VCS Group chess classes

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

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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

Flora Liu

Oct 2, 2022

Vancouver Chess School is an amazing place for chess lovers. My son Ryder has learnt a lot both is summer camps and in group lessons and always had tons of fun. Highly recommended!!!...

Jenny Li

Apr 12, 2016

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...

HOU LIBERTY

Apr 30, 2022

My son started chess classes here from 5 years old. He told me it is a good place to learn chess. Actually, he has made big progress on it. He also said, his coach Uranchmeg is a really awesome tea...

Ken Janpon

Nov 9, 2021

Vancouver Chess School is a very well run and well organized endeavour, and kudos to the dedicated people running it. We'd been looking for chess classes for our son for a while but what made the diff...

Jie Chen

Jun 30, 2023

The best chess school in Vancouver....

Veronica Guo

Jul 6, 2021

Veronica learned a ton from all the teachers who were there teaching during the training sessions of the Canadian Chess Challenge. It was all incredibly useful and they provided many resources to help...

Tia

Oct 18, 2023

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...

Surbhi Palande

Apr 28, 2024

This chess class rocks! Even in the online setup, Tadas and Gyan Awatramani keep the kids hooked with their amazing skills. They organize regular online chess competitions that keep the excitement ali...

Helen Yu

May 20, 2022

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...

Ellenw121

Aug 7, 2024

Vancouver chess school offers the chess expertise and flexible class schedule both online and in person classes. My son enjoys her chess mates time very much and recommend to whom you may just start u...

lisa y

Jul 10, 2022

Our kid really enjoyed the chess classes. The classes/activities are well structured and the coaches are patient....

Tony Cheng

Sep 23, 2021

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...

May 16, 2024

Thank you, VCS, for providing the training sessions, invitational, and practice tournaments for the long term support of Canadian Chess Challenge competition. My son had chess lessons with VCS in his ...

Jo Ro

Mar 4, 2025

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

kana guo

Mar 26, 2023

I highly recommend this chess training school to anyone looking to improve their chess skills. The instructors are all highly knowledgeable and experienced, especially Gyan Awatramani. And their pass...

Sophie Wu

Oct 24, 2021

My kid loves playing chess and learning chess with Vancouver Chess School. Their online class allows the students to learn from home and I appreciate they have a great website for the students to prac...

Beauty Wang

Oct 2, 2024

This Chess school is amazing! Learn chess at any level, play with different people, and have fun!...

Katherine Yang

Jun 16, 2022

Great chess school. Provided many training sessions, coaching, and encouragement for the players of the 2022 Canadian Chess Challenge. We really appreciate it. Thank you, Vancouver Chess School!...

Not Cool

Jan 25, 2022

Developing children’s intelligence is the original intention of learning chess, and there is a lot of harvest in its process. You have to work hard if you want to win, but you should always respect ...

Ario Salari

Feb 20, 2022

It’s really good, it helped me achieve so much in just a couple months!...

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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.