♟ Live online chess coaching · Ages 6-15 · 45-minute trial, in your time zone

Book your child's free trial class

One real 45-minute class. Your child's exact starting point on our seven-level map.

The trial is free, no credit card. If you continue: $59/month flat. Every level, one price.
US company · US Chess Federation affiliate
Never more than 6 students per classNo sales calls, ever. We message to arrange a timeHundreds of students taughtFIDE or USCF rated, adults screened AND background-verifiedNo open chat with strangers, everCancel any time by message. No lock-in, no retention calls
Founded and personally led by Vishnu Prasad, a coach with 18+ years of teaching children.
How the trial works
1
You book
Two minutes, no credit card. Pick a time that suits you, or the ChessCubs team reaches out to find one together.
2
Your child plays a real class
A 45-minute lesson with a FIDE or USCF rated coach who meets them exactly where they are, and they learn one real idea. Not a sales pitch with a chessboard in it. Parents are welcome to sit in.
3
You get their placement
Your child's placement on our seven-level map, what they can do today, and what they'd learn next. Yours to keep either way.
▶ Real stories
Shankar & Shreya: ratings nearly doubled in 18 months.
Aarya: qualified for the Washington State Elementary Chess Tournament.
Yemofe: from learning the rules to beating his mum, in one year.
Divit: 1½ years in, from beginner to the whole game.
Adishankar: a new subject every class, and the tactics he loves.
The Vinod family: three kids learning chess from Australia.
Agastya: better focus and attention to detail, in nine months.
Arjun: didn't want to join at first; a year later, more focused.
Vedant: over a year of coaching that finds the gaps in his game.
Aarna: two years at ChessCubs; now winning more games.
About your child
Step 1 of 2

Tell us about your cub

So we can match the right coach.

Just your child's first name, their age and how much chess they have played to go.

🔒 Your information is private and never shared.
Prefer to chat instead? Message us on WhatsApp

Rather ask a question first? Text or WhatsApp us on 1-855-CHESSCUBS (1-855-243-7728) and a person will reply within a day.

Questions parents ask

“My child has never played chess.”
Perfect. Unit 1 is where most kids start. Coaches teach from the very first move.
“My child already plays.”
The coach benchmarks their exact level and builds a plan that skips what they already know.
“Do classes fit our schedule?”
Yes. Classes run evenings and weekends, matched to your time zone, wherever you are.
“What if it's not a fit?”
Keep your child's placement. No charge, no pressure. Most kids ask when the next class is.

Prefer to message first?

Totally fine. Reach us and a human answers. A real person (not a bot) reads every message. We're happy to answer anything, including “is my child too young?” (probably not) and “is my child too old to start?” (definitely not).

support@chesscubs.comWhatsApp: 1-855-CHESSCUBS (1-855-243-7728)