Improve your game

with chess coaching

Chessodoro is designed for chess players stuck at the same rating despite grinding puzzles, watching videos, or reading theory. If you've hit a plateau where tactics feel random and openings fall apart in the middlegame, we can help.

Your coach creates a Monthly Focus Plan targeting your biggest weakness - whether that's openings, calculation, time management, or blunder patterns. You upload games weekly for video reviews with actionable takeaways you can apply immediately.

It's structured coaching that builds real results: most members gain 100-200 Elo in 3 months by focusing on one weakness at a time.

Yes - Chessodoro offers exceptional value at $39/month compared to private coaching ($50-200/hour) or chess academies ($1,000+/year).

Beyond savings, you get the convenience of async coaching: no scheduling calls, no timezone headaches, and a coach available whenever you need guidance. Instead of wasting hours on random puzzles or YouTube rabbit holes, you follow a personalized monthly focus plan targeting your actual weaknesses.

Every game review comes with key takeaways you can apply immediately. It's structured improvement without the $5,000+ yearly price tag of traditional coaching.

Chessodoro delivers personalized coaching instead of passive content. Most chess apps focus on one-off puzzles or generic opening theory that doesn't stick. You waste hours jumping between random drills that never connect to your actual games.

Chessodoro pairs you with a real coach who analyzes your games and creates a Monthly Focus Plan targeting your specific weaknesses. You get 1:1 feedback from a professional who understands your playing style - fully async and affordable at $39/month.

Each month, your coach drafts a training plan focused on your biggest weakness based on your submitted games. The plan includes specific drills, study materials, and areas to focus on during your games.

Submit 2-3 games monthly and your coach provides expert analysis showing what you did well and where to improve. Even with just 1 hour of practice per week, following your personalized plan delivers real progress because every minute targets what matters most for your improvement.

Ideally, practice about three times a week for 30 minutes. But consistency matters more than volume.

Upload 2-3 games each month for your coach's analysis and share your available time so they can fine-tune your plan. Even 2 sessions per week following your coach's targeted roadmap delivers significant Elo gains.

The key is focused practice on your specific weaknesses rather than grinding random puzzles.

Yes - Chessodoro is 100% asynchronous with no deadlines or fixed schedules. Share games and access your training plan whenever it works for you.

Some players study for a few hours in one sitting, others spend 20 minutes daily. Your coach adapts to your pace, delivering real progress without pressure. The async format fits around your life, not the other way around.

Upload 2-3 games via link or PGN and choose your format (text or video). Your coach reviews them within 72 hours, analyzing key moments, highlighting mistakes and strong plays, and connecting findings to your monthly focus areas.

Each review includes actionable takeaways you can apply in your next game. You see your training in action as your coach points out the specific weakness you're working on.

Absolutely - openings are a core focus if they're holding you back. Your coach analyzes your games to pinpoint weak lines (e.g., "Sicilian Defence sidelines") and builds opening practice into your Monthly Training Plan.

You get repertoire recommendations tailored to your style and rating, model games with key ideas, and targeted drills. Test new lines in your games and get direct feedback from a professional.

It's theory that sticks because it's connected to your actual play.

Chessodoro connects you with a human coach who reviews your actual games - not generic courses or AI-generated advice. Unlike tactics apps (endless puzzles without context) or one-size-fits-all video courses, everything revolves around you.

Your coach spots recurring habits like ignoring king safety or misplaying specific structures, explains why they happen, and creates a personalized training plan. You adapt weekly through game reviews and progress tracking.

It's private coaching made async and affordable.

Yes, though Chessodoro shines brightest for players 1000+ Elo. Beginners under 1000 can leap-frog improvement by building fundamentals from the start with a real coach.

We match you with coaches experienced in teaching your skill level. For beginners, your coach focuses on piece activity, basic tactics, simplified openings, and pawn structure. Game reviews fix common errors like hanging pieces while building good habits early.

For learning the basic rules, start with free resources like Lichess first.

