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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
4K+
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
Joan Liu
Aug 28, 2024
The school has a good structure for kids to learn and excel in chess, at the same time also have lots of fun!...
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...
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...
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...
Svetlana Vigurs
Nov 17, 2022
VCS is amazing place for both children who are just starting or experienced. Instructors are great, very encouraging and supportive in children's journey. As a parent with no chess experience I had a ...
Eugene Yu
Apr 15, 2021
The best chess school in Vancouver! My son has been leaning chess in VCS more than three years and he enjoys it very much. The VCS not only holds regular tournaments for different level chess players...
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...
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...
Antonia b
Oct 25, 2021
I have been a student at this academy for many years now and has guided me to many achievements. The academy helped me with my university applications as I can put the awards I received and competitio...
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 ...
Ruchika Bhatia
May 19, 2022
Vancouver Chess School has been an amazing learning experience for our child. He has learned while having fun at the same time. The school has immensely experienced and understanding teachers who ensu...
Lian Bo
Jun 17, 2022
Friendly and helpful teachers. They organized many tournament for different level chess players. Helped my kid improve chess skills!...
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...
Kaustav Mukherjee
Jul 30, 2023
Vancouver chess school has been a wonderful experience for my 8 year old. He’s gained meaningful skills, developed self-confidence and earned a medal for his accomplishments which he’s very proud ...
Radin SP
Apr 2, 2023
The best place that you can play chess in Vancouver....
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...
Bilyana Ward
Sep 12, 2022
A serious, technically innovative chess academy for all levels. Our son and daughter have thrived here. The teachers care, and students are encouraged with clever games, safe and appropriate social me...
Xuan Wang
Feb 26, 2025
A very good chess school! Urna is not only a champion but also an instructor who knows how to teach very young children. My daughter is a Kindergartener; she loves to come to the chess classes every S...
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...
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...
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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
Jeremy Wiedman
Ayaan Agarwal
River Liu
King of the Hill
River Liu
Fire Streak King
Celebrating students
achievements
Jeremy Wiedman
Jeremy Wiedman has been promoted to Knight level.
Wesley Hsu
Wesley Hsu has been promoted to Bishop level.
Ben Kohavi
Ben Kohavi has been promoted to Rook level.
Elliott Hung
Elliott Hung has been promoted to Knight level.
Krithigdev Lakshmanakumar
Krithigdev Lakshmanakumar has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
River Liu
River Liu has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Gamaliel Wong
Gamaliel Wong has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Jacob Baluch
Jacob Baluch has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Theodore Zhen
Theodore Zhen has been promoted to Advanced Beginner level.
Lucas Hsieh
Lucas Hsieh 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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