MyChessPlan review: scores and evidence
MyChessPlan reads your last 100 Chess.com games, computes 17 deterministic metrics, assigns one of 8 weakness "archetypes", then sells a 30-day plan (PDF of about 47 pages) with 3 games evaluated by Stockfish and a narrative written by Claude. It has no Lichess or PGN import, no interactive exercises and no tracking over time.
Read on August 30, 2026 from the service’s public pages — every score cites the page read.
Overall score
3.7/ 10
Rank
21/ 128
Languages
1
Listed price
$14.99 ≈ €13.8 as a one-off payment (30-day plan, lifetime access); diagnostic report free. Rule: one-off purchase shown.
What the service is
MyChessPlan is a website created by Javier Galdames, who describes himself on the About page as an adult improver and product builder who developed his archetype framework after plateauing at 1450 in Chess.com Rapid; no publishing company or country is stated, and the launch date is not documented (the privacy policy reads "Last updated: April 30, 2026", and the first blog post is dated 23 July 2026). The service reads the last 100 games of a Chess.com account through the public API, computes about 17 deterministic metrics (win rate, loss types, opening diversity, time controls, "tilt") and classifies the player into one of 8 archetypes crossed with 3 rating bands; the web report and its PDF version are free, with no credit card. The paid part is a 30-day plan sold for a one-off $14.99 with a 30-day money-back guarantee: a PDF workbook with one page per day, Stockfish evaluations on three real games, a narrative written by Claude, a recommended repertoire and curated YouTube and Chess.com lessons; the product page states that this price applies to the first 100 customers, after which it rises to $29.99. The service accepts neither Lichess nor PGN files, offers no interactive exercises, no play, no community and no tracking over time, and exists in English only.
Activity history
- 2026-0822 August 2026: latest blog post, "A Chess Thinking Process for Adult Improvers", after five posts published between 17 and 22 August.
- 2026-0818 August 2026: post "Aimchess Alternatives in 2026" comparing six tools by use case.
- 2026-0723 July 2026: first blog post ("Best Chess Books 2026 for Adult Improvers"), followed by a daily post until 9 August.
- 2026-0430 April 2026: last update of the privacy policy, which states that raw PGNs are computed then discarded and that the site is hosted on Bluehost.
The scores, evidence by evidence
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APersonalized diagnosis
5.0A1 :2Importing your games (Chess.com, Lichess, PGN files)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — Chess.com only (public API, last 100 games); no Lichess or PGN
A2 :1Automatic engine analysis of every game
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — free report without engine; paid: Stockfish on 3 games only
A3 :2Recurring mistakes identified across all your games
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: 17 metrics, losses by type counted, archetype; no engine cost per error
A4 :3Types of mistakes covered (tactics, strategy, endgame, time…)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: opening, endgame/conversion, time, tactics; 8 archetypes and metrics listed
A5 :2Written explanation of each mistake
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/: "drew because of a careless king move"; no variation quoted
A6 :0Stated verification of the diagnoses (procedure, rates)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — "diagnostic heuristic"; no reporting and no published rate
A7 :0Tracking each weakness over time
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/ — one-off report; no history
A8 :2Comparison with players of the same rating
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/ — conversion rate compared with the band ("~1500 converts 55-65%")
BOpenings
1.1B1 :0Building a personal repertoire
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/ — keep/change opening recommendation; no repertoire editor
B2 :0Training the repertoire (drills, games)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no drill
B3 :1Spotting where you left your repertoire in your games
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/ — result rate by opening, "worst recurring opening"
B4 :0Verification of the lines taught (engine, practice)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no line provided
B5 :1Opening explorer and statistics
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — ECO distribution and diversity on one’s own games
B6 :0Explanation of opening plans and ideas
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no opening teaching
CTargeted training
2.2C1 :1Exercises drawn from your own games
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — "one annotated game per day" from one’s games; no bank
C2 :0Bank of tactical exercises (size, themes, rating)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — points to Chess.com/YouTube lessons; no bank of its own
C3 :1Endgame training
