Dear Parents, Kids & All Our Chess Friends!
Since 2020, Chess Rising Stars has taught hundreds of children in our online chess clubs. Our global community of chess learners has grown to over 600 members on lichess.
We offer small-group online chess lessons to children aged 6-16, from beginners to elite-level players. Thanks to the positive feedback from students and parents, we have grown to offer 7 groups across 3 days.
Chess Rising Stars weekly clubs have a mixture of chess lessons, friendly games and an internal tournament with plenty of prizes for the winners! You can find the digital entry form at the bottom of this page.
Registration is now open for our Online Chess Clubs.
Wednesday Chess Club
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Age: 6+
Number of children: 12
Spring Dates 2026 (1 space available)
January: 14, 21, 28
February: 4, 11, 25
March: 4, 11, 18, 25
Summer Dates 2026 (spaces available)
April: 22, 29
May: 6, 13, 20
June: 3, 10, 17, 24
July: 1
Information
Please note that this term the Wednesday Online Chess Club is open to children from beginner to advanced level.
Cost
£10 trial lesson
£14 per lesson when all 10 Spring Term sessions are booked in advance
£12 per lesson when two full terms are booked in advance
Friday Chess Club
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Age: 6+
Groups: 2 (Beginners and Intermediate/Advanced)
Number of children: 6-12 per group
Spring Dates 2026 (fully booked for 6-11, 2 spaces available 11-16)
January: 16, 23, 30
February: 6, 13, 27
March: 6, 13, 20, 27
Summer Dates 2026 (spaces available)
April: 24
May: 1, 8, 15, 22
June: 5, 12, 19, 26
July: 3
Information
The Friday Online Chess Club is split into two groups: for ages 6-10 and 11-16.
Chess is gaining popularity at secondary school, with some of our students even using it for their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award activity.
Cost
£10 trial lesson
£14 per lesson when all 10 Spring Term sessions are booked in advance
£12 per lesson when two full terms are booked in advance
Sunday Chess Club
Time: 10:30-12:00 noon
Age: 6+
Groups: 2 (Intermediate and Rising Stars Online Club)
Number of children: 6-12 per group
Spring Dates 2026 (1 Rising Stars Online space available + fully booked intermediate)
January: 18, 25
February: 1, 8, 15
March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Summer Dates 2026 (spaces available)
April: 26
May: 3, 10, 17, 24
June: 7, 14, 21, 28
July: 5
Information
The Sunday Online club has 90-minute sessions.
Due to increased demand we added the Rising Stars Online Club in 2025. It’s designed for advanced juniors who are already competing in local and regional tournaments.
We also organise a separate Sunday Elite Chess Club Online.
Cost
£15 trial lesson
£21 per lesson when all 10 Spring Term sessions are booked in advance
£18 per lesson when two full terms are booked in advance
A little information about us
- Lessons will have a mixture of tuition, friendly games, and an internal tournament
- Prizes will be awarded at the end of the term for the tournament winners, as well as those who have shown particular improvement and enthusiasm
- Beginners, intermediate, and advanced players are all welcome!
- Sibling discount is available to those who attend the whole term
- The sessions will be delivered by FIDE Instructors WFM Maria Manelidou and Chris Russell plus Savvas Manelidis using lichess.org
- Map your child’s chess progress with Chess Rising Stars
- Please check out our Parents’ Guides series: Junior Tournaments, ECF Membership and Chess Ratings
Read our Terms and Condition
