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Our Advantages

Six reasons families choose ChessHeroes online events for safe, motivating, and skill‑building competition.

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Safe & Private Environment

Only ChessHeroes students participate — no random opponents or online toxicity. Parents can relax: it’s a secure, respectful community.

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Focus on Learning,
Not Ratings

Built for growth — not point chasing. Every match reinforces lesson concepts so students apply what they learn in class.

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Fair Play & Transparency

Live coaches/arbiters supervise events to ensure fair play. Internal ratings reflect performance among true peers.

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Club Spirit & Motivation

Students compete with familiar classmates, building friendships, healthy rivalry, and a strong sense of belonging.

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Real Chess Recognition

Winners and milestones are celebrated on our website, in news, and at award ceremonies — achievements kids truly value.

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Bridge to Real Tournaments

Perfect preparation for regional & national events — students learn time control, discipline, and etiquette from home.

Upcoming tournaments

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Prime Time Battle

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What parents are saying

Guiqing Yin
May 9, 2024
Google 5 stars

My boys take 2 programs in Vancouver Chess School. They joined the NPP program around one and half years ago. The course is a little bit hard for them which I believe is a good thing. If you want your...

Paul Du
Jul 8, 2021
Google 5 stars

This is an exceptional chess school that helped my child develop an incredible passion in the field of chess. The instructors are all engaging and helpful. There are many camps, tournaments, and other...

Aljo Thomas
Dec 2, 2021
Google 5 stars

My son loves to play chess and we have been looking for a platform to play and learn chess. Luckily we found Vancouver Chess school. My son got an opportunity to play at Vancouver Chess school for the...

Radin SP
Apr 2, 2023
Google 5 stars

The best place that you can play chess in Vancouver....

M D
Dec 23, 2023
Google 5 stars

We have been thrilled with the experience our son Gabriel has had at Vancouver Chess School. The organization of the educational process is outstanding, ensuring a high-quality learning environment. A...

Gosha Wen
Jan 17, 2021
Google 5 stars

vancouver chess school is a fun and interesting education experience for young chess fan, the teachers and instructors are well knowledge and responsible, the program is well developed ......

Marjolaine S
Apr 30, 2022
Google 5 stars

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...

Aimee R
Dec 22, 2021
Google 5 stars

My son has been taking chess lessons at the Vancouver Chess School for at least 3 years now and he absolutely loves it! The instructors are great! The materials they cover always challenges him and th...

Isabel R
Apr 22, 2021
Google 5 stars

The Vancouver Chess school took my son’s interest in chess and sparked an obsession. My son used to believe most things are “easy” or he would have difficulty with failures. However, this che...

Crystal
Jun 3, 2020
Google 5 stars

In Vancouver Chess School, there has a complete and systematic chess education system, rich and interesting practice resources, and tournaments for all levels players weekly and monthly. Most importan...

Andrew Brown
Dec 1, 2021
Google 5 stars

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 ...

Cissy HUANG
Jul 20, 2024
Google 5 stars

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....

Yongqiang Xu
May 1, 2024
Google 5 stars

The coaches are very nice and responsible, my son has been in this school for one year, he really like it....

AN NA LEE
Jul 2, 2024
Google 5 stars

My child had a great experience here. She got so much interest in chess after taking summer camp here. They even provide pizza lunch for camps....

Not Cool
Jan 25, 2022
Google 5 stars

Developing children’s intelligence is the original intention of learning chess, and there is a lot of harvest in its process. You have to work hard if you want to win, but you should always respect ...

H. Liang
Aug 5, 2022
Google 5 stars

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...

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...

Karen K
May 22, 2024
Google 5 stars

We are so happy that we found Vanchess school and registered online classes for our son to learn chess. It is definitely the right choice. Our son shows great interest in playing chess, active thinkin...

Bo Mi Kim
Sep 11, 2024
Google 5 stars

The camp at VCS is an amazing experience for all ages. Whether your child is 5 or 15, there is a variety of opportunities of learning. Completely approve of the camp and believe in its ability to impa...

Holly Song
May 10, 2016
Google 5 stars

Vancouver chess school is a top quality chess school in the lower mainland. It provides systematical training to students through excellent teachers. For only two years, my kid improves a lot and beco...

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