Structured training for serious players: strategy, tactics, openings and guided practice, every month.
Deep lectures on strategic concepts.
Sharpen your calculation skills.
Build a powerful opening repertoire, step by step.
Solve exercises and analyze positions with a coach.
Modern opening ideas and practical novelties.
A GM analyzes 15 members' games for the key lessons and mistakes.
Most players watch videos, solve tactics and study openings, yet their results go up and down. The Academy gives that work a structure, month after month.
With the abundance of content on the internet nowadays, it is not easy for an adult chess improver to find the right resources. Luckily, there is the Modern Chess Academy—a monthly training system covering every aspect of the game, including 1-on-1 coaching with one of the mentors. I joined the Academy in July 2025, and I can clearly see my improvement since then. I am currently performing about 150 rating points above my level and have a much better understanding of the game, thanks to Mr. Grigorov, all the coaches, and the structured training with high-quality lessons.
I've been a member of the Modern Chess Academy for about a year, and it's been my best chess investment. The Strategy Wednesday and Tactical Thursday sessions are always well-prepared, practical, and full of ideas you won't find in books. GM Papaioannou's lessons have directly improved my over-the-board results, while GM Dhopade's sessions bring sharp and useful tactical insights. What I particularly value is the interactive format and the focus on real understanding—especially in Opening Radar, where ideas, not just moves, are explained, and questions come directly from members. All sessions are recorded, so nothing is ever missed. My favorite feature, however, is the mentorship. The one-on-one sessions (with GM Grigorov) make the experience truly personalized. Analyzing my own games and receiving targeted advice has helped me identify patterns, improve decision-making, and even score important wins in tournaments. Considering both the high-quality lectures and the personal mentorship, the Academy offers exceptional value—far beyond what you would expect for the price.
My personal experience with Modern Chess has been absolutely fantastic! This platform gives you everything you need to improve—high-level files, video content, and a strong foundation in strategy and calculation, along with excellent personal mentorship (included in the Academy). The courses are very affordable, often with great discounts, and the quality is outstanding. The authors at Modern Chess are extremely strong and provide top-level analysis and ideas. Modern Chess is by far the best platform for chess players, and I would recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their game.
The month's six programs: live lectures with GM coaches, their recordings and PGNs, and 4 Academy courses with videos and PGNs, unlocked for members. Each month's page shows its program.
One month is 1.00 EUR. Six months, this month and the five after it, are 349.00 EUR, with 30 minutes of one-on-one mentoring every month.
Yes: on the current month's page, Extend Access adds six months after your last one.
Six-month members join the Mentorship Program: a Modern Chess mentor guides your training, matched to your goals, strengths and level.
To start: fill out the mentorship questionnaire and send 20 recent games (PGN); your mentor contacts you within 3 working days.
Included in the six-month subscription, 349.00 EUR.
Most players consume chess content: they watch videos, solve tactics and study openings. Yet their results go up and down, because their training has no structure.
The Modern Chess Academy was built to solve exactly that. It is not a content platform but a monthly training system, in which every part supports the others:
Improvement in chess is cumulative. The Academy gives it the structure that makes it add up.
The Academy offers no shortcuts and no magic formulas. It will not replace the work you have to do; it gives that work a structure. It is a serious training environment, and it is not for everyone. Ask yourself:
If the answer is yes, you belong here.
