As a blogger, I am working with various chess brands and helping them to promote their products. Following are some of the chess brands that gave discount codes to all the readers.
1- Modern Chess – 45% Off on all courses by using code NIKHIL45
Modern Chess is a chess course publishing website. I am personally using Modern Chess courses for my own preparation and it helped me so much to win some important games.
Recommended for FIDE-rated players and USCF-rated above 1400.
2- The Chess World – 40% Off on all courses by using code NIKHIL40
The Chess World is another course-selling website targeted at below 2000-2100 rated players. They have some really good opening courses.
3- ChessMood – 20% Off on Membership by signing up through my link
ChessMood is another chess coaching website where you get access to thousands of hours of chess courses. It’s like YouTube for Chess.
I personally used ChessMood to learn some of the key concepts from their chess classics course.
Highly recommended for 1000-rated and above chess players
4- Next Level Chess Training – 10% off using code Nikhil10
GM Noel Studer started his next-level chess blog in lockdown. After that it got famous and then he launched a course. This course is based on a very principled approach that teaches and helps you to do your own chess training plan.
Very helpful if you don’t have a coach.
5- Chessify – 20% off using code CHESSARTICLE
Chessify is a cloud-based chess engine. Cloud engine is useful for people who are working a lot on chess openings and want to find new ideas in the game.
This service is mostly recommended for professional and semi-professional chess players.
6- Square Off – 15% off on Square off Grand Kingdom Set by using Code NIKHIL
Square off Grand Kingdom Chess Set is the world’s first and only chess board that makes an automatic move. You can connect it with online chess websites and the board will play moves automatically.
This technology is really cool and definitely worth checking out how it works.
7- 1.e4 Repertoire for White by FM Nikhil Dixit
I have created an entire tournament-ready repertoire. It is very useful for 1200-2000 online rated chess players. You can use code NIKHIL30 to get a special 30% off on my course.
Best Chess Sets
Following are some of the best chess sets available in the market. As most of the visitors are from India and US, I have provided multiple options
Chessbase India Premium Chess Set – INR 1199 (Chessbase Link)
This is a very classy chess board by Chessbase India. The pieces are heavy and the board is also slightly bigger than normal size. The above link will redirect to the Chessbase India product page.
Best Chess Set Ever Tournament Chess Set – $69.99 (Amazon Link)
This is one of the best chess sets in terms of looks and packaging. It is on the expensive side but I really liked it. Also once you purchase a chess set, you will use it for years.
Square off Grand Kingdom Chess Set
I mentioned it already. You can buy it from Amazon or from the official website. The technology is awesome. If you run a chess club, you can think of purchasing a few sets for the kids.
Best Chess Clock
No doubt DGT 3000 is a winner. It’s an official chess clock approved by the World Chess Federation. It’s very classy and the color and looks are so beautiful.
I have one and using it for the last 8 years. Absolutely no issues yet. You can purchase it from Amazon USA by clicking here.
Chess Resources I use
Modern Chess Courses (Use code Nikhil45 to get 45% off)
Modern chess is my first choice when preparing for any openings. However, they are a bit of a higher level. I would recommend modern chess if you are above 1600-1700 Rated player.
Chessable Courses
Chessable lifetime repertoires are very expensive and I don’t buy their video courses. However, chessable books is a good way to buy a chess book instead of buying a hard copy.
Chessbase Software
Chessbase is a chess software downloadable to your computer. Currently, there is no good alternative for chessbase. On 12th November 2024, they are going to publish Chessbase 18. Currently, I am using chessbase 17 which you can check by clicking on this Amazon link
Chesscom
I use chess com to play titled events and also for puzzle rush. Chess.com diamond membership is a one-stop solution if you don’t want to use many chess websites. You can just buy the membership and be done! You get access to all the courses, game review feature,s and much more. Check out the membership by clicking here.
Lichess
For playing blitz and bullet chess I use lichess. Also, lichess have very interesting features. The best part is lichess is lifetime free and open source. Go and sign up on lichess if you don’t have an account.
Asus Zenbook 14 (My laptop)
I lost my laptop bag in Spain and then I decided to purchase new laptop on 30th Nov 2024. I bought it from spain. I haven’t faced single issue yet after using almost for 2 years. You can check my laptop by clicking here. I bought it for 750 euros.