ChessMethod

ChessMethod

Learn Chess. Prove Your Skill.

Master a structured chess curriculum, practice through interactive lessons, and earn a verifiable certificate through a proctored assessment.

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A structured path from learning to certification.

ChessMethod combines a structured ChessLang curriculum, interactive practice, and certification into one learning experience.

  1. 01Curriculum
  2. 02Practice
  3. 03Certification
  4. 04Certificate

Curriculum

A Chess Curriculum Built for Progress

Explore a structured curriculum organized into levels, chapters, lessons, and interactive activities.

Explore the Curriculum
  1. e4

    Level

  2. Nf3

    Chapter

  3. Bb5

    Lesson

  4. O-O

    Activity

Interactive practice

Don't Just Learn. Practice.

Turn every lesson into an interactive chess experience with seven different activity types.

Puzzles

Calculation and pattern-recognition exercises.

Nxe5

Capture Drills

Practice piece safety and forcing captures.

Bxf7

Play vs Computer

Play chess against a computer using Stockfish in the browser.

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MCQs

Test chess knowledge with interactive questions.

Qb3?

Explainers

Rich lessons with explanations and embedded chess boards.

Bb5

Videos

Video lessons with interactive breakpoints that can open activities during playback.

02:14

Game Viewer

Study PGN games directly on an interactive chess board.

1.e4 e5

For trainers

Built for Chess Coaches and Academies

Preview the complete curriculum, explore lessons, and try every activity before using the content in your teaching workflow.

  • Full curriculum browsing
  • Levels, chapters, and lessons
  • Try all seven activity types
  • Search curriculum instantly
  • Interactive video lessons
  • Certification access
  • Community participation

Curriculum browser

Search lessons…
  • 01Opening foundations
  • 02Central control patterns
  • 03Advanced motifs

Puzzle activity

Central control patterns

For learners

Learn With a Clear Path to Certification

Learners can choose the certification path and demonstrate their chess knowledge through rating-band assessments.

  1. Foundation

    Under 600

  2. Beginner

    600–800

  3. Improver

    800–1000

  4. Intermediate

    1000–1200

  5. Skilled

    1200–1400

  6. Advanced

    1400–1600

  7. Expert

    1600+

Certification

Prove Your Chess Skill

Take a timed, webcam-proctored assessment and earn a certificate you can verify publicly.

  1. 01

    Take the Assessment

    Timed assessment with questions sampled from the relevant curriculum.

  2. 02

    Demonstrate Your Skill

    Webcam proctoring with periodic snapshots and event monitoring.

  3. 03

    Earn Your Certificate

    Successful candidates receive a certificate with a unique verification code.

ChessMethod Certification

Alex Rivera

Awarded for successfully completing a proctored certification assessment.

Certificate ID

CM-7K2QXN9PLA

Verified

Verification

Verify a Certificate

Anyone can verify a ChessMethod certificate using its unique certificate code — no login required.

Community

Learn Together

Ask questions, discuss chess ideas, and learn from the community.

  • Questions and answers
  • Threaded replies
  • Likes
  • Curriculum tags
  • Chess-position attachments
  • Trainer responses
  • Categories
  • Search and sorting
  • Notifications
  • Moderation
Tactics21 likes

How should I approach this position?

  • Look for the hanging piece first — then check forcing checks.
  • Coach tip: compare candidate moves before calculating deep.

Your Next Move Starts Here.

Learn the game. Practice your skills. Prove what you know.

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