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♞Programmes

Pick your path.
We'll make it fun.

Chess in schools, the Saturday Club, online classes, camps and the tournament squad. Every programme is designed and led by FM Warren Elliott.

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Ways to play

Four ways in

Start wherever your child is: at school, on Saturdays, online or on the road to a title.

Chess in Schools

WeChess coaches in over 20 schools across Jamaica, from prep to high school.

20+ schools

Saturday Club

Weekly group classes where kids learn, play and compete with friends.

Weekly

Chess camp

Fun holiday learning, face to face and online, for every level.

Face to face + online

Tournament team

Private coaching and travel with the team to national and international events.

1-on-1
A board in every classroom
Chess in Schools

A board in every classroom

WeChess coaches in over 20 schools across Jamaica, from prep and primary to high school. Weekly lessons build thinking skills, and school teams train for the national championships. Our coaching has won 7 National High School titles, plus the Prep/Primary title with Porter Center for Knowledge.

Bring WeChess to your school
Learn, play, compete
Saturday Club

Learn, play, compete

Weekly group classes by level, from first moves to tournament play. Children make friends, solve puzzles, play rated games and get ready for their first national age-group event.

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Train for titles
Tournament squad & private coaching

Train for titles

One-to-one coaching with Coach Warren and travel with the team to national and international events: the National Age Group Championships, CAC Youth, the Pan-Americans and FIDE title events.

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Chess from anywhere
Online classes

Chess from anywhere

Live online lessons for players across Jamaica and abroad. WeChess helped host the National Age Group Championships online for the first time in 2021, so online chess is home ground for us.

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At a glance

Every programme

Venues and times change by term. Call or WhatsApp us for this term's schedule.

SaturdaysSaturday Club · Group ABeginners and little ones
SaturdaysSaturday Club · Group BImprovers who know the moves
SaturdaysSaturday Club · Group CAdvanced players
Before big eventsTournament SquadNational and international preparation
By appointmentPrivate coachingOne-to-one with Coach Warren
WeekdaysOnline classesLive lessons from anywhere
Summer & ChristmasChess campFace to face and online weeks
School termsChess in SchoolsWeekly classes in 20+ schools
Chess levels

From first move to national team

Players are grouped by level, not just age, so beginners are never thrown in at the deep end.

Level 1

pawn

Beginners

How the pieces move, first checkmates and lots of mini-games.

Level 2

knight

Improvers

Tactics, openings and their first rated tournament games.

Level 3

rook

Club players

Strategy, endgames and preparing for national age-group events.

Level 4

queen

Tournament squad

National, CAC and Pan-American events, and FIDE titles, with Coach Warren.

Good to know

Before you start

Times & venues

Saturday Club and camps run in Kingston. Call or WhatsApp 876-470-8340 for this term's venue and times.

What to bring

A water bottle, a snack and a pencil. Boards, pieces and clocks are provided.

All year round

Classes run through the school year, with chess camps in the summer and Christmas holidays.

Tournaments

We tell families about every national age-group, high school and open event, and prepare players for them.

Principal or teacher? WeChess runs weekly classes and school teams in over 20 schools. Ask about Chess in Schools.

Outside Kingston? Online classes and online camp weeks bring WeChess to you. Book an online class.

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Every champion starts with one move.

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