About the Check & Mate school
Chess lessons for children from age 5 and for adults in Novosibirsk. We combine the classical Soviet school with modern methods, and lessons are lively and playful
Lessons
First steps
For children from age 5: the board, the pieces and first games through play and puzzle-riddles
Groups by level
Groups are formed by rating and experience, so that opponents are evenly matched
One-to-one
A personal programme and pace for players of any level
Game analysis
Analysis of your games and advice on typical mistakes
Tournaments and ranks
Preparation for competitions and the path to sports ranks and Candidate Master
Opening repertoire
Choosing openings to suit your style and polishing your systems
Programme for children from 5 years old
Chess is anything but boring
No cramming and no monotonous memorising: learning is dynamic and playful, in a community of like-minded people
Why chess is good for children
- Thinking. Teaches you to work out consequences and make a plan
- Creativity. Every game needs its own solution
- Intelligence. Attention, memory and perseverance help at school
- Friendship. Tournaments, shared victories and a circle of like-minded friends
How to start
Get in touch
Call or write and tell us your age and experience
Match
We pick a group or one-to-one format and a teacher
Schedule
We agree on convenient lesson times
Lessons
Come to your first lesson
Our students
FIDE diplomas awarding international titles. Click a diploma to take a closer look
Coach and contacts
Where the lessons take place
Lyceum No. 22 “Nadezhda Sibiri”IT CubeNovosibirsk, 5 Frunze St.
- Phone+7 953 882-66-56
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