10-Week Chess Academy

Build strong chess habits in 10 weeks

Choose your level, then complete five focused sessions each week. The course teaches you how to think, calculate, practice, and review—not just memorize moves. Each level has its own guidance, challenges, bot difficulty, and saved progress.

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Never played chess before? Start here.

No chess knowledge is needed. Learn the rules in seven short lessons, answer one simple question after each lesson, and then try your first game.

No experience needed

Watch: How to play chess

This beginner video demonstrates the board, piece movement, captures, check, checkmate, and special rules. You can pause and replay any part.

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Choose your skill level

You can switch tracks at any time. Progress is saved separately for every level.

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Five-day practice plan

Weekly checkpoint

The checkpoint unlocks at the end of the week after all five practice days. Score at least 2 out of 3.