Chess Curriculum: Two Tracks, T1 to T5 Ladder
The Grandmaster curriculum has two chess tracks. Chess Course (T1 Beginner to T3 Local Competitive) is for kids age 6 and up, adult beginners, and casual improvers who want to climb from scratch. Competitive Chess (T3 to T5 Master) is for players chasing online chess platform rating, tiered tournaments including national events, and the FIDE rated path. Every session is guided by curated chess instructors matched to your level.
The Grandmaster curriculum has 2 chess tracks arranged in a five-tier ladder from Beginner to Master, all guided by curated chess instructors.
Explore Both Tracks and Their Tiers
Chess is the learning track for kids age 6 and up, adult beginners starting from scratch, and casual improvers wanting to climb consistently. Guided by curated chess instructors with beginner teaching experience who regularly teach beginners through intermediate players.
Four fundamental modules: Chess Fundamentals (rules, opening principles, checkmate patterns), Tactical Play (pin, fork, skewer, discovered attack), Endgame Basics (K plus R vs K, opposition, pawn endgame), and Opening Principles (Italian, London, Caro-Kann, Slav). Tiers T1 Beginner (Elo under 800), T2 Club (800 to 1200), T3 Local Competitive (1200 to 1600, ready for school and club tournaments).
Competitive Chess is the track for players who already know how to play and want to seriously chase online chess platform, lichess, or official tournament ratings. Guided by curated competitive chess instructors with real tournament experience, matched to your level and availability.
Four track modules: Rating Climb online chess platforms (opening repertoire, tactical drills, endgame technique), Regional and City Tournaments (regional championships, club circuits), National and FIDE Rated (deep opening prep, tournament cycle), and IM/GM Norm Path (master-level opening research, sparring with Master partners). Tiers T3 through T5 with measurable Elo targets per tier.
How You Move Up from Beginner to Master
Five tiers from Beginner to Master, with clear Elo online range targets per tier. You always know what to learn next, and when you are ready to move up.
Three Reasons a Step-by-Step Curriculum Matters
A Solid Foundation
You move up a tier only after your online chess platform rating stays consistent in the target range for 1 to 3 months. No skipped levels that leave you stuck at a mid rating.
Measurable Growth
Weekly game review with Stockfish 16 plus coach annotation. Your progress shows in numbers: online rating, tactical rating, and monthly puzzle streaks.
Curated Chess Instructors
Every coach carries a chess teaching track record and communication welcoming at every level.
Rating Climb Is the Door
Behind these two tracks, you sharpen the way you read a board, calculate options under time pressure, and build a habit of focused thinking. Chess as a lifelong companion, from your first move to your first rating.