We start with how pieces move and why the game is beautiful.
Three kinds of children walk into this course.
Has never played a game, doesn't know how pieces move.
Tried it once, now ready to try again with someone who explains things.
Knows other kids play, wants to understand what's happening on that board.
Chess is the only game that rewards slowing down and thinking things through.
By the end of this course, your child will understand the game.
Why the Queen is powerful, why the King needs protection. Once they get the logic, the rules make sense.
Ask "What happens if I do this?" It's not a habit at first, then it becomes natural.
Every beginner loses games. We talk about what happened and figure out what to change next time.
4 modules, 35 lessons. Each module builds on the last and each child moves forward when they're ready, not when a schedule says so.
The board, the pieces, the rules.
Puzzle practice adapted for beginners.
Learning to see the whole board.
How pieces work together.
We move through the board, we talk out loud, think together, and play.
A short puzzle or a video from a famous game.
One concept, shown through examples, stories, and play.
Puzzles and training games.
Analyzing mistakes is the whole point.
Individual lessons are 45 min, groups are 60 min. Both formats work, it depends on your child's personality.
Miss a lesson? Just message me and we reschedule. Life happens – the course adjusts around it.
Just a computer and Zoom. Everything happens in the browser.
Every 4-5 lessons I send a short message via email, what we're working on, what's growing.
By the end of this course, your child will know how to play a full game of chess — and more importantly, how to think things through when the answer isn't obvious.
Now we learn to actually think — tactics, patterns, why one move is stronger than another.
Three kinds of children need this course.
Can finish a game but doesn't see what's coming.
The basics aren't enough anymore.
They've played enough games to know they're missing something.
Chess isn't harder at this level — it's clearer. Once you see the patterns, the board starts talking back.
By the end of this course, your child will play with purpose.
See combinations before moving.
Every piece should do something.
Stop reacting, start planning.
4 modules, 35 lessons. We move forward when they are ready.
Spotting combinations before moving.
Every piece should have a purpose.
Understanding what the position needs.
Converting advantages into wins.
We move through the board, we talk out loud, think together, and play.
A short puzzle or a video from a famous game.
One concept, shown through examples, stories, and play.
Puzzles and training games.
Analyzing mistakes is the whole point.
Individual lessons are 45 min, groups are 60 min. Both formats work, it depends on your child's personality.
Miss a lesson? Just message me and we reschedule. Life happens – the course adjusts around it.
Just a computer and Zoom. Everything happens in the browser.
Every 4-5 lessons I send a short message via email, what we're working on, what's growing.
By the end of this course, your child will see the board differently. The certificate is proof they did the work.
They've mastered the basics, now they refine, deepen, and play at a higher level.
Three kinds of children want this course.
They know tactics and strategy, now they want to know the thinking.
Chess stopped being just an additional lesson.
They're ready to compete or play like they could.
At advanced levels, chess stops teaching moves and starts teaching decision-making under pressure.
By the end of this course, your child will think and play like a serious player of chess.
Understanding what the position needs before choosing a plan.
Building a repertoire that makes sense for how they play.
Converting advantages into wins without losing focus.
4 modules, 35 lessons. We take our time with each idea.
Learning a few openings well instead of many poorly.
Seeing multiple moves ahead with clarity.
Understanding plans before calculating lines.
Converting advantages without mistakes.
We move through the board, we talk out loud, think together, and play.
A short puzzle or a video from a famous game.
One concept, shown through examples, stories, and play.
Puzzles and training games.
Analyzing mistakes is the whole point.
Individual lessons are 45 min, groups are 60 min. Both formats work, it depends on your child's personality.
Miss a lesson? Just message me and we reschedule. Life happens – the course adjusts around it.
Just a computer and Zoom. Everything happens in the browser.
Every 4-5 lessons I send a short message via email, what we're working on, what's growing.
By the end of this course, your child will play chess at a level most adults never reach. The certificate is proof they earned it.