Garry Kasparov has launched Kasparovchess, a community-first chess platform, after finding limitations in teaching a class on MasterClass.
What happened?
Kasparovchess will feature legendary chess players sharing tips and tricks with players of various levels, including documentaries, podcasts, and articles.
Garry Kasparov was invited to teach a class on MasterClass four years ago, but found it restrictive.
Why it matters for Garry Kasparov
Kasparovchess is financed by private investors and media conglomerate Vivendi, with over 1,000 videos recorded to date, and will have an exclusive Discord server and playing zones.
The platform will offer a monthly or yearly subscription of $13.99 or $119.99, respectively, with the majority of lessons and a database of 50,000 manually created puzzles behind the paywall.
What comes next?
Kasparovchess will be available to the public by the end of the month, competing with existing platforms like Chess.com, which offers premium subscriptions ranging from $5/month to $29/year.
Garry Kasparov, the youngest world chess champion in 1985, aims to connect global chess communities and provide access to his experiences, with a focus on community and interactive solutions.
Kasparovchess has a long-term goal of unearthing prodigies who may not have access to resources otherwise, and giving others access to Kasparov's experiences, recognizing the need for more interactive solutions in remote education, as shown during the pandemic