Mobile Apps

Private Lessons

You can request to have unique private lessons created to your custom specifications that will be pushed only to your account, while still integrated to our statistical component and easy-to-use interface.

Exercises & Quizzes

Exercises & Quizzes that are integrated into every course. Attributes and results from these quizzes help define the statistical understanding of our application and chart user progress.

All Levels!

Multitude of lessons that are geared towards all level of players from beginner to expert

Interact With Your Coach!

Your own coaches can follow your progress to better assist you in your chess development.

Multiple Language

Interface interaction in a variety of languages with courses available in a variety of languages as well

Track Your Progess!

Helps users to view their results through intuitive graphs and charts.

Instant Access

Access your account from any iPad, iPod Touch, or iPhone, or follow your progress by accessing your statistical information online at any time through any browser.

Tournament Reporting

You will have access to games from top tournament around the world, presented and annotated by our highly established authors.

List of Authors

Viswanathan Anand
World Champion
Ronen Har-Zvi
Grandmaster
Michael Adams
Grandmaster
Loek van Wely
Grandmaster
Dejan Bojkov
Grandmaster
Zhanibek Amanov
International Master
Konstantin Kavutskiy
FIDE Master
Madiyar Amerkeshev

Alejandro Ruiz, Jr.
Dylan Quercia
Metropolitan Chess Publishing is a division of Metropolitan Chess, Inc. The commissioning editor is Ankit Gupta, the editor in chief is Larry Stevens, and the assistant editor is Alejandro Ruiz, Jr. Metropolitan Chess Publishing is proudly partnered with IceHat Creative. Inc. as its video lesson partner.

"He holds the highest possible title of World Champion from the World Chess Federation"

He became India's first grandmaster, and, at the time, the world's youngest grandmaster. Since 2007 he has defended the World Championship title on three separate occasions successfully. Known as one of the most prolific players of our time, and by some, even of all time, through his newfound accessibility in the publishing sense, a viewer can get a glimpse into what has made him such a skilled chess player, author, and, more recently, coach.

Connect with Viswanathan Anand

"He holds the title of International Grandmaster Master from the World Chess Federation"

As a youth player, he was considered one of the brightest talents performing ahead of several of the current top 100 players, and is currently ranked as one of Israel's top chess players. He is a regular contributor for the Internet Chess Club with his video lesson column, and as a commentator during high profile events. Throughout the years, he has re-defined opening preparation, and through his book releases, allows the reader a glimpse at what has made him such a skilled chess player, author, and coach.

Connect with Ronen Har-Zvi

"He holds the title of International Grandmaster Master from the World Chess Federation"

He is also England's top player. He has a very specific style of play, and some might say, in certain positions and structures, especially in the French Defense, he is the world's top expert, rivaled by none. Through his material, the reader is given a glimpse at what has made him such a skilled chess player, author, and coach.

Connect with Michael Adams

"He holds the title of International Grandmaster Master from the World Chess Federation"

He is also one of the Netherland's top chess players, and at his peak, was in the World's Top 10. He is considered one of, if not the, World's foremost expert at the Najdorf Defense, Sicilian Variation and in the King's Indian Defense. His aggressive style, and penchant for highly complicated play, has defined him as a chess player. Due to his willingness to play complicated positions that many other grandmasters will not approach, he allows the reader a glimpse into the mind of a Grandmaster in positions that would, otherwise, not be possible to readily learn from.

Connect with Loek van Wely

"He holds the title of International Grandmaster Master from the World Chess Federation"

He is also one of Bulgaria's top grandmasters. He is a regular contributor for the largest chess site in the world, Chess.com. He has also coached several top players, including a former Women's World Champion. His detailed approach allows the reader a glimpse at the process and style of thinking that has made him such a skilled chess player, author, and coach.

Connect with Dejan Bojkov

"He holds the title of International Master from the World Chess Federation"

He was a previous member of the Kazakhstan Olympiad Team in year's past. Having a creative and ambitious approach towards chess, with that same foundation he has helped shape the tournament design of the organization. He has grown into one of the most reputed coaches in the California area, and has helped several students achieve steadfast rating, and overall, chess growth. Through his published material, the reader will get a glimpse at a rising author, player, and coach in the chess world.

Connect with Zhanibek Amanov

"He holds the title of FIDE Master from the World Chess Federation, and also the title of United States Chess Federation Life Master"

He has been responsible for the content direction of the publishing arm of the organization, and continues to be instrumental in that lead with the new release of the corporation's mobile app line. Outside the organization, he has been a regular contributor for the largest Chess site in the world, Chess.com, and to the USCL, the United States' official chess league. Through his published material, the reader will get a glimpse at a rising author, player, and coach in the chess world.

Connect with Konstantin Kavutskiy

"Having a degree in chess instruction from Kazakhstan and strong familiarity with coaching beginners."

He is an invaluable asset as a course author, being able to clearly articulate ideas where others would not be able to.

Connect with Madiyar Amerkeshev

"He has been a longtime chess expert playing throughout the United States chess tournament circuit regularly"

He has a penchant for analytical design, with a background in mathematics. Combining such he has been monumental in defining the statistical integration and vision that the publishing arm of the organization has taken with its mobile app releases. Through his published material, the reader will get a glimpse at a rising author, player, and coach in the chess world.

Connect with Alejandro Ruiz, Jr.

"He is one of the leaders within the STAR chess training program"

With years of experience coaching beginners, and starting chess players, his specific style of coaching and authoring allows him to connect with a reader regardless of their skill level. Beginners will learn aptly from the courses which he has authored.

Connect with Dylan Quercia

Courses List

  • Beginner Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description
    Start Chess 3 FM Konstantin Kavutskiy This free course details the basic rules of chess in three comprehensive volumes.
    Opening Principles 1 Dylan Quercia This course details basic opening principles that every starting player should know.
  • Intermediate Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description
    Basic Rook Endgames 1 IM Zhanibek Amanov This course details the basic set of rook endgames that every player should know.
    Good Knight v Bad Bishop 1 IM Zhanibek Amanov This course details how to play and take advantage of a good knight versus a bad bishop.
  • Advanced Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description
    Carlsen: Best Games 1 IM Zhanibek Amanov This course chronicles the best games of Magnus Carlsen in recent years.
  • Tournament Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description
    2012 Chess Olympiad 1 IM Zhanibek Amanov This course annotates the best games from the 2012 Chess Olympiad.
  • Full Book Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description
  • Video Courses

    This functionality is being implemented into a second update/version of the mobile app.
  • Upcoming Courses

    Course Name # of Volumes Author Name Description Release Date Type
    Open Sicilian 10 IM Zhanibek Amanov & FM Konstantin Kavutskiy This set of 10 courses, that can each be purchased separately, is an e-format of our Modernized: Open Sicilian book. Mar-2013 Full Book
    Archangel Ruy Lopez 10 IM Zhanibek Amanov & FM Konstantin Kavutskiy This set of 10 courses, that can each be purchased separately, is an e-format of our Modernized: Archangel Ruy Lopez Jul-2013 Full Book
    Petroff 10 GM Ronen Har-Zvi This set of 10 courses, that can each be purchased separately, is an e-format of our Modernized: Petroff Mar-2013 Full Book
    Kings Indian Defense 10 GM Dejan Bojkov This set of 10 courses, that can each be purchased separately, is an e-format of our Modernized: King's Indian Defense Feb-2013 Full Book
    Chess Psychology: Blunders 10 GM Ronen Har-Zvi This set of 10 courses, that can each be purchased separately, is an e-format of our Chess Psychology: Blunders Aug-2013 Full Book
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