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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
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
Kate Chung
Sep 24, 2024
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...
Yanyan Yang
Apr 29, 2022
My son has been with Vancouver Chess School for a few years, where he gained great knowledge of chess techniques and strategies. with the guidance from experienced coaches in VCS, my son has successf...
Si Chen
Jun 18, 2020
My son has been learning chess in VSC for more than two years. He gained a lot of chess strategies and practice opportunities there. The most important thing is that my son is inspired all the time t...
Matthew Du
Aug 8, 2022
Incredible chess centre! I grew up with this place and do not regret a second!!!...
Jiankun Li
Nov 18, 2023
Strongly recommend National Preparation Program workshop at Vancouver Chess School by Coach Gyan and Coach Maxim, their lectures are concise and dig into deep concept in a easy to understand way for t...
Zena Zuo
Jun 3, 2021
This is a great chess school for kids to learn and grow up in. I am so happy we made the right choice 4 years ago. When my son told me he was interested in chess, I enrolled him in Vancouver Chess sc...
Jane Huang
Mar 24, 2021
Vancouver Chess School is an absolutely wonderful school for kids. Moving up from lower level class (Pawn) to higher ones ( Bishop) is a good way to build children’s motivation. All coaches and staf...
Michael Ye
Jan 3, 2021
My son has been learning chess in Vancouver Chess School since 2018. He also participated many tournaments organized by the school, off-line and on-line. VCS provides very high-quality and systematic ...
Lin Lin
Sep 4, 2021
My kids enjoy learning and playing at Vancouver Chess School. Both the classes and tournaments are well-organized and the teachers are super friendly and patient. The kids are always encouraged to le...
Kelly Meng
Mar 19, 2021
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...
Jo Ro
Mar 4, 2025
Great staff! Great learning experience for kids!...
Lulu Ban
Oct 8, 2021
This school is fantastic! Both of my boys love it so much. Great website design with its own chess homework, practice games and online challenges. Many of chess events for kids to have opportunities t...
Christy Xie
Feb 27, 2024
VCS is great place to learn chess. My son really loves their programs. They have both online and office classes which are thoughtfully designed, blending theorectical knowledge and practical play. The...
Beauty Wang
Mar 28, 2023
This Chess school is amazing for all different levels. You should join it to learn chess and have fun!...
Peter Lei
May 3, 2024
This school has helped me a lot with my chess journey, starting at pawn level, I mean what I say below genuinely. Staff: The backbone of the institution, the staff and coaches are friendly, genuine, ...
AN NA LEE
Jul 2, 2024
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....
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’...
Holly Song
May 10, 2016
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...
Nolan Males
Mar 30, 2023
It was very fun. I just had my first lesson there, and it was super fun. I am in level one chess, and I really enjoyed it. I would totally do the rest of the levels there. It was super fun and you sho...
Andrew Hemstapat
Jun 19, 2022
I represented team BC at the 2019 Canadian Chess Challenge (CCC), where I won 1st place in the toughest section of the competition. This year, Gyan personally invited me to Captain Team BC at the 2022...
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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.
Karl Aguirre
Lucia Zhao
King of the Hill
Amelia Butt
Queen of the Hill
Olin ZaratePaz
Fire Streak King
Lucia Zhao
Fire Streak Queen
Celebrating students
achievements
Aiden Jin
Aiden Jin has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge level.
Ryan Li
Ryan Li has been promoted to Bishop level.
Ares Jin
Ares Jin has been promoted to Pre-Knight level.
Liv Bustillo
Liv Bustillo has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Timur Uygun
Timur Uygun has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Charlotte Lu
Charlotte Lu has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge level.
Ryan Bu
Ryan Bu has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Yaroslav Nyshpor
Yaroslav Nyshpor has been promoted to Pre-Bishop level.
Bradley Chan
Bradley Chan has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge level.
Tiam Taba
Tiam Taba has been promoted to Beginners with some knowledge 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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