A focused first step to understand her current level and choose the right path forward. During this private session, a female coach will identify where she is now and what will help her improve next.
What’s Included
30-minute private session via Google Meet and Chess.com or Lichess
Coached game with real-time assessment
Written strengths summary delivered within 24 hours
Personalized improvement roadmap
$25 credited toward her second month when you enroll within 14 days
Why Parents Start Here
No More Guessing
Beginner or intermediate? Group or private coaching? We recommend the right level based on how she actually plays, not assumptions.
A Clear Roadmap
You receive specific milestones, study habits, and free resources she can begin using right away.
Low Risk, Lasting Value
The evaluation is $25, and that amount is credited toward her second month when she joins a monthly plan within 14 days.
Works for Every Level
Complete beginners who have never touched a piece. School club players who feel stuck. Online players with ratings who need tournament guidance. Serious competitors who need an outside audit.
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One-on-one attention for all levels. Learn at her own pace with a dedicated certified coach
60 minutes, 1-on-1 via Zoom + Chess.com or Lichess.org
Flexible scheduling
Personalised learning plan
Why Parents Upgrade to Private
100% Her Pace
No waiting for the group. Slow down on weaknesses, sprint through strengths.
A Real Roadmap
Consistency builds trust. Her coach knows her story, her fears, and her next goal.
The Mental Game
Nervous before tournaments? Private coaching includes competitive psychology tailored to her personality.
Flexible Scheduling
Group classes are fixed. Private moves with your family's calendar.
Beginner — 0 to 800
What She'll Learn:
Piece movement, board coordinates, and basic rules. Simple tactics like forks, pins, and skewers. How to checkmate with king and queen or king and rook. Opening principles and basic clock etiquette. Most importantly, sportsmanship and how to handle wins and losses with grace.
The Format:
Group size: 4 to 6 girls
Duration: 60 minutes
Frequency: Once per week
Monthly tuition: $100 (4 classes)
Perfect For:
Complete beginners, casual players, and girls who know the rules and want to learn more
Intermediate — 800 to 1200
What She'll Learn:
Tactical patterns including discovered attacks, deflection, and decoys. Building an opening repertoire with one or two reliable choices. Essential endgame technique. How to review her own games and find mistakes. Tournament basics including clock management and scorekeeping.
The Format:
Group size: 4 to 6 girls
Duration: 60 minutes
Frequency: Once per week
Monthly tuition: $100 (4 classes)
Perfect For:
School club players, online regulars, and girls getting ready for their first rated tournament.
Advanced — 1200 to 1600
What She'll Learn:
Positional play including pawn structures, weak squares, and piece activity. Middlegame planning and creating long-term strategy. Advanced calculation with 3- to 5-move forced sequences. Deep game analysis using master games and engine review. Full tournament preparation including opponent study and competitive psychology.
The Format:
Group size: 4 to 6 girls
Duration: 90 minutes
Frequency: Once per week
Monthly tuition: $100 (4 classes)
Perfect For:
Regular tournament players, state and national aspirants
Elite — 1600+
What She'll Learn:
Grandmaster-level opening preparation and surprise weapons. Complex calculation and endgame technique. Competitive psychology for handling pressure, comeback mentality, and tilt control. Annotated game production and college recruitment strategy.
The Format:
Group size: 4 to 6 girls (by coach recommendation)
Duration: 90 minutes
Frequency: Once per week
Monthly tuition: $100 (4 classes)
Perfect For:
Serious competitors, title aspirants, and girls using chess to distinguish their academic and athletic profile.
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