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Live Online Chess Lessons & Tournaments for Kids, Led by Top-Level Coaches!
Live Online Chess Lessons & Tournaments for Kids, Led by Top-Level Coaches!
Our proven 12-level curriculum has guided over 5,000 students to success — including 3 World Champions, 3 FIDE Masters, and multiple national & regional champions — through fun, interactive, and engaging lessons. Starting at $75 USD/month.
What sets us apart
3
World Champions
Titles
Titles
16+
Years of
Experience
Experience
5K+
Students
8K+
Tournaments
3
FIDE
masters
masters
170+
Five-star
Reviews
Reviews
16K+
Lessons
Our Stars & Stories
?️ Levy Rozman Receives the VCS Signature Medal of Honour
Levy Rozman, known as GothamChess, sends his best wishes to all Vancouver Chess School students and shares his hope to visit Vancouver one day.
Karson Lu ? Crowned U7 FIDE Rapid World School Champion 2024!
Huge congratulations to Karson Lu on his incredible victory at the U7 FIDE Rapid World School Championship 2024 in Callao, Lima, Peru! ? A remarkable achievement that brings pride to Vancouver Chess School and inspiration to all our juniors.
Hikaru Nakamura’s Legendary Visit to VCS! ✨
During a special training session, Hikaru Nakamura surprised our Team BC and Sunday Chess Club students! He played blitz, signed autographs, posed for selfies, and was awarded the very first VCS Signature Gold Medal — now officially named the Hikaru Nakamura Medal ?. A truly unforgettable day for all our young players!
Elliot McCallum Wins Gold at the FIDE World School Championships 2023! ?
Huge congratulations to our Grade 1 Provincial Champion, Elliot McCallum, on his sensational victory in the U7 category at the FIDE World School Championships 2023 in Rhodes, Greece (April 13–23). A proud moment for Elliot, VCS, and the entire Canadian chess community!
Elliot McCallum Presents VCS Signature Medal to Super GM Wesley So ?
At the 2025 FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championship, 9-year-old Elliot McCallum proudly awarded the VCS Signature Medal to Super GM Wesley So, celebrating his brilliance, sportsmanship, and inspiration to young players worldwide. A powerful symbol of respect across generations — from a rising talent to a living legend. ?♟️
Zhu Chen, 9th Women's World Chess Champion, Supports VCS.
We are proud to have the long-time support of Zhu Chen, the 9th Women's World Chess Champion. Over the years, we've exchanged ideas, class materials, and curriculum with her, strengthening our mission to provide world-class chess education. In this video Zhu Chen wishes all the best to the students and parents of Vancouver Chess School in their chess journey.
Our three core strengths
Proven 12-Level Curriculum
Our structured program ensures that every student - beginner to advanced - follows a clear path to mastery. Each level builds on the last, developing logic, tactics and strategic thinking.
World-Class student success
We've taught over 5,000 students, with multiple National & Regional Champions - and 3 World Champions and 3 FIDE Masters trained at our school. Your child joins a winning tradition.
Innovative Chess platform & Games
Our Chess heroes platform offers interactive lessons, challenges and rewards, on a state of the art custom-built platform, designed to engage and motivate young learners.
What parents are saying
Ken Janpon
Nov 9, 2021
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...
Helen Yu
May 20, 2022
My 6 year kid tried the absolute beginner classes and enjoyed it very much. The teacher Amir is nice. Since my boy passed the mid-term test, he was promoted to a higher level class ahead of time, savi...
Marjolaine S
Apr 30, 2022
You guys are fantastic! So attuned to students and eager to help. It’s a pleasure to communicate with all members of your team. Robert enjoys his training so much and he feels motivated to learn mor...
H. Liang
Aug 5, 2022
Overall, VCS is a great school with amazing coaches at various levels. Highly recommended to all kids and adults interested in chess improvements. We taught our daughter the game of chess during th...
Cat Queen
Feb 17, 2022
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...
Cissy HUANG
Jul 20, 2024
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....
William Chao
Jul 24, 2024
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...
Khangmin Lee
Mar 15, 2021
Vancouver Chess School has given my 2 kids a fun, intellectual and safe space to hang out with other like-minded children. They have very competent and experienced instructors. Both their in-person (p...
Pratik Thakare
Mar 27, 2023
Son has been attending this school for about 1 year, and the development we have seen is incredible. He loves this school and is always excited for the next class and tournaments. Instructors are very...
Eric Chan
Feb 26, 2023
Vancouver Chess School is fantastic! VCS is very well organized, structured, and provides learners of all levels with opportunities and support to improve their skills.. or to just have fun playing c...
Andrew Brown
Dec 1, 2021
My son has been attending classes and tournaments at Vancouver Chess School for several years, starting in-person at his school, then, as he became more advanced, classes at the VCS facility and more ...
