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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
9K+
Tournaments
3
FIDE
masters
masters
170+
Five-star
Reviews
Reviews
17K+
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
lisa y
Jul 10, 2022
Our kid really enjoyed the chess classes. The classes/activities are well structured and the coaches are patient....
Serena Wang
Mar 20, 2023
我们强烈推介温哥华象棋学校，孩子在这个机构学习了一年多，进步非常大。 老师尽职尽责，不断激励孩子们坚持每天练习，完成习题，而且在这里...
Alyssa Wang
Jul 9, 2018
This is the best school ever...
Linda Shen
Jul 1, 2023
My son joined Van Chess three years ago and now he is in grade 3. He has learned so much here and has grown from a beginner player to Bishop level already. He loved all his lessons and also playing ch...
Helen Chai
May 11, 2021
Teachers at VCS are professional, caring and inspiring. It is a wonderful place to learn, compete and grow. Online classes & tournaments are very well organized during this trying time. My kid ...
Z. Eddie Ning
Nov 28, 2024
This is a great place if your kid is interested in chess, or you want them to develop their interests. It’s not just a school, but feels more like a community. My son loves Sunday chess club. He get...
kana guo
Mar 26, 2023
I highly recommend this chess training school to anyone looking to improve their chess skills. The instructors are all highly knowledgeable and experienced, especially Gyan Awatramani. And their pass...
Mary Wong
Sep 18, 2021
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...
Leon Gong
Jul 5, 2021
A great chess school. Our kid Leon attended his very first chess tournament in this school three years ago and now won his provincial champion and represent BC to win his first national champion. For ...
Ting Sun
Jul 21, 2023
Wonderful place for chess. My son luckily found this amazing school when he fell in love with chess, and had much fun during learning. There are nice and professional coaches, passionate classmates, s...
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...
Isabel R
Apr 22, 2021
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...
Nana Z
Feb 11, 2022
My son is learning chess there from 5 years old. Teachers are amazing, VCS is great place for kids to learn chess, they can meet lots of chess lover and lots of chance to play chess. Mr G is my son’...
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...
Praveen Lazer
Nov 10, 2021
Vanchess has been really helping my son to stay focused and helping him to build confidence. So far I am really happy with my son's progress and looking forward to participating in their future camps ...
Pengcheng Fang
Oct 20, 2022
I love vanchess! It taught my brother endgame techniques that he never knew about and tactics. I appreciate vanchess for its effective teachings. It is very good!...
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 ...
Holly
Sep 17, 2023
I can't express enough how much I appreciate Vancouver Chess School (VCS) for their incredible contributions to my son's chess journey. VCS stands out as the finest and most prestigious chess school i...
Paul Du
Jul 8, 2021
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...
Kadinho
Apr 29, 2021
VCS is a very good school for all age chess learners. It provides a resourceful topics on chess and there are many tournaments that you might not even have time to play all of them!...
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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.
Ayaan Agarwal
Jeremy Wiedman
King of the Hill
Echo Fang
Queen of the Hill
Wyatt Velez
Fire Streak King
Melody Song
Fire Streak Queen
Celebrating students
achievements
Chloe Li
Chloe Li has been promoted to Knight level.
Echo Fang
Echo Fang has been promoted to Pre-Bishop level.
Oliver Oades
Oliver Oades has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge level.
Quinton Tang
Quinton Tang has been promoted to Pre-Knight level.
Lucas Hsieh
Lucas Hsieh has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Rahm Wolpin
Rahm Wolpin has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Camilla Kawashita
Camilla Kawashita has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Yaroslav Nyshpor
Yaroslav Nyshpor has been promoted to Bishop level.
Charissa Yeung
Charissa Yeung has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge level.
Kaira Kaur
Kaira Kaur has been promoted to Pre-Knight 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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