Online Chess Coaching for Adults
Structured training designed to improve your openings, tactics, decision-making, and overall game performance — whether you’re a beginner or a competitive player.
Perfect for Adults Who Want Real Progress
Complete beginners wanting a strong foundation
Returning players looking to improve quickly
Adults preparing for tournaments
Players stuck at the same rating for months
Professionals who want to sharpen strategic thinking
A Complete, Goal-Driven Training Programme
1. Opening Principles & Repertoire
Build openings that match your style and give you better positions early in the game.
3. Middle-Game Strategy
Planning, positional understanding, piece activity, attacking ideas, and trading decisions.
2. Tactical Awareness & Patterns
Learn how to spot forks, pins, discovered attacks, sacrifices, and tactical traps.
4. Endgame Techniques
Essential king-and-pawn endings, rook endings, and practical winning strategies.
Private Lessons Tailored to Your Level
Work directly with a dedicated coach who evaluates your games, identifies your weaknesses, and builds a structured improvement plan.
Personalised lesson plan
Homework after each session
Video call + shared board
Game analysis with instructor
Progress tracking after every lesson
Clear, Structured Path for Improvement
Our adult programme follows a progressive training system that helps you build strong foundations and reach your next rating milestone.
Stage 1 — Foundations
Rules, piece movements, basic patterns, first opening ideas.
Stage 2 — Core Tactics
Pins, forks, skewers, simple calculations.
Stage 3 — Strategic Play
Planning, centre control, strong vs weak squares.
Stage 4 — Endgames & Practical Skills
King activity, pawn structure, basic winning techniques.
Stage 5 — Competitive Preparation
Deep analysis, time management, tournament readiness.
Track Your Improvement with Clear Milestones
After each lesson, you receive a progress report highlighting:
Strengths and weaknesses
Tactical accuracy
Opening improvements
Strategic understanding
Rating growth (where applicable)
What Our Adult Students Say
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“I gained 200 rating points in three months thanks to structured practice.”
Laurie Payton
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“The lesson feedback and game analysis really helped me understand my mistakes.”
Jamie Kokot
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“Professional, clear, and focused — highly recommended.”
Lindsey Beumer
FAQ
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No experience is required. We teach players at every level - from complete beginners to advanced club players. You’ll learn at a pace that suits you.
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That’s absolutely fine! We start with the basics: how the pieces move, opening rules, checkmate methods, and simple tactics. You’ll start playing real games from day one.
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Most adults take 1 lesson per week. This gives enough time to practice, absorb new ideas, and return with questions. If you’re preparing for a tournament or want faster progress, you can do 2 lessons weekly.
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It’s not required, but it helps. If you want to play and practice online, we recommend a free account on Lichess.org or Chess.com. We can help you set one up if needed.
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Yes. Game analysis is a core part of our lessons. We review your games to spot habits, strengths, and areas to improve. You’ll learn not just what to play, but why.