Kateryna Moskalenko
Jun 4, 2024
Vancouver Chess School is the best chess academy. Their chess coaching methods encourage kids to learn even the most difficult aspects of the game. Not only the chess made the kids smart, but they als...
Lily He
Apr 22, 2021
Vancouver Chess School is a highly professional chess school. The teachers in the school are approachable and dedicated on teaching, which provides kids a great milieu of learning chess. Many students...
Alice Fan
Jan 7, 2021
My son started learning chess at Vancouver Chess School, and he's been there for one and half year now. It is fun for him, and it teaches him important life lessons. For example, defeat helps you beco...
Dragon Draconian
Sep 12, 2021
We are very happy to have found VCS. My Daughter (8 yr old) loves her classes and really looks forward to them, as well as spending time having fun and learning with the other kids that have an the sa...
Winnie Li
Apr 28, 2022
Wow! The Vancouver Chess School is such a great place for children to learn Chess! Awesome coaches and amazing programs! The coaches are very professional and experienced....
Christoph Ortner
Oct 5, 2021
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...
Maitrayee Shah
Sep 15, 2021
We joined Vancouver Chess School after watching the movie.. "Finding Bobby Fischer". Our son, who was then learning chess online with a chess instructor based outside of Canada, was ready fo...
Anne Lee
Apr 30, 2021
My daughter has been taking chess for a number of years now. Gyan has been very supportive since day 1 and allowed her to progress at her pace. With heavy school workload, my daughter managed to res...
Ellenw121
Aug 7, 2024
Vancouver chess school offers the chess expertise and flexible class schedule both online and in person classes. My son enjoys her chess mates time very much and recommend to whom you may just start u...
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Group Lessons
Small groups led by experienced coaches. Kids progress through our 12-Level curriculum with games, fun homework, and teamwork.
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Private Lessons
One-on-one coaching tailored to your child’s needs, offering fast progress and personalized guidance at every stage of learning.
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Tournaments
From first-time competitors to seasoned players, our rated events sharpen skills, build confidence, and provide a fun, supportive environment.
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Our unique chess
learning method:
A Pathway to Mastery
At Chess Heroes Academy, we know kids thrive when they’re both challenged and inspired. That’s why we created a 12-level system tailored to each child’s pace — whether they’re taking their first steps in chess or already crafting brilliant moves.
Our level system
Absolute
Beginner
Beginner
Beginner
Advanced
Beginner
Beginner
Pre-Knigt
Knight
Pre-Bishop
Bishop
Pre-Rook
Rook
Pre-Queen
Queen
King
Not sure where
your child fits?
your child fits?
What chess teaches your child - on and off the board
Critical thinking & Problem-solving
Chess trains kids to plan ahead, evaluate options, and create innovative solutions — skills that support both academic achievement and everyday decision-making.
Focus, memory & concentration
By remembering strategies and analyzing opponents, kids sharpen focus and build memory - essential for school success.
Academic performance
Studies show chess improves math, reading, logic, and critical thinking - all leading to stronger academic outcomes.
Confident decision - making
In chess, kids learn to assess risks and make choices under pressure - building judgment they'll use far beyond the board.
Where play
builds real skills
builds real skills
At Chess Heroes, play is more than fun — it’s a powerful way
to learn.
Through engaging challenges, quests, and battles, kids sharpen critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills —
all while staying motivated.
With unlimited practice in tactics, positional play, and endgames, every move helps children grow
as both chess players and thinkers.
A safe, enriching, and enjoyable way for kids to develop real skills while having fun.
Top performers
Celebrating the achievements of our rising stars - students who’ve stood out in recent tournaments and events.
Celebrating students
achievements
Evan Taylor
Evan Taylor has been promoted to Knight level.
Yaroslav Nyshpor
Yaroslav Nyshpor has been promoted to Knight level.
Vaughn Zhang
Vaughn Zhang has been promoted to Knight level.
Ayaan Agarwal
Ayaan Agarwal has been promoted to Knight level.
Sebastian Oei
Sebastian Oei has been promoted to Knight level.
Sam Zhao
Sam Zhao has been promoted to Bishop level.
Kevin Lian
Kevin Lian has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Emily Wang
Emily Wang has been promoted to Knight level.
Jeremy Wiedman
Jeremy Wiedman has been promoted to Knight level.
Wesley Hsu
Wesley Hsu has been promoted to Bishop level.
Our events
We host over 1000 online tournaments each year — all rated, beginner-friendly, and designed to help kids build skills, gain
experience, and grow in confidence.
14+ Years of Experience — Now Online
ChessHeroes.org was created out of the success of Vancouver Chess School, one of the most established chess schools in Canada.
- Over 14 years of proven methodology and student success
- Thousands of students trained — including provincial, national, and world champions
- Powered by our exclusive state-of-the-art online platform
We’ve combined championship-winning experience with technology built in-house to create a unique learning system that helps every child reach their full potential.
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