ChessMood

At a glance

• Editor score
  5.6 / 10
• Pricing
  From $79/mo (annual)
• Best for
  Dedicated learners buying a grandmaster-led course library
• Paid from
  $79/mo
• Structured lessons
  Yes
• Facts checked
  28 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Grandmaster-created courses span openings, tactics, middlegame, and endgames
  • Study plans, quizzes, exercises, and daily puzzles support structured practice
  • Live streams, webinars, interactive lessons, and forums add learning variety

• Where it doesn't

  • Web deployment limits access to the listed platform
  • Game-analysis tools are described as in development or beta
  • Entry pricing starts at $79 per month with annual billing

Our verdict on ChessMood

ChessMood is a cloud-based online chess-learning service for players who want structured instruction and regular practice. Grandmaster-created video courses cover openings, tactics, middlegame strategy, and endgames, while course quizzes, training exercises, daily puzzles, and level-specific study plans provide multiple ways to work through the material. Live streams, webinars, interactive lessons, articles, a discussion forum, and opening repertoire courses for White and Black broaden the program beyond a standard video library.

Pricing is offered across Essential and Pro plans with monthly, annual, and one-time options. Essential costs $99 per month when billed monthly or $79 per month with annual billing; Pro costs $129 monthly or $99 per month with annual billing. One-time purchases are listed at $3,800 for Essential and $5,800 for Pro. Each listed tier includes courses, training exercises, PGN and homework files, and AI features. The pricing structure suits committed learners who expect to study extensively, while the entry cost may be difficult to justify for casual players.

ChessMood’s strongest fit is a solo or small-scale learner seeking a broad, Grandmaster-led curriculum with varied training modes and live events. It runs on the web, uses cloud deployment, and lists community as its support channel. AI capabilities are included, but some game-analysis tools are described as upcoming or beta, so learners seeking a fully mature analysis workspace should consider alternatives. Players who value repertoire training, guided progression, and instructional events should find the format aligned with their goals; those wanting a lower-cost or analysis-first product may prefer a different service.

ChessMood pricing

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• CChess.comA broad chess learning platform that combines lessons, puzzles, play and game analysis.9.0
• CChessKidA child-focused chess platform that combines lessons, puzzles, play, and teacher tools.8.3
• LLichessA free, broad chess learning hub with puzzles, analysis, studies, and opening tools.8.2

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