PawnPilots PawnPilotsAcademy Book Free Trial

FIDE-rated coach · Ages 5-15

Your child's sharpest moves start here.

Fun, structured lessons that teach kids to think ahead, stay patient, and love the game. Private 1-on-1 lessons tailored to your child. First class is free.

✓ Free first lesson ✓ Private 1-on-1 ✓ Ages 5-15
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What your child gets

Real coaching. Real progress. Actually fun.

Live lessons with a real coach

40-60 min of interactive teaching with a real coach, not pre-recorded videos. Every lesson is just your child and the coach.

A clear path, level by level

Four structured levels from first move to tournament play.

Daily puzzles

10-15 Lichess puzzles each day, matched to your child's exact level.

Progress reports

Bi-weekly reports with rating trend, strengths, and next focus areas.

Homework & class notes

A coach note after every single session, plus homework to practise between lessons.

Practice that feels like play

Our own live classroom board, with game modes kids beg for (Pac-Chess, Power-Ups, Landing Pad), each one sneaking in a real chess idea.

Try it now

Can your child spot the checkmate?

White to move and win in one. Tap a white piece, then the square it should go to.

Puzzle 1 of 4. Find the mate!

Pieces: Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Your child plays a real lesson with a real coach. We find their level, and the first class is free.

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