Why You Should Take Our Chess Lessons
Tailored Coaching for All Levels
Our lessons adapt to match your skill level, from beginners to advanced players. Whether you’re learning the basics or preparing for tournaments, we’ve got you covered.
Flexible Scheduling
Busy schedule? No problem! We offer flexible session timings to fit around your life, making it easy for you to learn at your own pace.
Expert Coaches
Our coaches are highly skilled and experienced players, but fundamentally, they are also passionate about helping others improve. We only work with the individuals that we believe have the right skill sets to make the very best coaches.
Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Our online lessons allow you to connect and learn from the comfort of your home or on the go, providing convenience and accessibility for everyone.
Proven Results
We’ve helped students boost their ratings, win tournaments, and develop a deep understanding of chess. Your success is our priority!
Interactive Learning Experience
Through live analysis, puzzles, and interactive exercises, our approach makes the experience of improving your chess engaging, challenging, and importantly, fun!
What You Can Learn From Our Coaching Sessions
At Mindful Chess, our coaching is designed to help adults of all skill levels. From beginners through to advanced players, we help you develop key strategy techniques and also your creativity in how you approach your chess.
Here’s what you can expect to learn:
1. Master Core Chess Principles
We’ll help you build a strong foundation by covering key chess principles such as opening theory, controlling the centre, piece coordination, and strategic planning. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your skills, our approach ensures you grasp the essentials that elevate your game.
3. Opening Repertoires Tailored to Your Style
Through analysing how you currently open your games, we can help you identify key moves that may currently be giving your opponents an advantage. We can then help you explore alternative approaches to leave you in a stronger position.
5. Deep Game Analysis
We help you analyse both your past games, and those of grandmasters, to deepen your strategic understanding. Through this, you’ll learn how to evaluate positions, develop long-term plans, and correct mistakes — all while gaining insight into how advanced players think.
2. Tactical Awareness and Calculation Skills
Our lessons emphasise tactical exercises that improve your pattern recognition and calculation abilities, helping you spot winning combinations, threats, and defensive moves more quickly and accurately.
4. Strategic Middlegame Planning
Our coaching emphasises understanding the strategic aspects of the middle game, including pawn structure, weak squares, and piece activity.
6. Endgame Techniques
We’ll teach you key endgame techniques, from king and pawn endgames to complex rook and minor piece endings, giving you the confidence to close out your matches.
For new students, we offer tester sessions at reduced rates, starting from £20. You have 3 duration options to pick from. If you are satisfied with the result and wish to continue, we will move to our standard charge.
Session time | Taster Session Price | Regular Session Price |
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30 min | £20 | £25 |
45 min | £30 | £35 |
60 min | £40 | £45 |
What Students Say About Our Coaching Sessions
"Transforming My Game, One Lesson at a Time!" Mark S.
I've been taking online chess lessons for the past six months, and my game has improved dramatically. My coach is knowledgeable and incredibly patient, breaking down complex strategies in a way that's easy to understand. Our 1:1 sessions have been tailored to my skill level, and I appreciate the personalised feedback. I’ve gained a deeper understanding of openings, endgames, and tactics, which has made playing chess more enjoyable. Highly recommend these lessons to anyone looking to take their game to the next level.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Coaching Sessions
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What platform is used for the chess lessons?We teach via zoom or Google Meet and use chess.com
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What is the payment process?Payment is made online and our lessons can be paid for individually or booked in blocks
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Can I easily reschedule lessons if something comes up?Yes, we just need 48 hours cancelation notice
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How often should I have lessons?Most students have 1 session a week but we are also happy to schedule sessions every other week or as and when you have availability.
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What chess level do I need to be?We coach total beginners right up to people competing internationally
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Can you prepare me for a chess tournament?Yes, absoloutely!
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I have other questions, how can I contact you?Feel free to write us an email at teaching@mindfulchess.co.uk or call us on 0207 112 8043
*Once we receive your booking we will contact you to arrange a session that meets your availability*
Our Cancellation Policy can be seen here