Polgar Chess University: Welcome

"Welcome to the all-new Polgar Chess University, where chess students of all levels, no matter where they live, have an opportunity to learn chess from some of the best instructors in the game." GM Susan Polgar, former Women's World Chess Champion, created this online school with the dream of bringing expert advice and training to chess enthusiasts around the world at a very affordable cost.

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Curriculum Structure

Susan herself is developing the structured curriculum, personally teaching many of the courses along with other top chess players and professional instructors who will be joining the faculty as the school grows. Polgar Chess University is initially offered in this format:

Courses identified by level — Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced
Three general courses, one at each level, run concurrently
Course lessons are prerecorded lectures that may be viewed at your convenience
A new lesson in each course is offered each week, on Mondays
Earlier lessons may be retrieved from the library at no extra cost
More specialized courses, along with special guests and events, are planned for the future

Sample Lessons

See for yourself what Polgar Chess University has to offer. Here is a sample full lesson in each track for your FREE viewing.

Full Lessons (Members-Only)

Please view individual lessons for each track below. We recommend watching each track in lesson order from the beginning. This is a Members-Only service. If you are not a member, we welcome you to join and take advantage of these informative lessons.

Note: These videos are best viewed in Internet Explorer or from World Chess Live.

LESSONS 1 - Released Week of April 6, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 2 - Released Week of April 13, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 3 - Released Week of April 20, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 4 - Released Week of April 27, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 5 - Released Week of May 4, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 6 - Released Week of May 11, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 7 - Released Week of May 18, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 8 - Released Week of May 25, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 9 - Released Week of June 01, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 10 - Released Week of June 08, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 11 - Released Week of June 15, 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 12 - Released Week of June 22 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 13 - Released Week of June 29 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 14 - Released Week of July 6 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 15 - Released Week of July 13 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 16 - Released Week of July 20 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 17 - Released Week of July 27 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 18 - Released Week of August 3 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 19 - Released Week of August 10 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 20 - Released Week of August 17 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 21 - Released Week of August 24 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 22 - Released Week of August 31 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 23 - Released Week of September 7 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 24 - Released Week of September 14 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 25 - Released Week of September 21 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 26 - Released Week of September 28 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 27 - Released Week of October 05 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 28 - Released Week of October 12 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 29 - Released Week of October 19 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 30 - Released Week of October 26 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 31 - Released Week of November 2 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 32 - Released Week of November 9 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 33 - Released Week of November 16 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 34 - Released Week of November 23 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 35 - Released Week of November 30 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 36 - Released Week of December 7 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 37 - Released Week of December 14 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 38 - Released Week of December 21 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 39 - Released Week of December 28 2009 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 40 - Released Week of January 04 2010 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 41 - Released Week of January 11 2010 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 42 - Released Week of January 18 2010 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 43 - Released Week of January 25 2010 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced
LESSONS 44 - Released Week of February 01 2010 -	Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Enrollment now open

Polgar Chess University is hosted on World Chess Live, the new family-friendly service from the world's leader in online chess. All enrollments during the PCU introductory period will automatically include full membership in World Chess Live as well, allowing you to enjoy all of the benefits of online play, discussions, tournaments, and more. The combined membership costs just $100/year or $15/month for both services.