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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

Cyprien Lomas
Apr 26, 2022
Google5 stars

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...

Jie Chen
Jun 30, 2023
Google5 stars

The best chess school in Vancouver....

Ting Sun
Jul 21, 2023
Google5 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...

Pengcheng Fang
Oct 20, 2022
Google5 stars

I love vanchess! It taught my brother endgame techniques that he never knew about and tactics. I appreciate vanchess for its effective teachings. It is very good!...

Holly Song
May 10, 2016
Google5 stars

Vancouver chess school is a top quality chess school in the lower mainland. It provides systematical training to students through excellent teachers. For only two years, my kid improves a lot and beco...

J Lo
May 29, 2023
Google5 stars

Vancouver Chess School has helped my child develop his chess skills and provides a wonderful chess community for all who love chess to grow together in. It organizes many chess events and tournaments ...

Grateful li
Jan 26, 2023
Google5 stars

An excellent place to learn chess! The teachers are all very professional and eager to teach their students new material. My son had a lot of fun learning at this school....

Cat Queen
Feb 17, 2022
Google5 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...

Nancy Cao
Mar 21, 2023
Google5 stars

I feel that the Vancouver Chess School is a very educational place for chess. They have some of Canada's top players as coaches and I was taught by a few of them. I just think that this would be a gre...

Veronica Guo
Jul 6, 2021
Google5 stars

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...

Xuejing Liu
Jun 8, 2021
Google5 stars

My son started chess class at VCS 2 years ago and had loads of fun. The chess school arranges class systematically and strategically which ensures the kids build up solid foundation for the next level...

CC
May 16, 2024
Google5 stars

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 ...

x g
Apr 28, 2022
Google5 stars

Looking for a place to develop my son chess skills. Found Vancouver Chess School, Best choice ever. Great online class, Competitive chess event to keep things interesting for kids. If your kids like c...

Kevin Zhou
Apr 3, 2022
Google5 stars

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!...

lisa y
Jul 10, 2022
Google5 stars

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

Tadas Ceponis
Nov 16, 2021
Google5 stars

The best school to learn chess for any kind of levels!...

Andrea Bell
Jul 30, 2023
Google5 stars

What a school! Coach Gyan showed my son and his three best friends an incredible week of chess. It was the first camp we tried for our sports crazy kids, and all of them could not stop talking about i...

Gonzalo Herrera
Oct 26, 2021
Google5 stars

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...

William Chao
Jul 24, 2024
Google5 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...

Flora Liu
Oct 2, 2022
Google5 stars

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!!!...

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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