CrunchChess
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One simple plan

Serious chess improvement starts with a daily habit.

A structured Pawn-to-Legend curriculum, every mistake explained, and weekly progress reports for parents. Start with a 7-day free trial.

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From first puzzle to a lasting habit.

Seven days to feel the difference. Here’s how the trial works.

Step 1 · Day 1
Start your free trial

Full access for 7 days. No credit card required.

Step 2 · Every day
Train daily

Short, structured sessions that turn practice into a habit.

Step 3 · Day 7
Receive a parent report

Parents get a clear summary of what their child practiced and where they’re improving.

Step 4 · After the trial
Continue when you’re ready

Keep the momentum going with a single, simple plan.

Coaching teaches your child what to learn. This is how they practise it, every day, for less than the price of one lesson a month.

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Best value

Annual

Our recommended plan, billed once a year.

$199/ year
Save $41 a year, about 2 months free

About $16.58 a month, less than a single coaching lesson, and it trains your child every day, not once a week.

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    Pay as you go

    Monthly

    Flexible, billed each month, cancel any time.

    $19.99/ month

    The same complete plan, billed monthly.

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      Every subscription includes

      • Full Pawn-to-Legend curriculum
      • Adaptive difficulty that matches your child’s level
      • Every mistake explained, clearly
      • Coach Victor flags your mistakes and shows the better move
      • Weekly parent progress reports
      • Shareable progress link
      • No ads

      Cancel any time.  Your child’s progress stays yours.

      Our promises

      Four rules we don’t break.

      If we ever break any of these, we hope you’ll tell us, and then leave.

      A structured path, not random puzzles

      Every session follows the Pawn-to-Legend curriculum, so practice builds on itself instead of going in circles.

      No interruptions, no ads

      Training sessions are never broken up by ads or upgrade popups.

      Cancel any time

      No contracts, no cancellation fees, no hoops, and your child’s progress stays saved to their account.

      Progress you can measure

      Weekly parent reports and clear milestones turn daily effort into progress you can actually see.

      Consistency beats intensity.

      Build the daily habit that turns practice into real improvement. Start with a 7-day free trial.

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      Cancel any time · Your child’s progress is saved

      Pricing questions

      What age is CrunchChess designed for?
      It is built for kids from about age 6 through teenage tournament players. The puzzles adapt to each child, so a beginner still learning how the pieces move and a stronger junior sharpening calculation both get the right level.
      How much time should my child train each day?
      About 15 minutes a day is enough. Short, regular sessions build the habit and stop the same mistakes from coming back, consistency matters far more than long sessions.
      Does my child need a chess coach to use it?
      No. CrunchChess works on its own, every mistake is explained, so your child learns the reason behind the right move. If they do have a coach, it works well as structured practice between lessons.
      Is CrunchChess suitable for tournament players?
      Yes. Stronger and rated juniors use it to drill tactics and tighten their calculation. The difficulty rises as they improve, so it keeps challenging players well into competitive levels.
      How is CrunchChess different from Chess.com puzzles?
      Chess.com serves puzzles one after another. CrunchChess is a structured path: puzzles are sequenced by skill, every mistake is explained, and the ones your child gets wrong come back until the thinking behind them is fixed.
      How is CrunchChess different from Chessable?
      Chessable is mainly for memorising openings and courses through repetition. CrunchChess trains a child to think through tactics and stop hanging pieces, practical decisions over the board, not memorisation.
      Do parents receive progress updates?
      Yes. You can link a parent email and get a weekly report showing what your child practiced and where they are improving, plus a progress page you can check any time.
      What happens after the free trial ends?
      At the end of the 7 days we email you a progress report. To keep training, you choose a plan, $199 a year or $19.99 a month. If you do nothing, you are not charged.
      Will I be charged during the trial?
      No. The 7-day trial is free and needs no credit card. You are only charged if you decide to subscribe after it ends.
      Can I cancel anytime?
      Yes. Cancel from your account settings whenever you like, no contracts and no cancellation fees. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you have paid for.
      Will my child lose progress if I cancel?
      No. Your child’s history and progress stay saved to their account. If you come back later, everything is exactly where they left it.
      What is included in a subscription?
      Everything, in one plan: the full Pawn-to-Legend curriculum, adaptive difficulty, every mistake explained, coaching when your child slips, weekly parent reports, a shareable progress link, and no ads.
      Do I still need a coach?
      No, CrunchChess is a complete daily plan on its own. And if your child does have a coach, it is the structured practice that makes those lessons actually stick.
      Can schools or academies use CrunchChess?
      Yes. Coaches and clubs use it as structured homework for their students. If you run a group, contact us and we will help you get set up with a plan that fits.

      Running a school or academy? Contact us about group pricing →