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
As a volunteer assistant coach of the chess camps, I felt the genuine trust and support from the teachers! The instructors gave every assistant coach some time every camp to teach the class some conce...
My son has been enrolled with the school for approximately 7 months now and he has really enjoyed the experience, plus he has improved his game a lot. The teaching methods adapted for children strike...
Very good chess school; it provides many opportunities for kids to practice chess with others. My child made much progress there. Thanks a lot for teacher and school!...
My son has been learning chess in Vancouver Chess School since 2018. He also participated many tournaments organized by the school, off-line and on-line. VCS provides very high-quality and systematic ...
My daughter has been taking chess lessons with VCS for two years now. After trying out different activities, chess is the only one that she's enjoyed and kept going. The coaches are amazing and patien...
A great chess school. Our kid Leon attended his very first chess tournament in this school three years ago and now won his provincial champion and represent BC to win his first national champion. For ...
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....
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...
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...
My son attend this chess place in 2 weeks, and he has already achieved ore knight level. He cannot wait to go back there everyday....
I love vanchess! It taught my brother endgame techniques that he never knew about and tactics. I appreciate vanchess for its effective teachings....
Friendly and helpful teachers. They organized many tournament for different level chess players. Helped my kid improve chess skills!...
My son enjoys learning chess from this school and has been in this school more than 3 years. The teachers are very kind, respectful and professional. My son loves to attend the classes there. All the...
My son has been learning chess in VCS for three years, and he enjoyed classes/plays very well. The school has not only taught kids chess in classes, but also given them many opportunities to apply wha...
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...
We highly recommend Vancouver Chess School, where the child has been studying for more than a year and has made great progress. The teachers are conscientious and constantly motivate the children t...
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...
This is a fun place to start learning chess. The teacher is patient and experienced. Group classes gather same level players together and are interactive and engaging. There are regular tournaments th...
My son has been learning chess in VSC for more than two years. He gained a lot of chess strategies and practice opportunities there. The most important thing is that my son is inspired all the time t...
The school has a good structure for kids to learn and excel in chess, at the same time also have lots of fun!...
Upcoming club sessions
Feb 15, 2026 – Sunday Chess Club
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