Vancouver Chess School
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VCS Group chess classes

Inspire. Train. Achieve. A complete train system for future champions — Online & In person — Ages 5+.

Why join our group classes?

Expert instruction
Our professional instructors guide every step of your child’s chess journey with passion and experience.
12-level proven curriculum
Our structured system develops logic, tactics, and strategy — from total beginners to national-level players.
Next-gen learning platform
Our interactive platform offers class content, daily puzzles, tests, homework, video tutorials, and detailed performance dashboards.
World-class results
VCS students have earned 3 World Titles, 3 FIDE Master titles, and 20+ National/100+ provincial championships.
Personalized progress
Small, level-based classes and promotion criteria ensure every student learns at the right pace with targeted support.
Built-in practice tournaments
Students apply skills in weekly class tournaments on our platform, boosting confidence, sportsmanship, and competitive readiness.
Life skills development
Chess enhances critical thinking, concentration, decision-making, and discipline that benefit all areas of life and school.
Supportive community
Friendly classmates, social activities, and shared growth create an environment where kids thrive and friendships grow.
Flexible & convenient
Multiple class times, in-person and online options, and seamless make-ups make it easy to fit chess into any schedule.

What parents are saying

Andrew Eisenberg
May 24, 2022
Google 5 stars

We've been taking our daughter to Vancouver Chess School for the last 4 years or so. She loves chess and this school and its teachers are a large part of why. The teachers at this school take a person...

Ting Sun
Jul 21, 2023
Google 5 stars

Wonderful place for chess. My son luckily found this amazing school when he fell in love with chess, and had much fun during learning. There are nice and professional coaches, passionate classmates, s...

William Chao
Jul 24, 2024
Google 5 stars

A definite recommend for all families with children interested to learn or further develop their skills in chess. Our 6 year old son participated in the summer camp offered by Vancouver Chess School a...

Freddy Lau
Mar 21, 2023
Google 5 stars

Lots of amazing teachers and players here. My son got big progress and is really enjoying. I strongly recommend the chess school....

Zena Zuo
Jun 3, 2021
Google 5 stars

This is a great chess school for kids to learn and grow up in. I am so happy we made the right choice 4 years ago. When my son told me he was interested in chess, I enrolled him in Vancouver Chess sc...

adanLOLt
Nov 6, 2024
Google 5 stars

Coaches are nice and friendly and they help out whenever we need it....

Mandy Cordingley
Feb 24, 2024
Google 5 stars

All the teachers are very talented and patient with kids. My kid excels at this school very fast. There are online and in person classes and tournaments that can accommodate everyone. I highly recomme...

Vera Cui
Apr 11, 2021
Google 5 stars

Great chess school! My son Sky loves learning and playing chess at VCS....

Helen Yu
May 20, 2022
Google 5 stars

My 6 year kid tried the absolute beginner classes and enjoyed it very much. The teacher Amir is nice. Since my boy passed the mid-term test, he was promoted to a higher level class ahead of time, savi...

Carol Cao
Feb 28, 2023
Google 5 stars

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...

Andrew Hemstapat
Jun 19, 2022
Google 5 stars

I represented team BC at the 2019 Canadian Chess Challenge (CCC), where I won 1st place in the toughest section of the competition. This year, Gyan personally invited me to Captain Team BC at the 2022...

Linda Shen
Sep 2, 2021
Google 5 stars

This is a great place to let your child learn playing chess. The teachers are extremely friendly and experienced. The school is well organized with different levels and tournament opportunities, very ...

Tia
Oct 18, 2023
Google 5 stars

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...

Preeti Jaiman
Mar 11, 2021
Google 5 stars

My son and daughter, aged 8 and 10, are members of VCS. They joined in 2019 April and since then they have enjoyed their lessons with Mr. G. VanChess has an online platform where chess puzzles, homewo...

Jo Ro
Mar 4, 2025
Google 5 stars

Great staff! Great learning experience for kids!...

Karen K
May 22, 2024
Google 5 stars

We are so happy that we found Vanchess school and registered online classes for our son to learn chess. It is definitely the right choice. Our son shows great interest in playing chess, active thinkin...

Roger Yin
Jun 19, 2024
Google 5 stars

Great place for chess...

Cat Queen
Feb 17, 2022
Google 5 stars

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...

Serena Wang
Jan 28, 2025
Google 5 stars

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...

Praveen Lazer
Nov 10, 2021
Google 5 stars

Vanchess has been really helping my son to stay focused and helping him to build confidence. So far I am really happy with my son's progress and looking forward to participating in their future camps ...

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Our Unique Chess Learning Methodology:
A Pathway to Mastery

At Chess Heroes Academy, we believe every child learns best when they're challenged and inspired. That's why we built a 12-level system tailored to their unique pace - whether they're just starting or already making brilliant moves.

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Our level system

Absolute
Beginner
Beginner
Advanced
Beginner
Pre-Knigt
Knight
Pre-Bishop
Bishop
Pre-Rook
Rook
Pre-Queen
Queen
King