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Dr. Mike's Chess Academy

Dr. Mike's Chess Academy is for online chess players. Climb from beginner ratings towards 2,000 Elo and beyond.

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Format: 2 paid tiers
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Category: Hobbies & Crafts
Last verified: 14 October 2026

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About Dr. Mike's Chess Academy

Dr. Mike's Chess Academy is for online chess players. Climb from beginner ratings towards 2,000 Elo and beyond.

Why you should join: Structured training, game reviews and a community of improvers pushing their ratings up together. Free to join, with paid tiers for deeper support.

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The one-liner

A chess community from a YouTube coach promising fast rating gains.

What they actually sell

Dr. Mike's Chess Academy is run by Dr. Mike Jansen. Its own pitch: "The #1 community for online chess players." The public page does not spell out a clear join price. Inside sits one core course. The page does not spell out a money-back promise. The offer is easy to understand in one read, which is half the job of a sales page.

Who pays and why

Online chess players stuck below 1,000 to 2,000 Elo. The pull is fixing mistakes and climbing quickly with a clear system. They pay for live training matches with Dr. Mike, weekly coaching, game breakdowns and opening repertoires. The emotional pull is being around people chasing the same thing, which matters as much as any single lesson.

Where the members come from

The page links Dr. Mike Jansen's YouTube, so the community reads as the paid back end of an audience that already exists. Content does the attracting and the group does the keeping. Dr. Mike Jansen's profile line reads: "2,000 Elo online chess player showing you how to hit 1,000 - 2,000+ Elo ASAP."

What's holding it back

Free, Premium and VIP tiers are listed without prices, so the step up is unclear. Visitors have to join before they can weigh whether the upgrade is worth it.