It’s our first roundup of the year, and 2026 is already off to a productive start on Chessable. The releases so far reflect one of Chessable’s specialties: openings for every kind of player. You’ll find courses at every depth, whether you want to keep it simple with a 100-line repertoire or go all in with a […]

Every chess player has that one opening. The one that makes your heart sink when it appears on the board. The one you hope your opponents never play against you, especially in high-stake games. It’s your opening nemesis. As we flip the calendar to 2026, you face a choice. Do you keep banging your head […]

GM Arturs Neiksans is a rare triple threat in the chess world: active as a player, frequent as a commentator on high profile events, highly sought as a coach. A multiple time Latvian champion and one of his country’s most accomplished players, he continues to balance his roles with remarkable energy and ambition. Just recently, […]

If your chess lately feels like, “I kinda know what I’m supposed to do, but I’m not sure how”… Then this roundup is for you! Every pick below shares one thing: a proven process that turns your effort into payoff. From square-sniping to keep your pieces on the best positions… Attacking techniques for the opening, middlegame, and endgame… […]

In a game historically dominated by men, WGM Adriana Nikolova stands out – not just as a competitor but also as one of the most dedicated women coaches. A seasoned Olympiad player, Adriana claimed the Bulgarian Women’s Championship title in all formats (classic, rapid and blitz) in 2011. Prior to that, her peak rating of […]

When your pieces know what they’re doing, the game almost wins itself. So for this week’s round-up of courses, we’re all about playing your pieces to their full potential. You’ll learn how to develop fast, take control of key squares, and seize the advantage in “equal” positions. Check these out: Anna Cramling’s 1.d4 – Part […]

Viktor Neustroev’s journey in chess began long before he became a coach. It started in his hometown of Novosibirsk, Russia. He was one of the best junior players in his region. But it wasn’t until 2013, when his daughter Alisa was only four years old, that he discovered a passion for teaching. Neustroev was coaching […]

Some people’s lives are marked by careful planning, others by a series of coincidences that feel almost too unlikely to be true. For the Norwegian IM Sebastian Mihajlov, the story leans towards the latter. Back in 2014, obsessed by Costa Rica’s improbable run in football’s World Cup, he was determined to speak to someone from […]

How do humans decide when to trust AI and when to take control? Kevin Yang, a Biopsychology major at UC Santa Barbara and U.S. Chess National Master, explores this question through the lens of hand-and-brain chess, a unique format where one teammate chooses a piece (the “brain”) and the other decides the move (the “hand”). […]

Looks like comebacks are the theme of the last two weeks at Chessable, in three ways: Our biggest sale of the year is back: we’re kicking off Black Friday with up to 60% off tactics and calculation courses. This first batch ends soon, so be quick and grab your tactics course! More good news: three of our top-tier authors return with brand-new […]