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Chess Master XLR8

Chess Master XLR8 is for hobbyists learning and making together. Complete chess improvement system to take you from 0 to 2000 Elo.

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Pricing: $39 a monthWell above the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50.
Size: 282 membersBigger than 33% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
Revenue ceiling: $10,998 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
Platform: Skool
Category: Hobbies & Crafts
Last verified: 1 October 2026

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About Chess Master XLR8

Chess Master XLR8 is for hobbyists learning and making together. Complete chess improvement system to take you from 0 to 2000 Elo.

Why you should join: Public price is $39 a month. Get peer support, practical playbooks and live rooms inside Skool.

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The one-liner

A $39 chess improvement gym with weekly reviews and a 7-day trial.

What they actually sell

Chess Master XLR8 by Coach Kevin sells a complete path from beginner to 2000 Elo. The public offer sits at $39 a month with a 7-day free trial and a note that price rises at 300 members. Members get a 0-to-2000 roadmap, step-by-step video courses across chess areas, weekly live coaching and game reviews, and 1:1 messaging with Kevin. October copy adds a free 1:1 coaching session normally priced at $50 an hour. Kevin frames himself as a FIDE Candidate Master who reached 2600 Elo online and cites average member gains of hundreds of rating points in a year. Inside sit fourteen courses and a dense module library. Cancel anytime is the risk frame.

Who pays and why

Adult improvers stuck at the same rating after years of random YouTube. The frustration is working hard without a system. They pay for a clear roadmap, live game reviews and a coach who will actually look at their games.

Where the members come from

Kevin's Instagram, YouTube Chess Master School and chess.com presence appear to feed the room. The Skool is the paid back end for adult improvers already following that Candidate Master story. Exact follower counts stay off the about page.

What's holding it back

Member-count pricing urgency can feel gimmicky if live coaching slots get crowded as the room grows. If weekly reviews thin, members who bought access to Kevin will feel they only bought courses.