Where players
become masters.
ChessAcademy.AI brings four decades of master-level coaching together with a strong chess engine, an ever-present AI Coach, and a complete progression system — so every student, from age six to sixty, can find their next move.
A lifetime at the board, passed on to you.
Forty years of competitive chess. Thirty-four in tournament play. National champion. Six-time Olympiad delegate. The coach who produced the youngest chess master in Africa — at just six years old. ChessAcademy.AI is built on Coach Max's teaching philosophy: rigorous, encouraging, and shaped by decades of seeing what actually works.
One academy. Every part of the game.
Lessons, drills, live games, AI coaching, and progress reports — designed together, not bolted on.
An AI Coach who teaches like a mentor — not a critic.
The AI Coach sits next to your board at all times. It explains mistakes in plain language, names the concepts behind each move, and adjusts its tone for your age and level.
Ten human-feeling rivals.
From Tommy the cheerful beginner (~800) to Luke at world-class strength (~2700). Each has their own style, pace, and table talk.
Tommy
Sarah
Marcus
Elena
Marvin
Sophia
Max
Marilyn
Alexei
LukeLessons, courses & drills.
Interactive boards, video, PDF, and quizzes — built and curated by Coach Max. Tactics, endgames, openings, woven into a single progression.
Focused course packs.
Targeted bundles — tactics packs, opening repertoires, middlegame structures, endgame mastery. Buy what you need, keep it forever.
100 opening traps.
Learn the tricks that win games. Every trap shows the critical blunder, the punishment, and how to avoid it. Explore, replay at three speeds, and test yourself from memory — earn XP as you go.
The mistakes to avoid.
The flip side of the traps. Recognise the common opening blunders — and the exact move that punishes them — drilled the same way, with their own XP track.
Time-bound training arcs.
The 7-Day Tactics Sprint, 14-Day Opening Bootcamp, and Coach Max's 21-Day Master Plan. Daily commitments, cohort leaderboards, and a finishing certificate when you cross the line.
Walk in like a pro.
Coach Max's Elite Tournament Prep — Entry, Standard, or Premium. Five pillars: chess, physical, psychological, logistics, post-event. Customised to your event, your field, and your goals.
Real human feedback.
Every game is saved with the AI Coach's commentary. Tap Request review and Coach Max personally reviews it — then turns the key moments into drills tailored to your weaknesses.
Levels, XP, streaks.
Every student starts at rating 500 and climbs through five levels. XP rewards effort. Streaks build the habit. Real reports — weekly, monthly, quarterly — show what you've mastered and what to work on next.
Your first move
starts here.
Free to begin. No card required. Your first lesson with the AI Coach is waiting.