De-stress with chess.
Enjoy more peace by learning chess as an adult, even if you’re new or haven’t played in years.
Breathe easy in a crazy world.
The temptation to stress is everywhere. Social media, news stations, and governments don’t exactly fill me with joy. If you find yourself drifting into worry, hurry, or lack of calm, it could be time for a change.
Chess can be a door to more peace, laughter, and fun. I invite you to join the over 600 million chess players that make up this diverse community.
Play Your Best Chess
Get everything you need to thrive as a new chess player.
Build your chess skills fast with step-by-step instruction.
Ditch confusion with live calls, guides, and video lessons.
Get answers to your questions from a knowledgable coach.
Connect with other fun learners in an informal community.
Take the easy path with Open Door Chess.
I’m Billy, the founder of Open Door Chess. I spent years trying to piece chess knowledge together before understanding chess well enough to reach a 2300 bullet rating.
I’ve organized my experience into a simple 3 step system that takes you from little to no knowledge of chess, to a competent chess player, without the formality.
No matter your age or skill level, improve without the guesswork, in a fraction of the time.
Having doubts?
If you’re like a lot of people that I meet, you might:
Have serious doubts that you can play chess well
Think it would take you years to get good at chess
Be in need of a plan to see real progress
Be stuck in the same chess ruts and need some insight
Let me put your mind at ease. You don’t need to spend decades watching YouTube videos to become a top chess player. With a little direction and support, you can thrive on the chess board and infuse some more fun in your life.
Ready to get started?
1. Choose a service.
Pick how you’d like to learn below.
2. Grow Your Skills.
Steadily grow your chess skills with videos, live coaching, and tailored support.
3. Enjoy chess. Enjoy life.
Enjoy the community, friends, and good times that this amazing game provides.
Paths to growth:
Private Online Chess Session
1 Hour
Grow your skills with this one-on-one coaching session with Billy. Let us know what you’d like to cover. If you’re unsure, we can suggest a topic to best equip you.
Confident Chess Academy
A year-long program for adults wanting to make chess a life-enriching activity that’s challenging, fun, and communal.