Maximum 12 students per class • Ages under 18 • 1 hour lessons

Our group chess lessons are designed for students under 18 who want to learn in a focused, enjoyable, and structured environment.

Our coaching team is led by an International Master and brings decades of combined playing and coaching experience. Each session focuses on practical improvement, critical thinking, calculation, strategy, and real-game understanding.

Unlike overcrowded programs, we intentionally keep our groups small — with a maximum of just 12 students per group — to ensure every student stays engaged and gets the most out of each lesson.

Our goal is to create an environment where students enjoy learning, build confidence, and improve step by step.

Whether your child wants to compete seriously or simply learn a valuable lifelong skill, our lessons are designed to support both goals. Many parents choose chess not because they want their child to become a world champion, but because chess helps develop concentration, patience, discipline, problem-solving, confidence, and decision-making skills that carry into school and everyday life.

 

📚 What Students Receive

Train in a structured small-group environment with lessons carefully designed to help students improve step by step.

Each session includes:

✔ Tactical and calculation training
✔ Analysis of instructive games
✔ Opening and middlegame concepts
✔ Endgame fundamentals and technique
✔ Carefully selected training materials and chess software
✔ Chess homework and study material provided as part of the program

⭐ Why Choose Our Group Classes

✔ Maximum 12 students per group — small enough that every child is seen
✔ Ages under 18, grouped by skill level
✔ Learn alongside peers: practice games, friendly competition, shared progress
✔ Focus on real understanding, not memorisation
✔ Interactive, engaging lessons in a supportive environment
✔ A structured term programme aimed at long-term development
✔ Taught by our IM-led coaching team

⏰ Lesson Structure

🕒 Lesson Duration
1 Hour

👥 Group Size
Maximum 12 Students

📅 Term Length
10 Weeks

💻 Online Group Chess Lessons

Maximum 8 students • Ages under 18 • 1 hour lessons • Booked by the term

Can’t get to an Auckland class, or live somewhere we don’t teach in person? Our online group lessons run the same structured programme over video, in even smaller groups.

We cap online groups at 8 students — fewer than our in-person classes — because on a screen it takes a smaller group to keep every student visible and involved.

$19 NZD per session — 10 weeks, $190 per term, paid upfront.

What students get
✔ Maximum 8 students per group — the smallest groups we run
✔ Live, interactive lessons with the same coaching team as our in-person classes
✔ Real-game analysis with instant feedback
✔ Tactical and calculation training every session
✔ Opening, middlegame and endgame fundamentals
✔ Homework and study material between lessons
✔ Join from anywhere in the world

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