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ChessMood review
A grandmaster-made training program with 500+ hours of courses, AI game analysis and a personal study plan.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 7.6
- Value (35%)
- 5.6
ChessMood is the most complete course program here and the most expensive. Grandmasters recorded 500+ hours across 80+ courses over six years, covering openings, tactics, strategy and endgames for every level. An AI coach analyzes your games, finds strengths and weaknesses and builds a personal study plan from the course library. The free Basic plan includes that AI game analysis and study plan, the first section of each course and 100+ articles by grandmasters. Essential costs $79 per month billed yearly, $948 in total, and adds the full library, every AI feature and 10,000+ training exercises, with a 7-day free trial. Pro is $99 per month billed yearly and adds weekly live events with grandmasters and 1 on 1 calls with a GM. Every paid plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee. For a beginner still learning basic tactics, the free tools elsewhere cover a lot of this for far less.
Who it is for
committed players who want a grandmaster course path
Price
Free Basic plan; Essential $79 per month billed yearly ($948), Pro $99 per month billed yearly.
$79 /mo Billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- 500+ hours across 80+ courses on openings, tactics, strategy and endgames
- AI coach analyzes your games and builds a custom study plan
- 10,000+ handpicked training exercises on Essential
- Pro adds weekly live events with grandmasters
- Free Basic plan with the first section of each course and 100+ articles
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Step-by-step course path from beginner to master
- Strength: 30-day money-back guarantee on every paid plan
- Strength: 7-day free trial on Essential
- Weakness: Most expensive paid plan on this list
- Weakness: Advertised price requires yearly billing
- Weakness: More than a casual beginner needs
Key facts
- Course hours: 500+
- Courses: 80+
- Essential: $79 per month billed yearly
- Free trial: 7 days on Essential
- Guarantee: 30 days money back
Where it ranks
ChessMood is No. 10 in our Best Chess Learning Apps verdict.
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