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Our Advantages
Six reasons families choose ChessHeroes online events for safe, motivating, and skill‑building competition.
Safe & Private Environment
Only ChessHeroes students participate — no random opponents or online toxicity. Parents can relax: it’s a secure, respectful community.
Focus on Learning,
Not Ratings
Built for growth — not point chasing. Every match reinforces lesson concepts so students apply what they learn in class.
Fair Play & Transparency
Live coaches/arbiters supervise events to ensure fair play. Internal ratings reflect performance among true peers.
Club Spirit & Motivation
Students compete with familiar classmates, building friendships, healthy rivalry, and a strong sense of belonging.
Real Chess Recognition
Winners and milestones are celebrated on our website, in news, and at award ceremonies — achievements kids truly value.
Bridge to Real Tournaments
Perfect preparation for regional & national events — students learn time control, discipline, and etiquette from home.
Upcoming tournaments
What parents are saying
Vancouver Chess School is an outstanding institution for children’s chess education at any age. I was amazed how VCS team could maintain the tempo during the pandemic and continues to teach chess le...
A fantastic place to let your child experience chess play with different kids in a well organized and clean environment. Their lessons are very useful. My child has been teaching me all that she learn...
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...
My son attend this chess place in 2 weeks, and he has already achieved ore knight level. He cannot wait to go back there everyday....
Great chess school! My son Sky loves learning and playing chess at VCS....
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...
My children enjoy the classes offered by Vancouver Chess School and have learned a lot in only a few weeks. The school’s online component is very easy and convenient to use for busy families as well...
Great staff! Great learning experience for kids!...
This Chess school is amazing! Learn chess at any level, play with different people, and have fun!...
The best place that you can play chess in Vancouver....
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!...
The Camps are very interesting, you get to do a lot of fun chess activities, like class games, puzzles, and learn new openings. There are also CMA rated tournaments on Fridays....
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...
The best teacher, patience, my child learned here from 2017, not only learns to play chess, but also exercises how to deal with various challenges, how to judge the improvement of ability, so that now...
I first got to know Vancouver Chess School when I registered my son for the VCS’ Chess in School program in 2016. I simply wanted to expose him to an extracurricular activity, but I didn’t expect ...
My son enjoys learning chess from this school and has been in this school more than 3 years. The teachers are very kind, respectful and professional. My son loves to attend the classes there. All the...
I have been a student at this academy for many years now and has guided me to many achievements. The academy helped me with my university applications as I can put the awards I received and competitio...
Vancouver Chess School is a great platform for kids who love chess. My little girl enjoys the time learning and playing chess at VCS. The coaches are very experienced and patient with kids. The traini...
My son joined Vancouver Chess School this year and he loves it! I regretted not sending him earlier. The classes are well-structured, the programs are well-organized, and the teachers are all very nic...
The best chess school in Vancouver....
