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Is chess.com membership worth it for beginner?

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elizabethjones20

I just started to play from scratch and have the 7 days free trial for the Diamond membership.

I like to use the beginner lessons (fork, pin concepts etc), Puzzles and the Game review which explains me all the blunders I make, as well as suggestions on what I should improve on. It is convenient to have this AI coach as I am a father and have limited time to play, rather second part of the evening once my kid is sleeping. Sometimes, for my Game Review, I don't agree on the suggestion of Best Move from the AI but maybe I am not experienced enough. https://www-krogercomfeedback.com/

Do you recommend paying for chess.com membership as a beginner?

GMbullyMaguireTrash

yes, although it might be better to join a chess club.

elizabethjones20

Thanks for your response I agree, joining a chess club can be a great idea! Do you have any recommendations for good chess clubs, either online or in-person?

lmh50

The other good thing about joining is that you get to use the full range of bots, not just the free ones. You don't need the absolute top membership for this, the second-row (I think it's platinum instead of diamond) still includes bots and unlimited reviews, and in my view is very good value.

shubham

yes chess.com diamond membership is worth it. if you are a student you can also claim 50% DISCOUNT.

Go Diamond

You can check out our Chess AnyTime chess.com club to participate in tournaments, solve daily puzzles and much more.

tygxc

@1

"Sometimes, for my Game Review, I don't agree on the suggestion of Best Move"
++ Look deeper, you probably will agree then.

"Do you recommend paying for chess.com membership as a beginner?"
++ It may help, but is not essential. Key is to play and analyse your lost games to learn from your mistakes. Very important is to blunder check before you move.

ChessMasteryOfficial

The lessons progress in a logical order, making it easier to follow and build upon what you’ve learned.

The_Dude_Abides90
Yes it improved me big time with unlimited puzzles and game review