ChessPeak blog
How to train with ChessPeak, for players and for coaches.
For players
- How to get the most from ChessPeak puzzlesCalculate before you move, climb one mountain at a time, replay to improve your stars, and train a little every day.2 min read
- Which category should you start with?Six categories, from Beginner to Grandmaster. How to pick yours, how to tell it is right, and when to move up.1 min read
- Train your weak spots: personalized mountains, visualization and endgamesThemed mountains build patterns. Four other modes train what they cannot: your own mistakes, calculation, judgement and endgames.2 min read
For coaches
- What you can do in the Coaching CornerGroups, homework for a whole class, a leaderboard for every group, your own puzzle sets and openings, and every wrong move your students play. A tour of the Coaching Corner.3 min read
- Getting started as a coach on ChessPeakApply, invite your students, put them in groups, and see what each of them is training. It takes a few minutes.2 min read
- Homework your students actually finishThe right size, a clear deadline and a quick follow-up. How to set homework on ChessPeak and see who did it.2 min read
- What to check between lessonsTen minutes before a lesson is enough to know what to work on. A simple routine with the group page and each student's puzzle history.2 min read