'A little business with a big heart'
Personalised, one to one learning
Chess Steps
England
Whether you are a casual player or a tournament player, Chess Steps has something for everyone.
We meet online every Friday and Saturday during school term, offering two types of session: whole class and small focus groups. We use Zoom and Lichess during sessions to create studies, analyse and record progress. Whole class sessions are for a larger group of children who know how all the pieces move, how to check-mate and want to learn more. Small focus groups are for children who want all of the above with a little more opportunity for ad hoc coaching.
In recent years, children from Cambourne and surrounding villages have taken part in the Cambridgeshire Chess Championships - a school based, over the board chess competition, winning a number of medals: Gold (2021), Silver (2022), Bronze and fourth place (2023). This year, we have two teams taking part, Cambourne Village College and JUVFC (Jeavons, The Vine et al) and they have made a terrific start!
Since 2020, the online chess community has continued to grow, with even more tournament opportunities, greater accessibility through competitions such as the Delancey UK Chess Challenge, inter-county blitz competitions and a variety of ECF led tournaments.
Scotland
In August 2023, we opened a brand new children's chess club in Torphins, Aberdeenshire. This is for children aged 6 - 16, for children who want to learn chess step by step or already know how to play and are keen to learn more. A fun, sociable class mixed with teaching, practical play and ad hoc coaching during games. From beginners to winners!
Alongside North East Junior Chess Association, we are working together build a greater chess presence in schools and the wider community.
To book any of our club sessions, online or in Torphins, please visit our online booking page.
Curriculum and Services
Our chess curriculum is based on high quality learning resources from the world renowned, Steps Method, which focuses first on child development to maximise chess learning.
As well as teaching whole classes, we provide one to one coaching sessions. This has been particularly useful for children involved in tournaments or for those who wish to deepen or accelerate their understanding of chess.
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Curriculum focused
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Whole class teaching
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One to one coaching
Community
To promote the social benefits of chess, we work with the fantastic charity, Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC) and have helped to donate chess sets to a variety of places such as the Grafton Centre, libraries and Cambourne Church. Working on behalf of the charity, we also provide schools an opportunity to recieve whole class chess lessons and to enrich their curriculum.
Chesstimonials
Trevor and Claire make the class really interesting. Rishabh learns new insights in each class and he looks forward to the Friday session.
Kasturee
Just like to say Joseph loved his first session at chess club. He said it was 10/10 he loved learning tactics in a fun way.
Louise
My favourite thing about chess club is that there are loads of people that I can play with. I like playing with different people. I have learnt a lot!
Rishan
I like playing mini games because it is fun to learn new strategies and then put them into a full game of chess.
James
It’s fun and you learn lots of
new things and I have made new friends too.
Shyla
I love the mini games so much. I have got better at chess.
Emika
Join us!
Mondays:
4:30-5:30pm, Deeside Church, Torphins. 6-16 year olds, from complete beginners to total winners!
Fridays:
5-6pm, online. Whole Class session. Chess fundamentals required.
6:15-7:15pm, online. Small group session. Chess fundamentals required.
Saturdays:
6:30-7:30pm, online. Small group session. Chess fundamentals required.
Each session, we will provide an optional weekly Chess Challenge - a fun, focused set of puzzles to practise their skills.
Sessions are paid half termly in advance.
Feel free to contact us for more information.
Registration
We have partnered with ClassForKids to give you an easy to use modern and secure online booking system.
Merchandise
Please have a look at our range of Chess Steps merchandise on our Spreadshirt shop: