- Unlimited monthly access to TCW Academy
- Downloadable PGNs
- Unlimited Quiz Access
- 2 New Video Courses Added Every Month
- Discount Vault: Get extra discounts in TCW Store
- Request a Course Feature
- Cancel anytime
Unlimited Access to The Video Library + 2 New Courses Every Month!
Learn from 100 full-length video courses, over 325 hours of video lessons, and hundreds of training exercises from dozens of GMs and IMs at your fingertips! It got it all from openings to attacking play, calculation, positional chess, and everything in between. Plus, we publish 2 new courses every single month! And that's just the beginning of what you get with the all-inclusive access at TCW Academy!
Tackle the 9 KEY Chess Skills and Watch Your Rating Soar!
Skip the nonsense. Zero in on the real-deal skills that win 99% of chess games. You know, things like strategy, positional play, calculation, tactics, openings, attacking play, middlegame understanding, and endgame mastery. Learn those and watch your rating skyrocket!
Pick Your Courses Tailored to 4 Rating Levels
Too easy? You won't learn much. Too hard? It's not much help either. Setting the wrong difficulty level can really hold back your progress. Get maximum result by focusing on courses that are just the right level for you. And we make it as easy as 1-2-3!
Develop Your Game Winning Skills
Pick the chess skill you want to develop and follow our proven path to mastery. Simply click on the area you need to improve, and our library of video lessons will instantly find the right training for you!
Learn Chess on Your Own Terms. At Your Own Pace.
No need to download videos or set up lesson times. Watch videos and learn chess on any device, whenever you want, and as often as you like. No deadlines, and no rush – just unlimited replays at your leisure.
What's Inside?
Our platform combines video lessons and training into the COMPLETE SYSTEM so that you can quickly learn your new skills and win games starting tomorrow!
Imagine You're Hanging Out with a Bunch of Chess Pros
IM Ratkovic is breaking down the big strategic ideas. GM Pap is sharing secrets about his Czech Pirc preparation. GM Smith is coaching you on middlegame strategies. IM Krykun is boosting your calculation skills. IM Kolosowski is showing you how to ace attacking play. GM Stopa is making those tricky endgames look easy. And GM Ernst is spilling the beans on his Slav Defense opening play. This is TCW Academy in a nutshell. Think about how much this could level up your game!
- Unlimited yearly access to TCW Academy
- Downloadable PGNs
- Unlimited Quiz Access
- 2 New Video Courses Added Every Month
- Discount Vault: Get extra discounts in TCW Store
- Request a Course Feature
- Get 2 Months for FREE
- Cancel anytime
- Unlimited lifetime access to TCW Academy
- Downloadable PGNs
- Unlimited Quiz Access
- 2 New Video Courses Added Every Month
- Discount Vault: Get extra discounts in TCW Store
- Request a Course Feature
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How many courses can I find at TCW Academy?As of early 2024, you've got a ton to dive into at TCW Academy: 106 complete courses, a whopping 326 hours of training, 692 lessons, plus you get to tackle 530 training tasks and check out all the full PGNs. You can see the full course list here.
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How often do you release new courses?We're all set to drop new chess lessons every two weeks, give or take. Sometimes the schedule might shift a bit, but we're really aiming to keep our library fresh and up-to-date. That's a promise!
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Can I take a course multiple times?Yeah, totally! Go ahead and repeat any course as much as you need to really get all those key concepts and ideas down.
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How does the "request a course" feature work?Got a chess topic, opening, or concept you think needs more coverage? Just fill out the form, and we might just make a full-length video about it.
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What is a discount vault?As a member of TCW Academy, you receive a special code that you can redeem in the store to get an extra 5% OFF discounted courses or 40% OFF regular priced courses. Not available for purchasing TCW Academy. Exceptions apply.
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Can I download video courses?You can stream all our chess videos anytime, but downloading them from TCW Academy isn't an option. You can totally download the PGNs and study them whenever it suits you.