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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.

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Prime Time Battle

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What parents are saying

Jiahe Zhang
Dec 21, 2021
Google 5 stars

Vancouver chess school is best chess school in Vancouver! My son starting private chess class with wonderful teacher Ms. Urna since 6 years old, right now he is 8 years old, chess is still his famous ...

Cat Queen
Feb 17, 2022
Google 5 stars

My daughter has been taking chess lessons with VCS for two years now. After trying out different activities, chess is the only one that she's enjoyed and kept going. The coaches are amazing and patien...

Linda Shen
Jul 1, 2023
Google 5 stars

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
Google 5 stars

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 ...

Kaustav Mukherjee
Jul 30, 2023
Google 5 stars

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 ...

Carol Cao
Feb 28, 2023
Google 5 stars

This is a fun place to start learning chess. The teacher is patient and experienced. Group classes gather same level players together and are interactive and engaging. There are regular tournaments th...

Peter Chan
May 14, 2021
Google 5 stars

VCS is a great place. The teachers are very patients and caring. My son learned a lot and chess skills and made lots of friends....

lisa y
Jul 10, 2022
Google 5 stars

Our kid really enjoyed the chess classes. The classes/activities are well structured and the coaches are patient....

Christy Xie
Feb 27, 2024
Google 5 stars

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...

Yanyan Yang
Apr 29, 2022
Google 5 stars

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...

Eugene Yu
Apr 15, 2021
Google 5 stars

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...

周淑霞
Mar 15, 2023
Google 5 stars

My son has learned chess for just half a year and has already participated in many competitions. We are very proud of him. Vancouver Chess School teaches every student with responsibility and is a gre...

Dragon Draconian
Sep 12, 2021
Google 5 stars

We are very happy to have found VCS. My Daughter (8 yr old) loves her classes and really looks forward to them, as well as spending time having fun and learning with the other kids that have an the sa...

Jennifer Russel
Jan 10, 2021
Google 5 stars

At the Vancouver Chess School, students learn much more than Chess!! It is a fun, inclusive and welcoming school, where students have the opportunity to compete at a high level, but more importantly ...

Lian Bo
Jun 17, 2022
Google 5 stars

Friendly and helpful teachers. They organized many tournament for different level chess players. Helped my kid improve chess skills!...

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....

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...

Kelly Meng
Mar 19, 2021
Google 5 stars

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...

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...

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...

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