Hey Reader, Happy Tuesday, welcome back to the weekly email. Just a quick reminder about the new releases, in case you missed the last email I sent:- All books moves got updated and expanded- New blunder & best move checklists (£3.47 / $4.70)- New Opening Repertoire Builder (30 openings & calculator) Lots of stuff in the works too. And one more thing - our flagship bundle, the Full Library, is now back to the previous price of £46.97 ($64). You spoke, I listened. Get it yourself here → Here...
9 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, James here from Chess Cheat Sheets. Over the past few months I've been hard at work focusing on product development and releases, and I wanted to share a not-so-quick update email on what's been happening. Regular weekly email coming on Tuesday if you'd rather skip this one. Announcement Overview: - Updated & Expanded Opening 'Book Moves' Cheat Sheets- NEW Blunder & Best Move Checklists- NEW Opening Repertoire Builder- Product Release Roadmap Here are August's product updates in...
12 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to this week's newsletter. QUICK PRODUCT UPDATE If you've been playing chess for a while and still aren't sure which openings you should actually be playing... then I've got the perfect thing. The Opening Repertoire Builder. It's the Essential Openings Collection revamped, with a new calculator that gives you a suggested opening for White, Black vs e4, and Black vs d4. Answer 10 questions. Get 3 opening recommendations matched to your playstyle in just 2 minutes. So...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back :) Firstly, thanks to everyone that gave their thoughts on the pawn training product - there was almost unanimous interest! So I'll bring it forward in the ever-growing product pipeline. Second, another update. I'm currently improving all the 'book move' opening cheat sheets, including:- A visual refresh and better layout for usage- Expansion into more openings- Print-specific versions for each (black & white; higher resolution)- And eventually variation trainers for...
23 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to Chess Openings Tuesday - hope you had a good weekend! Here are your two openings for this week. Irish Gambit Chess Notation: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nxe5 Win Rate: Black: 61% White: 36% Draw: 3% Themes: Aggressive, Gambit, Tactical, Tricky/Unorthodox Pros Surprise value against unprepared opponents Creates immediate tactical complications May unsettle players in blitz or casual games Forces concrete calculation from the start Cons Objectively loses a piece for...
30 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Quick Pricing Update:I've been doing some digging into the data and realised that there's a lot of people interested in grabbing a single opening trainer, a bundle, or some other product, but not as many follow through to checkout and purchase. Or in short, I've been gatekeeping files behind a higher price for no reason. So, good news - there will be a whole lot of price reductions. Same (improved) products, cheaper price. Here's a quick summary of what's changing: - Individual...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Important note for our openings quiz:Some people have had issues receiving their free opening trainers when their opening was one that had an accent or diacritic (eg the Réti, Grünfeld, or potentially apostrophes). This has now been solved. This does not affect the guides in any way. Thank you to everyone that flagged it - it's with feedback like this that we're able to improve. If this is an issue you encountered and didn't receive your opening trainer, please get in touch and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Welcome back to the return of Chess Openings Tuesday! Just a quick re-introduction. Last year, we sent weekly emails with a comprehensive breakdown on a certain chess opening. It proved to be too much work and got little interest, so we cancelled it. But with the release of our new Chess Opening Trainers, we figured it's worth starting up again with a slight difference. The goal now is to help you figure out which of the many openings are appealing, and to help you build your...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I wanted to share a quick story and testimonial from Jim. Jim's not your average chess player... he's over 70 years old and still playing the game! Recently, Jim picked up our full library of chess resources and is blown away by the resources found inside. In his own words, "I can't imagine a more comprehensive collection of information at such a reasonable price" His words, not mine! Whether you want to look at openings, or understand endgame concepts, or drill yourself crazy...
2 months ago • 1 min read