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Dojo Digest 27 • December 1, 2025

Updates

Live Class Tiers — You can now join one of two new live class tiers: The Group Classes tier is $75/month and includes large, lecture-style classes like Endgame Fundamentals and Calculation. The Game and Profile Review tier is $200/month and includes the lecture classes plus smaller, seminar-style sessions where a sensei reviews your games. Classes begin January 1st, but use code BLACKFRIDAY before December 2nd to get 25% off your first month. Join the new tiers here or check the full January calendar here.

How to Analyze Your Games — A ChessDojo Guide is out on Kindle, the ChessDojo store, and now ForwardChess!

Patreon and DojoTalks — The Dojo is trying to be more consistent with our podcast, but we need your help! Head over to our Patreon where you can get episodes early, vote on coming topics, suggest topics and discuss the pod on our private Discord.

Achievements

jaimeby scored 5/7 points in their regional individual championship (7 rounds of 90+30, in which first 10 promote to next category), getting promotion to First Regionals!

sicilian_kan won the U2000 section of the Witney Chess Congress OTB November 8-9!

bencdawkins acheived their first podium finish tied for second place and first prize money at the Tunnelvision 38 in Columbia, SC!

Cennydd went 3/5 in the Central London Congress vs opponents rated an average of 300 points higher! This should put their new rating close to 1600 ECF/1700 FIDE!

The Dojo has collectively achieved:

144,316 rating points gained
60,487 training hours logged
53,630 Dojo points earned
3,769 graduations

Keep up the great work!