The student results and quotes on our site, in our emails and in our videos are real. They come from students in my community, group coaching and 1-on-1 coaching, before the 2,000 Elo Accelerator™ launched. They are some of my best students' results and are not typical. Your results depend on how much you play and practice, your starting rating, and many other factors.
We don't promise any specific rating gain. Our guarantee is a refund, not a promise of Elo points.
Last names are blurred to protect students' privacy. Ryan D., who appears in some results, is a friend and former business partner of Dr. Mike.
Dr. Mike's rating history (stuck around 1,000 for fifteen years, then 2,000+ in less than a year, 2,100+ peak on Chess.com) is his own experience and is not a prediction of yours.
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