What is Chessables?
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Feb 7, 2023
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it's like, interactive books, but online. Something something. I use normal books so I wouldn't know.
Feb 7, 2023
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Basically, an online platform is known for its openings. It also takes books but virtualizes them and makes them more interactive in a video format along with diagrams. I will say I went to a K-12 scholastic state tournament last year and I saw a few people on that site between rounds. It's definitely for players that are serious about their chess improvement. I have never invested in such a thing, I simply use it for the short and sweet ones which can get you started in a new opening as long you do some research, ask a few friends etc. It starts you off. I think the general aim is toward 2000+ otb and titled players from what I have seen in most courses.
Chessable is a platform for online chess courses. Apart from courses on openings by various top players (Giri, Shankland, Svidler, and many more) there are online versions of books on anything like tactics, strategy and endgames. The system is based on spaced repetition: after learning the moves, you are asked to repeat them with decreasing frequency. When you get moves wrong, it will ask you to repeat these lines more often. The idea is that eventually you will get the lines (whether it's from an opening or an endgame pattern) ingrained and things will become automatic. Many of the opening courses are at a very high level, but there are other ones that are suitable for all levels (like Jesus de la Villa's endgame book, for example, or opening courses by lower-level players who can relate more to ordinary people). For example, they have complete repertoires aimed at 'beginners' by people such as Andras Toth and others (a course by Levy Rozman/Gothamchess will appear soon).
As to why these courses started appearing here: Chessable was bought by PlayMagnus group some time ago, which in turn was recently bought by Chesscom. It appears to be the only profitable part of PlayMagnus (chess24 was not as successful), and it appears that Chesscom want to somehow retain that. Personally, I'm a big fan of Chessable courses, but they are not cheap.
Feb 8, 2023
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ErnestoCampoverde wrote:
Chessable is a platform for online chess courses. Apart from courses on openings by various top players (Giri, Shankland, Svidler, and many more) there are online versions of books on anything like tactics, strategy and endgames. The system is based on spaced repetition: after learning the moves, you are asked to repeat them with decreasing frequency. When you get moves wrong, it will ask you to repeat these lines more often. The idea is that eventually you will get the lines (whether it's from an opening or an endgame pattern) ingrained and things will become automatic. Many of the opening courses are at a very high level, but there are other ones that are suitable for all levels (like Jesus de la Villa's endgame book, for example, or opening courses by lower-level players who can relate more to ordinary people). For example, they have complete repertoires aimed at 'beginners' by people such as Andras Toth and others (a course by Levy Rozman/Gothamchess will appear soon).
As to why these courses started appearing here: Chessable was bought by PlayMagnus group some time ago, which in turn was recently bought by Chesscom. It appears to be the only profitable part of PlayMagnus (chess24 was not as successful), and it appears that Chesscom want to somehow retain that. Personally, I'm a big fan of Chessable courses, but they are not cheap.
Yes I agree most courses aren't cheap but if you buy the normal version without all the video you can get it for a decent price
Batman2508 escribió:
ErnestoCampoverde wrote:
Chessable is a platform for online chess courses. Apart from courses on openings by various top players (Giri, Shankland, Svidler, and many more) there are online versions of books on anything like tactics, strategy and endgames. The system is based on spaced repetition: after learning the moves, you are asked to repeat them with decreasing frequency. When you get moves wrong, it will ask you to repeat these lines more often. The idea is that eventually you will get the lines (whether it's from an opening or an endgame pattern) ingrained and things will become automatic. Many of the opening courses are at a very high level, but there are other ones that are suitable for all levels (like Jesus de la Villa's endgame book, for example, or opening courses by lower-level players who can relate more to ordinary people). For example, they have complete repertoires aimed at 'beginners' by people such as Andras Toth and others (a course by Levy Rozman/Gothamchess will appear soon).
As to why these courses started appearing here: Chessable was bought by PlayMagnus group some time ago, which in turn was recently bought by Chesscom. It appears to be the only profitable part of PlayMagnus (chess24 was not as successful), and it appears that Chesscom want to somehow retain that. Personally, I'm a big fan of Chessable courses, but they are not cheap.
Yes I agree most courses aren't cheap but if you buy the normal version without all the video you can get it for a decent price
True, I get them without the video. It can still add up if you get several courses. Their free content is also good, like the Short and Sweet series you mentioned or the Endgame Bootcamp.
I saw a Chessables icon on my screen and of course I hit!
Chessables is selling me 50% off stuff, but what is Chessables?