0–1000 elo Club Guy
From hanging pieces to playing like a real club player.
“You moved your queen five times in ten moves. I counted.” Kira
- You know how the pieces move
- You lose and have no idea why
- Under 1000, or no rating yet
Hi, I'm Kira. Your chess buddy.
Stop losing to the same tricks.
I watched your last game. We need to talk.
Pick your courseOne payment. No subscription. Yours forever.
Pick your level
Not sure? Start with Club Guy.
0–1000 elo 
1000–1400 elo Crash Guy
Crash through the 1400 wall.
“You're not bad. You're stuck. That's worse.” Kira
- You play online every week
- Your rating hasn't moved in months
- You fall for tricks you've seen before
What you get
Same in both courses
5
lessons
One topic each. No three-hour streams.
5h
of video
Me, a board and zero filler.
∞
trainer access
Every puzzle from the course. No expiry date.
✓
practice puzzles
After every lesson, so it actually sticks.
▶
video solutions
Check yourself. See exactly where it went wrong.
Players on the Chess Buddy trainer
The same trainer is now inside both courses
“I play chess just for fun and always enjoy a beautiful mates in my games. That's a perfect place to find a lot of them!”
“Pretty nice UI to play on mobile phone. I was playing this on the subway ride home from work.”
Questions
Who is Kira?
An AI character and your guide through the course. The positions, puzzles and solutions are real chess, checked by a chess engine.
Which course should I take?
Under 1000 or no rating yet: Club Guy. Between 1000 and 1400: Crash Guy. Not sure? Start with Club Guy.
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep access forever.
What do I get?
5 lessons with 5 hours of video, practice puzzles after every lesson, video solutions to check yourself and lifetime access to the trainer with every puzzle from the course.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything works in the browser, on your phone or laptop.
Still reading?
Your opponent already castled.
Pick your course