- by Andrew KauffmanIf there were a theme these past two weeks in chess, it’s that you can punch above your weight class. Just look at GM Javokhir Sindarov – the underdog of the Candidates Tournament who is currently leading it with an unprecedented performance. Upsets are by no means limited to the pros, however. They happen all the time in chess. The […]
- by Team ChessableJames Canty III shines brightly on many stages: as an aggressive chess player, a star commentator, and notably, World Chessboxing Champion. But the American master also actively strives to pass his wisdom on and build future champions. Through his Chessable courses and his role as a chess trainer, Canty is helping countless players achieve new […]
- by Sophia AdamOur knowledge and experience are built from countless fragments of input we absorb throughout life, some involuntarily, others by choice. And while not everything is in our control, we can usually decide what we feed our minds and what we repeat until it sticks. This week, we’ve launched a much-requested new feature that gives you even […]
- by Team ChessableThe author of this guest post is Sara Cavaglià, a PhD candidate at the University of Verona, Italy, and one of the winners of the 2025 Chessable Research Awards. In this article, Cavaglià reports on her pilot study which explores chess as a shared cognitive and physiological experience between two minds under time pressure. By […]
- by Team ChessableDie Identität von Chessable stand schon immer für aktives Lernen … mit verteilten Wiederholungen, Videosync und nachvollziehbarem Fortschritt. Mit der neuen Repertoire-Funktion entwickelt sich unsere Plattform weiter. Jetzt kannst du dein Training individuell gestalten und deinen eigenen Weg zu Elo-Zuwächsen ebnen. Unser brandneues Repertoire ermöglicht es dir, eine MoveTrainer-Variante oder sogar ganze Kapitel zu deinem […]
- by Team ChessableLa identidad de Chessable siempre se ha basado en el aprendizaje activo: repasos espaciados, sincronización de vídeo y seguimiento del progreso. Con la nueva función Repertorio, nuestra plataforma evoluciona. Ahora puedes personalizar tu entrenamiento y trazar tu propio camino hacia la mejoría ajedrecística. Nuestra nueva función de Repertorio te permite añadir una variante de MoveTrainer […]
- by Team ChessableChessable’s identity always stood on active learning… spaced reviews, videosync, trackable progress. With the new Repertoire feature, our platform evolves. Now you can personalize your training and pave your own path to Elo gains. Our brand new Repertoire lets you add a MoveTrainer variation or even entire chapters to your own custom course. From here, […]
- by Jabe EsguerraThis week at Chessable, everything seemed to point back to one key idea: Stronger foundations equal steadier progressions. The simple lessons you learn now don’t just help in your next few games. They keep paying you back long after. Sharpening your positional feel, making tactics easier to spot, and even raising your win rate over time. You’ll find […]
- by Team ChessableBenner’s The Principled & Practical 1.e4 (for club players) won Chessable’s 2025 Community Course of the Year! His repertoire solves one of the biggest headaches for club players — how to play principled chess and press for an edge without drowning in opening theory. His secret? A “dual-lens” approach in selecting lines. One lens uses […]
- by Team ChessableIn chess, self-control is often treated as a key ingredient for improvement. Strong players are assumed to be more disciplined and focused as well as willing to push through difficult study sessions. Thus, it seems reasonable to think that this discipline translates into higher Elo. Many players believe that if they could be more consistent […]
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