How to find your first chess coach?
You have been really inspired by the way youngsters are playing chess and now you also want to learn the game or you want your children to become the youngest world chess champion. But how do you start? How do you find a coach?
CHESSSPORTSEDUCATION
Arteyo
11/18/20252 min read
How to actually find a chess coach?
As the game of chess is exploding in the world, there is more interest in the game than ever. More new players, fans, content creators, coaches and organisers are joining the chess world every day. But how and where to start can be a question in your mind which and you are unable to decide how to go about it. No need to worry, here are some starter points you can take care of.
Try local : Try to find if there is a club or a local coach nearby your place. Before you spend any money or time, it is always important to test your interest in the game. If you have children, take them with you to the club and let them experience the mood of a chess club or an academy where they can attend a demo class. If you are lucky enough, this would be the best option for you and will definitely solidify your foundation of chess learning. It is very much possible that you live in a place where no clubs or coaches are available nearby, an idea can be to broaden your search and try finding them in some neighbourhood districts.
Try online coaches : You tried your best but couldn't find any resources nearby your area and you are not keen on travelling much for chess learning, so the next and the most easy solution can be to find a coach who teaches online. Yes, if you are not too aware of the chess world, online chess learning is growing as the most popular method to find a coach and learn. While there are many benefits of learning chess online, one of the main factor can be the access to good coaches anywhere in the world. You can search for any top coach and find their websites and connect with them for training. From group classes to individual, they have all the options. Once you gain the confidence of learning, you also definitely try paid online courses like Chessable. Chessable uses science-backed learning techniques to help boost your retention by up to 95%. Play the opening like a book, the middlegame like a magician, and the endgame like a machine.
Try learning for free : While both the above options exist, you can learn chess absolutely free. For starters, there are many free websites like Lichess where you can play and learn chess online without spending a single buck. Then you can access all the free youtube tutorials uploaded on Youtube by various channels like ChessBase India Chesscom Gotham Chess and many more creators and who knows they can be your first coach.
We hope this article gives you a clarity in choosing your first chess coach. It is always recommended to start slow and understand the level of interest. We live in a world where almost everything can be learnt online till a decent level. We have heard of players who have reached 2000 ELO online just by watching videos and practicing without spending any money. So make your choice and start learning today.
Written by Arteyo. A QuiqChess production.
