October 01, 2024

Benner - Chessable Superuser Explains How Best to Navigate the Platform

1 hour 49 minutes

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Chessable with an expert guest, Benner, a Danish chess player with above 2000 ELO rating otb and Chessable superuser with over 1700 study streak days and five published courses.

Benner moved from 700 to 2200 ELO (online) in only 5 years by extensively studying Chessable courses! Benner shares valuable insights on how to navigate Chessable, discussing the MoveTrainer technology, spaced repetition, and how to best use Chessable for both openings and general chess improvement.

The discussion highlighted personalized study materials and focusing on one’s weaknesses, whether through tactical exercises or understanding common chess patterns, and the potential pitfalls of attempting to memorize thousands of variations. Benner stressed the value of studying recurrent tactical, positional, or endgame patterns, like those found in "Common Chess Patterns" and "Checkmate Patterns," which help players build a solid foundation for improvement.

He also gave good tips on studying strategy courses and which Chessable study settings are best suited for those courses. He showed us all the good tools on Chessable that maximize learning and make learning intentional.

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