Ten levels, from first move to tournament chess
Every student at Surat Chess Club follows the same structured path. Each level has its own exercise workbook and puzzle sheets, and nobody moves up until the material before it is secure. Taught over the board in Vesu, Surat.
Three stages, ten levels
The path is the same for every student. Knight, Rook and Queen are the same class with the same coach. You only choose how often. All three stages are taught by head coach Rushi Shah.
Beginner chess course
Three levels: Foundation. Taught in the same class on every plan.
Intermediate chess course
Four levels: Development. Taught in the same class on every plan.
Advanced chess course
Three levels: Mastery. Taught in the same class on every plan.
Every level, in order
Click any level to see its full topic list and what a student can do by the end of it.
Foundation 1
The board, the pieces, and the first rules of the game
Foundation 2
Checkmate, castling, and the difference between a win and a draw
Foundation 3
Notation, the double attack, and the first real tactics
Development 1
The pin, the double attack, and calculating two moves ahead
Development 2
Pawn endings, opening principles, and real defensive technique
Development 3
X-ray attacks, key squares, and thinking in short plans
Development 4
Luring, the magnet, passed pawns, and attacking the king
Mastery 1
Rook endings, breakthroughs, and your own opening repertoire
Mastery 2
Zugzwang, queen endings, and activity over material
Mastery 3
Long-term strategy, bishop against knight, and master endgames
Not sure which level your child starts at?
That is exactly what the free trial is for. One session, sixty minutes, and an honest read on where to begin — from the head coach, over a real board in Vesu.