Russian Chess School review
Russian Chess School publishes 838 course modules on Skool. It charges $34 a month.
A review on the numbers, not an opinion: nobody here has joined Russian Chess School, and nothing below is a verdict.
Russian Chess School is an online chess training program for adult improvers aged 16 and over, led by Woman Chess Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya.[1][2] Its Skool group, created in March 2024, hosts the adult subscription.[1][2]
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- Members
- 520
- Published price
- $34
- per month
- Members, last 29 days
- -5
- 3 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026
- Size rank in niche
- #31
- of 46 sellers listed in gaming, by published members
- Price rank in niche
- #2
- of 15 priced in Gaming listed here, highest first
- Niche
- Gaming
- 57 listed here
- Created
- 5 Mar 2024
- Skool publishes this date
- Readings
- 25
- since 24 Aug 2026
About Russian Chess School
Training runs across five rating levels, from Beginner through Improver, Intermediate and Advanced to Club Player.[2] Members join weekly group classes sorted by level and get game reviews with Belenkaya, one-on-one coaching, tournaments and blitz raffles, a leaderboard and personalised plans.[1][2] Every class is a live online session, with no in-person teaching.[2] The courses come from the school's coaching team under Belenkaya, with contributions from WIM Anna Gvanceladze, WFM Alexandra Samaganova and WIM Alina Balaian.[2]
The school also sells standalone courses that need no subscription, and it keeps Facebook and Instagram accounts under its own name.[2][3] New members can book a free onboarding call and take a 7-day free trial, and can cancel at any time.[1][2]
Sources
- Skool listing: skool.com/russianchessschool, as collected 28 Sept 2026
- Official website: russianchessschool.com, retrieved 30 Sept 2026
- YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCE1u2aEeOZn22nsochlieFQ, retrieved 30 Sept 2026
Compiled by Check the Course from the sources listed, to the best of our ability.
Read from the listing’s own words: what is offered, never how well.
What is inside
Counts published by Russian Chess School on its own page, read on 15 Sept 2026: how much is included, never how good it is. Listed as run by dinabelenkaya.
This is not revenue, earnings or income. It assumes every listed member pays the headline price, which is never the case in practice, and it does not account for free members, trials, discounts, churn, refunds, platform fees or tax.
Against the gaming niche
Percentile among the other 56 gaming listings here.
Price changes between our readings
Since we began tracking on 24 Aug 2026. We see the price only when we read the listing, so each change is dated by the readings either side of it. A change is listed only where both readings were taken the same way, in the same currency and billing period.
- Between 31 Aug 2026 and 7 Sept 2026: $29 per month to $34 per month
Present in every one of the 10 weeks recorded since August 2026, with no week missing.
Run this community?
Evidence and signals
Listed on 520 members.
Evidence: measured.
- Following elsewhere
- 982,000 at its largest982,000 on YouTube. Followers on another platform, not members here.
- First recorded
- 24 August 2026our first reading, not its launch
- Elsewhere
- YouTube
Tracked over time
25 observations over 69 days.
Observation log
| Observed | Members | Change | Price | Ceiling / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 2026 | 520 | 0 | $34 per month | $17,680 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 520 | -3 | $34 per month | $17,680 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 523 | +5 | $34 per month | $17,782 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 518 | +1 | $34 per month | $17,612 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 517 | +3 | $34 per month | $17,578 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 514 | 0 | $34 per month | $17,476 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 514 | +1 | $34 per month | $17,476 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 513 | -3 | $34 per month | $17,442 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 516 | +2 | $34 per month | $17,544 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 514 | -7 | $34 per month | $17,476 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 521 | -14 | $34 per month | $17,714 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 535 | +4 | $34 per month | $18,190 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 531 | +11 | $34 per month | $18,054 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 520 | -8 | $34 per month | $17,680 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 528 | +2 | $34 per month | $17,952 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 526 | -5 | $34 per month | $17,884 |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 531 | +6 | $34 per month | $18,054 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 525 | -2 | $34 per month | $17,850 |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 527 | +3 | $34 per month | $17,918 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 524 | -1 | $34 per month | $17,816 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 525 | -15 | $34 per month | $17,850 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 540 | -26 | $34 per month | $18,360 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 566 | +27 | $34 per month | $19,244 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 539 | +14 | $29 per month | $15,631 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 525 | $29 per month | $15,225 | |
| Average per week, last 29 days3 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 | -1 | |||
| Average per week, since first reading24 Aug 2026 to 1 Nov 2026 | -1 | |||
Seller’s followers on other platforms
| Read, about monthly | YouTube | TikTok |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 982,000+19,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 963,000 |
Common questions about Russian Chess School
- What is Russian Chess School?
- Russian Chess School is an online chess training program for adult improvers aged 16 and over, led by Woman Chess Grandmaster Dina Belenkaya. Its Skool group, created in March 2024, hosts the adult subscription.
- How much does Russian Chess School cost?
- Russian Chess School charges $34 per month on Skool, read 1 Nov 2026. That is cheaper than 7% of the other priced gaming listings here.
- How many members does Russian Chess School have?
- Russian Chess School lists 520 members, read 1 Nov 2026.
- How has Russian Chess School's membership changed?
- From 525 members on 24 Aug 2026, our first reading, to 520 on 1 Nov 2026: within 1%.
- How does Russian Chess School compare with other gaming communities?
- The niche median is 773 members. Pricing benchmarks by niche.
- What else does Russian Chess School's seller list?
- The same seller has 1 other listing we track: Chess Courses by RCS.
- What do you get inside Russian Chess School?
- Russian Chess School publishes 838 course modules, 21 courses, 5,552 posts, 8 admins. Communities with the most course content.
Other listings by this seller
| Listing | Members | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Courses by RCS | 4,602 | 31 Oct 2026 |
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