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Structured Path From Beginner to Champion

Designed by FIDE-rated coaches — five progressive levels from your first move to international tournament play. Choose your level, pick your schedule, and enroll directly below.

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8×8 Chess Academy — Five Levels, One Journey

Our curriculum follows a structured progression from absolute beginner to FIDE-rated player. Every level builds on the last — start anywhere that fits your current skill.

01
Start Here
Foundation
8×8 Beginner
3 Months · 24 Sessions

Perfect for absolute beginners who have never played chess before. We build a rock-solid foundation — piece movement, basic tactics, and essential endgames — so every concept clicks before the next one is introduced.

Topics Covered
  • Rules & how all pieces move
  • Attack, defence & piece value
  • Check, checkmate & stalemate
  • Basic checkmates (K+Q, K+R)
  • Opening principles & pawn structure
Goal
Play a complete game confidently, understand the board, and enter your first school or club tournament.
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02
Beginner+
Level 1
8×8 Elementary
3 Months · 24 Sessions

For students who know the basics and are ready to think more deeply. This level sharpens tactical vision, introduces structured openings, and prepares you for your first rated game.

Topics Covered
  • Piece coordination & exchanges
  • Tactical patterns: forks, pins, skewers
  • Simple pawn endgames
  • Intro to opening theory
  • Tournament rules & etiquette
Goal
Compete confidently in school and club-level tournaments and start building a personal opening repertoire.
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03
Intermediate
Level 2
8×8 Intermediate
4 Months · 32 Sessions

A pivotal level where chess becomes strategic. Students learn to make long-term plans, exploit weaknesses, and systematically study their own games to accelerate improvement.

Topics Covered
  • Opening theory (common systems)
  • Tactical motifs: discovered attacks, zwischenzug
  • Basic endgame theory
  • Middlegame strategy & planning
  • Game analysis & self-review
Goal
Win district & state-level tournaments, analyse your own games, and consistently play accurate middlegames.
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04
Advanced
Level 3
8×8 Advanced
5 Months · 40 Sessions

For serious players aiming for national recognition. Sessions combine deep calculation drills, classic game study, and personalised game analysis to rapidly raise your playing level.

Topics Covered
  • Advanced tactical combinations (3–5 moves)
  • Piece activity & coordination
  • Advanced attacking patterns
  • Full endgame theory (rook, minor piece)
  • Positional play & pawn structures
Goal
Compete at national level, achieve strong performance in rated events, and work concretely towards earning your FIDE rating.
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05
FIDE Prep
Level 4
8×8 Expert / FIDE Prep
6 Months · 48 Sessions

The elite track — personalised, intensive, and built around your tournament schedule. Every session is tailored: opening prep, game analysis, and mental game coaching to prepare you for the world stage.

Topics Covered
  • Deep opening preparation & repertoire
  • Master-level endgame strategies
  • Advanced calculation & visualisation
  • International tournament preparation
  • Tournament psychology & clock management
Goal
Ace international tournaments, earn your FIDE rating, and have the tools to continue improving independently.
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Flexible Scheduling — Your Timezone, Your Time

We serve students across all US timezones— Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific — as well as India (IST), UK, UAE, Canada, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, and beyond. Reach out and we'll find a batch that fits your schedule perfectly.

IST · IndiaEST · US EastCST · US CentralMST · US MountainPST · US WestGMT · UKUAE · GulfSGT · SingaporeAEST · AustraliaNZST · New ZealandCET · Netherlands

Sessions include a recording. Private 1-on-1 sessions are fully flexible — contact us to arrange your preferred slot.

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