Founder of Chess First
Oleg Borkin

In 2017

We opened our first chess club Chess First

Right now our federal network includes more than 25 clubs in several cities of Russia.
Our mission is to make children fall in love with chess from a very young age, because it is they who develop the child's intellect to the maximum. In 2019, we launched the largest online school in Europe, CHESSFIRST.ONLINE, so that every child and adult can get a quality chess education with the best coaches in the country.

The benefits of chess

According to the observations of parents, after 2 months of classes, 92% of the students of our school improved their academic
performance at school Top

Parents trust us

Read real reviews

Alice started studying chess at a secondary school and, to her surprise, she really liked it, but somehow I didn’t have enough of it and I looked at various chess schools. It seemed to me that I had finally found it, but traveling even twice a week with our schedule is simply unrealistic... but a miracle happened and I found out that they had opened an online chess school! We tried it and my first impression is amazing! I love professionals! I listened with bated breath, not just a teacher, but also an artist! Alice was very pleased and kept her attention for 45 minutes, which is difficult for her temperament, but all the adults who involuntarily heard the lesson said that they would not refuse to learn themselves ))) I sincerely recommend it to everyone interested!

Simona Chernomorskaya,
grandmother of Alisa Yunusova (daughter of Timati)

Rated in 5

Our advantages

Studying in our online school

1. We teach according to our patented
method

2. We are tracking the effectiveness
of classes

3. We hold the largest
online tournaments

4. We hire coaches based on
the age and temperament of the student

5. Optimal prices - the cost
individual lessons from 13 euro

Online chess school

Chess is a prestigious highly intellectual sport that actively develops patience, concentration and logical thinking in both children and adults. In the process of a chess game, the child will be able to directly experience the excitement of the struggle and the spirit of rivalry. This sport is not only a great way to spend time for an adult, but will also become the basis for the intellectual development of a child.

Who needs to study

Learning to play chess is necessary for everyone who wants to pump mental abilities. At any age. This game is based not only on the ability to analyze the position, but also on a huge layer of theory developed by grandmasters of the past. Knowing the theory, you will not only be able to accurately play the chosen opening, but will also understand the idea of a particular move more deeply, and will be able to better assess the position and weaknesses of your opponent. And regular game practice with other students will help you constantly improve your game.

What is included in online learning

Each of our trainers is trained and ready to work with children of different age groups. The learning process is individual for each student, but consists of several mandatory items (of course, adjusted for age and knowledge at the moment):

Theoretical knowledge, which includes separate elements: opening, middlegame, endgame.
Solution of chess problems, etudes and compositions.
Game practice with the analysis of the parties of students.
Analysis of the games of grandmasters with an explanation of moves and decisions.
Independent work, development of techniques, acquired skills.
Developing the ability to analyze and evaluate a position.
Chess online tournaments.

Benefits of Online Chess Teaching

Online learning to play chess has several undeniable advantages, due to which students make a choice in its favor:

The student does not need to live next to the coach, he will be able to train with an experienced teacher, being anywhere in the world, at a convenient time for him.
Individual lessons allow you to find an approach to any child and give him maximum time! You can study at your own pace of mastering the material, the learning process is built as comfortably as possible.
Online learning eliminates the direct communication of large groups of people, reducing the risk of contracting airborne diseases for each person (which is especially important during the coronavirus period).
The specificity of training allows to provide services at a minimal cost, making them accessible to a wide range of chess players, while the quality of the service does not decrease.
Using an interactive whiteboard, the teacher places positions instantly, unlike a physical board. The amount of material studied is TRIPLE!

For remote classes, you will need the equipment that most people have: a laptop with a built-in camera and microphone (the alternative is a computer or phone with a large screen, tablet), the Internet and a free conferencing program (Zoom).

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