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Private chess lessons at Vancouver chess school

Whether you’re preparing for a championship or just starting your journey, our 1-on-1 private lessons are the fastest way to level up your skills, strategy, and confidence.

Available online and in-person

Flexible scheduling to suit your needs - from the comfort of your home or at our Vancouver campus.

Personalized training for every student

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100% coach focus, customized to your level and goals

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Opening theory, tactics, endgames, strategy & game analysis

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Tournament preparation & long-term planning

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Build confidence, discipline & critical thinking

Why private lessons work:

Our experienced coaches create tailored programs to address each student’s strengths and weaknesses.
This focused approach ensures faster improvement and deep understanding — from club players to national champions.
Private classes why work
Assessment
Location
Vancouver chess school
Address
312-2083 Alma street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Online
Zoom, with screen sharing & digital boards
Contact
604-568-3283
Email
info@vanchess.ca

What parents are saying

Mary Wong
Sep 18, 2021
Google5 stars

It is the de facto place to go for chess class in Vancouver. My kid got into chess after in-school chess class from VanChess, and has been going to their group and private classes for years. They ha...

Vania Cheng
May 16, 2021
Google5 stars

Vancouver Chess School is a really well run chess school, with kind and dedicated coaches. It teaches students from complete beginners to much higher levels. VCS has made a seamless transition to teac...

Christoph Ortner
Oct 5, 2021
Google5 stars

Our older son got curious about chess earlier this year - in the middle of the pandemic - and so we were happy to learn that Vanchess offered all classes in virtual form. After some cautious initial a...

Peter Lei
May 3, 2024
Google5 stars

This school has helped me a lot with my chess journey, starting at pawn level, I mean what I say below genuinely. Staff: The backbone of the institution, the staff and coaches are friendly, genuine, ...

Jiahe Zhang
Dec 21, 2021
Google5 stars

Vancouver chess school is best chess school in Vancouver! My son starting private chess class with wonderful teacher Ms. Urna since 6 years old, right now he is 8 years old, chess is still his famous ...

Miranda Li
Apr 20, 2021
Google5 stars

My son wanted to take chess lessons last year before the lockdown, so I signed up for the spring term for him. I was concerned about the effectiveness of the online lessons, but it has turned out to b...

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