Learn how to play chess from FIDE masters for under $100
TL;DR: Need a brain boost? Learn to play chess with the Ultimate Beginner to Grandmaster Chess Course Bundle, on sale for 87% off — only $89.99 — as of March 11.
There's nothing like a pandemic to remind you of what you've always wanted to do and just never had the time for. If there's a skill you've wanted to learn or craft you've wanted to master, getting started doesn't have to be a battle. There are so many resources available today that make information accessible and most importantly, affordable.
If chess has been calling your name ever since you binge-watched The Queen's Gambit, the ultimate grandmaster chess bundle is one of the easiest ways to learn the game. This mega bundle features 137 hours of training that you can absorb at the speed that works for you. And with lifetime access, you can stop and pick up your lessons whenever — and wherever — you want.
You'll start by learning the best strategies to improve your moves and tactics, all taught by chess masters. Then, learn how to read your opponents, so you can improve your calculations within your own moves. You'll uncover behind-the-scenes secrets from the Judit Polgar Method and the Sicilian Najdorf.
Each of the courses within the mega bundle is taught by a grandmaster, such as Damian Lemos, who won the FIDE Master title at just 14 years old and became a grandmaster at 15. FIDE Master Alisa Melekhina is also sharing her skills. She's known as one of the top female chess players in the United States, so she's essentially the non-fiction version of Beth Harmon, with a peak rating of 2302 Elo. With masters like these sharing what they know, you'll finally be able to understand chess the way the pros do, from every angle possible.
Normally, this chess masterclass for beginners retails for $747, since there are over 130 hours of lessons. But for a limited time, you can score 87% off and start improving your chess game for just $89.99.
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