Why Chess
Chess helps cultivate logical thinking and critical thinking abilities, which can be useful in various school subjects. Chess promotes communication, as people from different places gather together, play chess, analyze their games, and talk about their experiences and cultures. And more importantly, if you become a great player, chess makes you outstanding and special.
About Us
ChessVantage Academy aims to cultivate students’ interest in chess and make it a lifetime advantage. We provide children of various ages with group lessons online as well as private lessons catered to individual needs. We also offer consulting services and professional tutoring before chess tournaments.
Our team consists of experienced chess teachers who are International Masters and Grandmasters and hold degrees from world-renowned universities. We devote ourselves to high-quality chess education and attach great importance to students’ qualities and personal development.
Meet Our Leader
WGM LAN YAO
• 4-times British Women’s Champions • No.1 female player in the UK in the last year • FIDE Trainer, with more than 8 years of chess teaching experience • Olympiad English team player • Medalists of European team events • Bachelor’s & Master’s degree at UCL
My Story
I learned chess at the age of 6, and I was attracted by this amazing game. From then on, I dreamed of becoming a Grandmaster and National Champion. But success is not easy. I have experienced numerous difficulties on the path to my chess dreams. Once, my chess got stuck for a long time, and none of my parents knew what to do. And another time, as school became busy, I struggled to balance chess and school.
But all have passed now. I have realized my dreams in my early twenties. And I hope to help more people pursue their chess dreams. I aim to provide students with high-quality chess coaching and consulting services. I want to give students the best chess learning experience. I also do pre-recorded lessons about plans and advice on studying chess, such as how to balance chess and school and how to improve the efficiency of working on chess, which you can access on the website.
Watch my videos about chess history:
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Watch my interview with BBC about chess (10:00-14:10):
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