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In-person lessons now available at 3 new locations:
PoCo, South Surrey & Abbotsford


On popular demand, we are now offering in-person lessons at these additional locations other than Langley. Any lessons related queries can be emailed to [email protected]. Both in-person and online private lessons are available on demand and as per instructor availability for eligible students.

- Abbotsford: Chaiiwala of London, 2nd floor, 2777 Gladwin Road #103. Mondays (4pm to 6pm)
- Port Coquitlam: CoWorks by Elevate, 2099 Lougheed Highway A113. Thursdays (5pm to 7pm)
- South Surrey: Wisdom Tree Academy, 15210 32nd Ave, Diversion #105. Saturdays (10am to 12pm)

Naughty Knights

For grades 1-4
1 session per week x 60 min
$150 + GST/ 4 sessions (group)

Program includes:

  • Learning piece movements
  • Understanding gameplay
  • Solving simple puzzles
  • Developing chess etiquettes
  • Identifying threats & dangers
  • Intro to chess terminology
  • Developing analytical thinking
  • How to use math in chess
  • Identifying coordinates
  • Various classroom activities
  • Club membership included

3 level progression:

  • Pawn (12 -16 weeks)
  • White Knight (12 - 16 weeks)
  • Dark Knight (12 - 16 weeks)

Relentless Rooks

For grades 5-8
1 session per week x 90 min
$180 + GST/ 4 sessions (group)

Program includes:

  • Everything from NK + below
  • Intro to chess openings
  • Checkmate patterns
  • Intermediate puzzle solving
  • Peripheral thinking skills
  • How to use chess clock/ timer
  • Various time controls
  • Intro to chess tournaments
  • Notating chess moves/ games
  • Developing self-analysis
  • Home assignments
  • Club membership included

3 level progression:

  • White Bishop (18 - 24 weeks)
  • Dark Bishop (18 - 24 weeks)
  • White Rook (18 - 24 weeks)

Whacky Wizards

For grades 9 & above / adults
1 session per week x 120 min
$220 + GST/ 4 sessions (group)

Program includes:

  • Everything from NK & RR + below
  • Advanced game play
  • Mastering endgame
  • Complex puzzle solving
  • Identifying signature openings
  • Mastering time control/ formats
  • Classical game practice
  • Tournament selection & roadmap
  • Unlimited club/ library access
  • Playing coach/ buddy
  • Chess 960
  • Grandmaster game study
  • Club membership included

3 level progression:

  • Dark Rook (18 - 24 weeks)
  • Queen (18 - 24 weeks)
  • King (18 - 24 weeks)

Program Overview

Ideal for players who have no or limited prior knowledge of chess and would like to develop their problem solving skills/ take first steps towards exploring the amazing and limitless world of CHESS – which is undoubtedly the most popular board game in the world. Highly recommended for kids in grade 1, 2 & 3. Naughty Knights is the most popular program at FVCA as it helps not only learn Chess as a game, it also nurtures logical thinking, helps builds concentration and inculcates the habit of taking calculated & informed decisions. At FVCA, we preach that all the learnings in our sessions help students in their day to day life to progress as an individual beyond the game.

Chess board and clock (for use during classroom lessons), handouts with study materials for home (as necessary), in-class handouts, slideshows and videos (as applicable). All classroom stationery is included (students only carry water bottles as necessary). Player of the month: awarded to the most promising student on the basis of topics learnt that month. All students receive a FVCA T-shirt + Certificate & reward at completion of each level. All FVCA students get priority access to upcoming tournaments and events organized by us and special discounts on merchandise and products.

What is included