1-on-1 Personalised Coaching
Tailored private mentorship adapted strictly to your child's pace, strengths, and personal strategic development.
- Dedicated FIDE coach
- Personal game diagnostics
- Flexible lesson scheduling
Learn → Solve → Play → Review → Improve
Where every move builds a thinking mind.
Personalised chess coaching that grows focus, patience and confident decision-making, on the 64 squares and well beyond them.
- 6
- levels, from first moves to independent thinker
- 64
- squares where children learn to think
- 0
- comparisons between children, ever
Now playing · Giuoco Piano
1. e4e52. Nf3Nc63. Bc4Bc5
"The quiet game" — basic opening principles, Think SparkCoaching Formats Tailored to Your Child
Choose the format that fits best: private 1-on-1 mentorship, small interactive online groups, in-person centers, or competitive masterclasses.
Interactive Online Batches
Live interactive classes on Zoom where every child actively solves puzzles on screen, plays peers, and gets verbal feedback.
- 4–6 students per batch
- Real-time board analysis
- Recorded classes & puzzles
In-Person Academy Centers
Train at our physical centers with tactile board guidance, physical clock play, and supervised club tournaments.
- Physical board mastery
- Weekend club tournaments
- Tactile piece discipline
Tournament Prep Masterclass
Rigorous preparation for aspiring champions: customized opening repertoires, endgame technique, and clock composure.
- Opening & endgame repertoire
- Mock tournament practice
- Mental poise under pressure
Inside every class
Curious first. Then thoughtful.
Every session follows the same rhythm, so children know what to expect and can put all their attention on the thinking.
Interactive Class Journey
Class Coins: +160Hover or click cards to pop chess coins!- 01+10
Puzzle warm-up
Fun puzzles that spark curiosity and switch young minds into thinking mode.
- 02+20
Interactive lesson
New ideas explored together, with questions welcomed and encouraged.
- 03+30
Practice games
Children put the idea to work straight away in real, guided games.
- 04+50
Thoughtful review
What worked, what didn't, and what to try next time, without any blame.
The Think On 64 loop
The Think On 64 learning path
From pawn to king.
Six levels, from learning the moves to learning how to think. Each one builds on the last and develops chess skill, confidence and independent thinking.
Children move up when they show the skills and understanding a level asks for, not because a set number of months has passed.
Level 1 of 6
Think Spark
Discover · Explore · Enjoy
A joyful introduction to chess. Children discover how the game works through simple explanations, fun activities, puzzles and guided games.
- Board & piece movement
- Capturing & piece value
- Check, mate & stalemate
- Castling & promotion
- Opening principles
- Simple mating patterns
- Intro to notation
- Basic tactics
- Guided practice games
- Sportsmanship & etiquette
By the endYour child understands the fundamentals, plays complete games confidently, and starts to genuinely enjoy chess.
Level 2 of 6
Think Builder
Build · Practice · Grow
Children strengthen their foundation and begin to understand why a move is good, building sound habits through regular practice.
- Development & king safety
- Recognising threats
- Checks, captures, threats
- Forks, pins & skewers
- Double attacks
- Simple opening ideas
- Attacking & defending
- Essential endgames
- Recording games
- Friendly & timed games
By the endYour child makes more thoughtful moves, spots common opportunities and threats, and plays with more consistency.
Level 3 of 6
Think Solver
Calculate · Solve · Decide
Chess becomes a thinking challenge. Children learn to pause before moving, weigh the possibilities and solve problems as they arise.
- Tactical combinations
- Candidate moves
- Basic calculation
- Intermediate mating patterns
- Piece coordination
- Tactical decisions
- Intermediate endgames
- Positional basics
- Game analysis
- Timed & practical games
By the endSharper tactical vision and calculation. Your child thinks ahead and decides with confidence instead of moving on impulse.
Level 4 of 6
Think Strategist
Plan · Anticipate · Create
Beyond individual moves to the bigger picture: making plans, understanding positions and anticipating the opponent's ideas.
- Strategic planning
- Pawn structures
- Strong & weak squares
- Open & closed positions
- Improving bad pieces
- Middlegame plans
- Opening repertoire
- Advanced calculation
- Advanced endgame ideas
- Master game analysis
By the endYour child plays with a clear purpose: creating plans, anticipating challenges and choosing moves based on the position.
Level 5 of 6
Think Champion
Compete · Focus · Perform
Chess understanding meets competition. Stronger play, plus the practical side of tournaments: clocks, pressure and setbacks.
- Advanced tactics
- Opening preparation
- Middlegame strategy
- Endgame technique
- Tournament rules
- Time management
- Playing under pressure
- Handling setbacks
- Opponent preparation
- Mock tournaments
- Post-game analysis
By the endReady for tournaments: managing time and emotions, staying focused under pressure, competing with confidence.
Level 6 of 6
Think Master
Understand · Decide · Improve
The final stage develops an independent chess thinker who refines their own style and takes ownership of their improvement.
- Advanced positional play
- Deep calculation
- Complex endgames
- Personal repertoire
- Strategic decisions
- Independent analysis
- Performance evaluation
- Fixing weaknesses
- Improvement planning
By the endYour child approaches hard positions independently, analyses their own games and keeps getting stronger on their own.
Why chess?
Chess isn't just about winning games.
Through every level, children are encouraged to think before they act, solve problems, learn from mistakes, stay focused, and make decisions with confidence.
- Focus
- Patience
- Critical thinking
- Strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Resilience
- Learning from mistakes
- Confident decisions
Coming soon · The Think On 64 app
Class doesn't stop when the lesson ends.
Live classes, puzzles, friendly games and progress tracking in one place for students, with a clear window into that progress for parents. Try a puzzle below.
Puzzle of the day
Try itWhite to move. Find checkmate in one. Tap a piece, then a square.
Hint: look at the black king's escape squares.
Live classes
ZoomJoin your child's live class on Zoom straight from the dashboard.
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Think Builder · Forks & pinsExample class card
Quick quiz
Try itWhich piece is worth 3 points?
Weekly leaderboard
SamplePuzzle points and streaks, celebrating effort as much as results.
- 1Aarav K.1,240
- 2Maya S.1,185
- 3Leo T.1,120
- 4Zara R.1,095
- 5Kabir P.1,040
Chess.com progress
Sample data1-vs-1 rooms
AI reviewYouvsClassmate
9. Bxf7+?!
Coach AIA bold check, but after ...Kxf7 you've given a bishop for a pawn. What did you get in return?
Leaderboard names, class times and ratings above are examples showing how the app will look.
Parents & students
In their own words.
Your child's progress matters to us as much as it matters to you.
I am happy with Think on 64 Chess Academy! My son genuinely enjoys every class and looks forward to learning something new each time. The lessons are fun, engaging and easy for children to understand. We love seeing that excitement and curiosity grow. It is wonderful to watch my son learn while having so much fun!
Personal attention is given to each child. My kid feels comfortable asking questions, trying new ideas and learning at their own pace, The classes strike a lovely balance between learning and enjoyment. I am delighted to see my kid developing a genuine interest in chess. I would happily recommend Think on 64 Chess Academy to other parents!
Excellent coaching with a patient and supportive approach. My daughter enjoys every session!
Don't just teach children how to play chess. Teach them how to think.
Think On 64, where every move builds a thinking mind.