Chessodoro is built for intermediate (1000-2000 Elo) and advanced players ready to break stubborn plateaus. We pair you with coaches who specialize in your rating range and goals.

For intermediates, training plans target middlegame transitions, endgame technique, and opening imbalances. Advanced players get deep analysis: prophylactic thinking, dynamic pawn breaks, and converting small edges.

As you improve, your coach evolves with you, tackling increasingly complex challenges.

Chessodoro welcomes players of all ages. If you're under 18, involve your parents in the decision.

We match young players with coaches experienced in junior training, using age-appropriate plans: fundamentals for kids under 1200 Elo, plateau-busting for teens climbing higher. The async format suits school schedules perfectly - no fixed appointment times.

Parents appreciate the safe, structured setup with progress from titled professionals.

Yes - Chessodoro excels at tournament prep for OTB or online events, from local opens to FIDE-rated leagues.

Your coach has tournament experience and can help you prepare for specific events and opponents. Upload recent tournament games for reviews that pinpoint pressure weaknesses like converting advantages or defending difficult positions.

Get actionable takeaways for real competitive improvement.

Yes - transform your playing style into concrete strategy with your coach's guidance.

Your Monthly Training Plan focuses on strategic themes like pawn structure mastery, piece coordination, or prophylaxis, with video breakdowns of model games. Game reviews dissect your middlegames - why attacks fizzle, how to control key squares - delivering takeaways you can apply immediately.

There's no limit to what you can work on with a dedicated coach.

Online chess coaching connects you with a professional chess coach who analyzes your games and creates personalized training plans - all without live calls or fixed schedules.

At Chessodoro, you upload games and receive video reviews within 72 hours, plus a Monthly Training Plan targeting your biggest weakness. It's private chess coaching that fits your schedule, not the other way around.

Traditional chess coaching costs $50-200/hour, adding up to $5,000+ yearly for weekly sessions.

Chessodoro offers professional chess coaching at $39/month (annual) or $59/month - including personalized training plans, game reviews, and direct coach messaging. No per-session fees, no hidden costs.

Yes - structured chess coaching from a human professional beats solo grinding. Your chess coach identifies patterns you can't see yourself, like recurring time pressure mistakes or positional blind spots.

Most Chessodoro members gain 100-200 Elo in 3 months by focusing on one weakness at a time with expert guidance.

Chess coaching helps if you've plateaued despite puzzles and videos, want structured guidance for specific weaknesses, and have concrete goals like reaching 1500 Elo or preparing for tournaments.

It may not fit if you're still learning basic rules (try free resources first), don't play monthly, or can't invest consistently.

Chessodoro at $39/month pairs you with a chess coach for personalized feedback and training plans - faster improvement than solo grinding.

AI tools spot mistakes but miss the human side - why you blunder under time pressure or repeat structural errors. Engine analysis is generic and ignores your thinking patterns and psychology.

A human chess coach analyzes your games deeply, understanding root causes of your mistakes. They craft personalized training plans with video explanations targeting your specific weaknesses.

AI is cheap but plateaus you. Human chess coaching builds lasting improvement.

You get a full refund within 7 days of signup - no questions asked. Cancel anytime from your account dashboard before your next billing cycle.

Access continues until your current period ends, so try reviews and your first training plan risk-free.

Yes - canceling is one click on your account page. Get a full refund within your first 7 days.

After canceling, you won't be billed at your next cycle, but your membership stays active until the original renewal date.

Only the price. Monthly is $59/month. Annual is $468/year ($39/month) - saving 34% or $240 yearly.

The discount rewards commitment to long-term chess improvement. Both plans include full access to all features.

Yes - you can book additional time with your coach at their hourly rate for extra sessions. Each coach sets their own rate and you schedule at your convenience.

However, your base subscription provides everything you need to improve - individual lessons are optional extras.

Simply log in with your original email and select a plan. We save all your training plans and game reviews from before, so you can pick up where you left off.

We'd be thrilled to have you back!