Rules and basics
How pieces move, castling, en passant, checkmate.
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Chess · Beginner to tournament
Think three moves ahead.
From the first rules to rated tournaments: we learn to calculate, to plan and to stay calm under pressure. Skills that also pay off in math and at school.
Price$45 / hour · groups $20
- First class free
- In English, French or Persian
More than a game
Chess trains focus, patience and logical reasoning. Every lesson mixes a little theory, lots of tactical puzzles and annotated games.
What we cover
What we work on together
Tactics
Forks, pins, skewers and discovered attacks.
Openings
Opening principles and a simple repertoire that fits the level.
Middlegame
Plans, pawn structures and piece activity.
Endgames
Pawn and rook endgames, and the essential techniques.
Tournaments
Notation, time management, preparation and reviewing your own games.
Mate in 1
Your move: find the checkmate.
White to play. Tap a white piece, then the square it should go to. Five classic positions, from the simplest to the sneakiest.
How it works
Getting started is easy
- 1
Pick a time
Choose the subject and an open time. A qualified tutor is assigned to you.
- 2
First class free
The tutor checks your child's level and finds what is holding them back.
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Follow the progress
After every class, a short report arrives by email and in your account.
Questions
Frequent questions
Have a question? Call or write to us:
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From what age?
From about age 6, when a child can focus for 30 to 45 minutes. Lessons for the youngest are short and very visual.
My child doesn't even know the rules. Is that a problem?
Not at all. We start from zero, one piece at a time.
Do you prepare students for tournaments?
Yes: choosing openings, managing the clock, reviewing played games and tips for the first rated tournaments.
Do you offer group lessons?
Yes, in small groups of 3 to 6 students, at $20 per student per session. Great for friends, siblings or a school club.
Does chess really help at school?
Chess builds focus, working memory and step-by-step calculation. We don't promise miracles, but these are exactly the skills used to solve a math problem.