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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

Miranda Li
Apr 20, 2021
Google 5 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...

Mary Wong
Sep 18, 2021
Google 5 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...

Jiahe Zhang
Dec 21, 2021
Google 5 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 ...

Peter Lei
May 3, 2024
Google 5 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, ...

Christoph Ortner
Oct 5, 2021
Google 5 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...

Vania Cheng
May 16, 2021
Google 5 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...

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