Start With Clarity. Not Guesswork.

Every chess journey is different.

The problem? Most parents have no way of knowing where their daughter actually stands. Should she join a beginner group? Does she need private coaching?

The Strategy & Placement Session exists to answer those questions.

For $25 (refundable as credit if you enroll in a monthly class after), you get a 30-minute, one-on-one evaluation with one of our female coaches, plus a personalized roadmap that tells you exactly what level she belongs in, what her first milestone should be, and how to get there.

Photo Courtesy of Crystal Fuller/ STL Chess Club

What Happens During the 30 Minutes

This is not a test. There are no pass/fail scores. It is a conversation on the board.

First, she plays a coached game.
If she has never played, her coach will teach her the basics during the session and observe how she processes patterns, handles mistakes, and responds to guidance. If she already plays, the coach will play a full game against her at an appropriate level and watch how she thinks in real time.

Second, her coach conducts a strengths assessment.
We look at five things: her tactical vision, her comfort with the clock, her opening knowledge (if any), her emotional response to losing a piece, and her ability to explain her own thinking.

Who Should Book This

This session is designed for every girl and every parent who wants clarity before committing time and money.

• The parent of a complete beginner who does not know if her daughter will stick with chess for two weeks or two years.

• The parent of a school club player who wins sometimes but seems stuck at the same level.

  The parent of a serious competitor who needs an outside eye to audit her openings, her mental game, or her tournament schedule.

• The parent of a shy or anxious girl who wants to try chess