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/ — "memorized endgame study 20 min/day" prescribed, without a module
C4 :1Strategic and positional training
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: recommended videos and lessons, without exercises
C5 :0Training defense and alertness
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/: no defensive exercise
C6 :0Training calculation and visualization
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — none
C7 :0Difficulty matched to your real level
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no rating
C8 :0Spaced repetition (named algorithm)
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/: no spaced repetition
C9 :3Personalized training plan
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/: 30-day plan by archetype, 20 min/day, ranked priorities, re-measure after 50 games
DPrice and value
9.2D1 :2What the free plan actually lets you do
https://mychessplan.com/ — full diagnostic report free, no card
D2 :3Annual price of the full plan
https://mychessplan.com/ — $14.99 ≈ €13.8 as a one-off payment
D3 :3Commercial transparency (price shown, trial, cancellation)
https://mychessplan.com/ — price displayed, free without card, 30-day refund, no renewal
D4 :3Number of paid tiers (how simple the offer is)
https://mychessplan.com/sample-report/: a single $14.99 purchase
EEvidence and transparency
4.2E1 :0Published evidence of effectiveness
https://mychessplan.com/results/ — no effectiveness data
E2 :0Chess verification of the content (positions, lines)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no mention of verification
E3 :2Transparency of the method (algorithms, code)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — Stockfish, Claude, 17 named metrics, "deterministic, no model in the loop"
E4 :3Marketing claims that can be checked (no overselling)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — "diagnostic heuristic, not a prediction tool": limits stated
FContent and method
4.7F1 :0Courses organized by rating level
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — no course of its own
F2 :0Course authors named and titled
https://mychessplan.com/blog/ — no author named
F3 :1Content formats (text, video, interactive)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — text PDF
F4 :3Published method of progression
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/ — documented 30-day plan adapted to the diagnosed archetype
F5 :3How often the content is updated
https://mychessplan.com/blog/ — posts dated 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 August 2026
GPlaying and practice
0.0G1 :0Playing humans online (pool, anti-cheating)
https://mychessplan.com/ — no play
G2 :0Realistic artificial opponents
https://mychessplan.com/ — none
G3 :0Replaying one specific position against the machine
https://mychessplan.com/ — none
G4 :0Tournaments and organized competition
https://mychessplan.com/ — no tournament
HExperience and accessibility
1.3H1 :1Platforms available (web, iOS, Android, desktop)
https://mychessplan.com/ — web only
H2 :0User ratings and reviews (stores, press)
https://mychessplan.com/results/ — no store rating or third-party review
H3 :0Interface languages available
a single language observed — https://mychessplan.com/ — English only
H4 :0Accessibility (keyboard, screen reader)
https://mychessplan.com/ — no mention
H5 :1Offline use and known incidents
https://mychessplan.com/privacy-policy/ — hosted on Bluehost; no incident reported
IPreparation and study
0.0I1 :0Preparing for a named opponent
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: no opponent preparation
I2 :0Annotating and sharing games (studies)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: no annotation
I3 :0Entering a game played at a club (photo, scoresheet)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: reads the Chess.com API only
I4 :0Searching your games (filters, position)
https://mychessplan.com/how-it-works/: no search within one’s games
JHuman coaching and community
1.7J1 :0Access to human coaches
https://mychessplan.com/ — no coach
J2 :0Size and activity of the community
https://mychessplan.com/ — no community
J3 :0Tools for trainers, clubs and schools
https://mychessplan.com/ — no tool
J4 :2Engagement mechanics (streaks, virtual currency, reminders)
https://mychessplan.com/ — no gamification
KPersonal data and interoperability
2.2K1 :0Exporting your data (games, repertoire)
https://mychessplan.com/privacy-policy/ — "raw game data is not retained"; no export
K2 :2Protection of personal data (GDPR, hosting)
https://mychessplan.com/privacy-policy/ — "we do not sell your data", GDPR rights, Bluehost hosting (US); GTM present on the site
K3 :0Public API and source code
https://mychessplan.com/ — closed
Also, outside the grid
Features found that no criterion measures. They do not count towards the score.
- Player archetype (8 × 3 ELO bands)
- Free PDF report by email
- Curated YouTube videos and Chess.com lessons
Sources consulted
Services with a similar profile
The three services whose category profile is closest — a distance over the eleven scores, computed, never chosen.