ChessMood
GM-led video courses plus live coaching community.
From $79/moWeb
About ChessMood
ChessMood is a premium subscription academy run by GMs Avetik Grigoryan and Gabuzyan, focused on structured video courses (500+ hours) paired with weekly live streams and a vocal Discord community. Think of it as the anti-Chessable: video-first, personality-driven, with direct GM access rather than trainable MoveTrainer cards. Pricing is steep - Essential starts at $79/month annually - but the community angle is genuinely differentiated. Best for intermediates who want a coach-like experience without hiring a private one.
Pros
- Weekly live GM Q&A is rare at this price
- Opinionated, cohesive curriculum from one school
- Strong community and accountability loop
- Opening repertoires are GM-tested and current
Cons
- No mobile app - web only
- Expensive relative to Chessable/Chess.com
- Heavy focus on one GM school's repertoire
Features
Video lessonsOpening repertoireTactics puzzlesLive coachingStreaming-readyStudy & share
Pricing
- Essential (annual)$79 /month
- Essential (monthly)$99 /month
- Pro (annual)$99 /month
- Pro (monthly)$129 /month
- Essential Lifetime$3800 /lifetime
- Pro Lifetime$5800 /lifetime
30-day money-back guarantee.
Best for
Audience: Intermediate (1200 – 1800), Advanced (1800 – 2200)
ELO range: 1000 – 2400
Languages: EN
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