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Best Online Chess Courses

ChessBhumi Team 1 min read

Online chess education has exploded. From free YouTube videos to premium course platforms, you can learn from GMs without leaving your home. Here are the best online chess courses compared.

Chessable

Chessable uses spaced repetition (like flashcards) to teach openings, tactics, and endgames. Strengths: excellent retention system, courses by top GMs. Weaknesses: can be expensive for premium courses. Best for: opening repertoire building. Many free "short and sweet" courses available.

Chess.com Lessons

Chess.com Lessons offers structured video courses by IMs and GMs. Requires premium membership. Strengths: well-produced, graded by difficulty, integrated with the platform. Weaknesses: requires subscription. Best for: beginners who want guided, structured learning.

Free alternatives

Lichess Learn: free interactive lessons covering all basics. YouTube (see our best channels guide): effectively unlimited free instruction. ChessBhumi: our own puzzle trainer and blog articles are completely free.

Our recommendation

Start with free resources (YouTube, Lichess Learn, our blog). When you plateau, invest in one premium platform that matches your needs. For openings: Chessable. For structured improvement: Chess.com Lessons or a personal coach.

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