The Vision Behind ChessMind
We make sports psychology training accessible to every chess player – personalized, science-based, and at a fraction of the cost of a professional sports psychologist.
What Drives Us
Individually Tailored
Every player has different strengths and weaknesses. Our training is customized to your profile, goals, and specific challenges – no one-size-fits-all approach.
Validated Methods
All exercises are based on proven methods from sports psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy – adapted to the specific demands of chess.
Affordable Investment
Professional sports psychologists cost €100-200 per hour, courses often hundreds of euros. ChessMind offers comparable quality starting at €9 per month.
Accessible to All
From ambitious club players to tournament players – the latest findings in sports psychology should not be reserved for professionals only.
The Founders
Sport-Mind combines sports psychology and technology to reimagine mental training.
Janik Notheis
Founder & Sports Psychologist
Sports psychologist (M.Sc.) with experience in coaching competitive athletes. Janik combines scientific expertise with a passion for chess and founded ChessMind to make mental training accessible to all players.
Francesco Scalia
Co-Founder & Technology
Francesco brings the technical vision and ensures that sports psychology methods are translated into an intuitive, digital training experience.