VCS Sunday chess club
A fun, flexible, and educational chess experience — every Sunday from 1 to 5 PM!
Why join our Sunday chess club
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Make new friends
Connect with other chess-loving students in a fun, welcoming, and social atmosphere. -
Fun & beneficial
Enjoy every moment while building skills in strategy, focus, and problem-solving. -
Exciting activities
Play Rapid, Blitz, Bughouse, Blindfold, and Chess960. Enjoy puzzles, analysis, and thematic tournaments. -
Free pizza
All participants enjoy complimentary pizza — socialize and connect over a shared love for chess! -
Flexible Drop-In
Come and go anytime between 1-5 PM. Enjoy four hours of chess fun at your own pace. -
Supervised by experts
VCS instructors lead all activities and ensure a safe, engaging, and educational experience — while parents enjoy their free time.
What parents are saying
My son has been attending Vanchess for half a year now. It has been a great learning experience and his skills improved very much. His instructor Gyan is professional, kind, encouraging and patient. ...
The best school to learn chess for any kind of levels!...
The Vancouver Chess School is a treasure! My family first become aware of them through their school programs years ago. These were were life savers and also let my kids explore chess in a structured...
My son joined Van Chess three years ago and now he is in grade 3. He has learned so much here and has grown from a beginner player to Bishop level already. He loved all his lessons and also playing ch...
My kids had wanted to join VCS classes at Jericho for some time, and the availability of online classes during the pandemic provided the opportunity to overcome scheduling barriers. My 6 year old da...
My son just started taking classes at VCS last year. He got promoted to pre-bishop recently. It’s quite an achievement for a beginner just started play chess couple of months ago. VCS provides effec...
This is the best school ever...
Vancouver Chess School is the best chess academy. Their chess coaching methods encourage kids to learn even the most difficult aspects of the game. Not only the chess made the kids smart, but they als...
My children enjoy the classes offered by Vancouver Chess School and have learned a lot in only a few weeks. The school’s online component is very easy and convenient to use for busy families as well...
My son loves Vancouver Chess School, he had a lot fun and learned a lot....
Great staff! Great learning experience for kids!...
My son started his first chess lesson at Vancouver Chess School at age 5. Continuing on, now at age 9, chess is still his favorite subject among all. There are many good things about Vancouver Chess ...
Great place, both before and post-Covid. My son has been attending for 3 years and has made great progress. They have lots of tournaments and camps. There's a clear system in place to track performan...
Vancouver Chess School is an absolutely wonderful school for kids. Moving up from lower level class (Pawn) to higher ones ( Bishop) is a good way to build children’s motivation. All coaches and staf...
VCS is a great chess school for kids. They have a lot of excellent programs, all well organized. The coaches are nice and experienced. My 8-year-old son has been there learning to play chess for more ...
The best chess school in Vancouver....
The Vancouver Chess School has been a game-changer for my autistic child. Not only has he made remarkable progress in his chess skills, but he genuinely looks forward to every session. The instructors...
VCS is a great place. The teachers are very patients and caring. My son learned a lot and chess skills and made lots of friends....
Nice coaches and structure arrangement to guide the kids from beginners to experienced chess player. Regular chess competition can promote the interests of the kids to do better. When my boy got highe...
Incredible chess centre! I grew up with this place and do not regret a second!!!...
