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Chessable review
An interactive course platform with 1000+ chess courses that uses spaced repetition, called MoveTrainer, to help you remember lines.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.8
- Value (35%)
- 8.4
Chessable is the strongest pick once you know the rules and want to remember what you study. Its home page lists 1000+ courses from 400+ authors, and every course runs through MoveTrainer, a spaced repetition system that quizzes you on moves at intervals so they stick. Beginner material exists, including endgame exercise books, but the catalog leans toward opening repertoires. A free account lets you try courses with limited previews. The PRO plan costs $11.99 per month or $74.99 billed yearly, which works out to $6.25 per month, and adds a 30% discount on every paid course, access to 300+ short courses, offline mode and unlimited previews. PuzzleConnect links your online account and turns your own mistakes into up to 1,000 puzzles. The catch is that most full courses cost extra even with PRO, so the real spend depends on how many you buy. Chessable has no playing area, so pair it with Chess.com or Lichess.
Who it is for
improving players who want to memorize openings and endgames
Price
Free account; PRO from $6.25 per month billed $74.99 yearly, or $11.99 monthly.
Billed as one payment of $74.99, then $74.99 after the first year. $6.25 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- 1000+ courses from 400+ authors, including grandmasters
- MoveTrainer spaced repetition quizzes you on moves you studied
- PRO gives a 30% discount on paid courses and 300+ short courses
- PuzzleConnect builds up to 1,000 puzzles from mistakes in your online games
- Offline mode for PRO members
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Courses by well-known players such as Judit Polgar and Anish Giri
- Strength: Free account to start, with a 14-day money-back guarantee on PRO
- Strength: Spaced repetition suits opening study
- Weakness: Most full courses are sold separately on top of PRO
- Weakness: Content leans toward openings, which beginners need less
- Weakness: No built-in place to play rated games
Key facts
- Courses: 1000+
- Authors: 400+
- PRO price: $11.99 monthly or $74.99 yearly
- Course discount: 30% for PRO
- Guarantee: 14-day money back
Where it ranks
Chessable is No. 4 in our Best Chess Learning Apps verdict.
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