memory bookmarks and “if this, then that” The rules help you build a complete aggressive repertoire quickly, maintain it longer, and play with confidence.
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All of this comes with an introductory discount AND a 30 day money back guarantee: if they don’t help you upgrade, you get a full refund within 30 days of purchase.
And if you want to learn topics not covered in this new release, you might want to check out our featured courses Ribbon Sales:
Ribbon Sale: Up to 50% off.
Creators like Anna Cramling, GothamChess, Aman Hambleton, and Can Kabadayi all offer courses. But the sale only lasted a few days longer. ⌛️
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And for ourselves YouTube content: we have several new videos from top content creators teaching you valuable chess ideas you won’t often hear discussed elsewhere:
What’s new on the Chessable YouTube channel:
How a Grandmaster Sees the Chessboard: Threat Detection
by GM Arthur Neixon
What skills differentiate a Grandmaster from an amateur? This is not just opening preparation or calculations; it is their disciplined ability to recognize threats. In this video, Arturs Neiksans explains a practical framework for prophylactic thinking, featuring examples from World Champions Tigran Petrosian, Anatoly Karpov, and Magnus Carlsen.
The Psychology of Playing Live Chess: The Tournament Mindset
by IM Andras Toth
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That’s all for this week’s roundup. Thanks for reading, and thanks for using Chessable — we hope our content helps you continue to grow! 💙
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