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Private chess lessons through the Saint Louis Chess Club are excellent opportunities to get specialized, one-on-one instruction with our highly trained staff. Private lessons include an initial assessment from the instructor to determine the player’s strengths and weaknesses, after which the instructor will create a personalized lesson plan to suit the player’s needs.
Saint Louis Chess Club is pleased to present
as our current Grandmaster in Residence.
See our schedule of upcoming grandmasters in residence.
Chose from a diverse lineup of chess experts, men and women from various backgrounds, skill levels, and price points, all ready to help you sharpen your game with private lessons.
Private Lessons are 1-on-1 lessons with our experienced staff of chess instructors. Instructors will cover everything from the rules of the game to more advanced chess strategy.
You can schedule a private lesson by selecting from one of the Chess Experts above. Their profiles will contain additional background, pricing, and booking information.
Want our help matching you with an expert? Give us a call at (314) 361-2437 or email us at info@saintlouischessclub.org
Yes! We offer in-person chess lessons as well as online chess lessons.
After scheduling through our website, you will receive an email with a link to a Google Meet for your lesson. Your instructor will join you at the meeting link and teach using screen-shares and online chess boards. If you would like to talk to the instructor before your lesson, please contact them directly using the email listed on their profile.
Yes! We offer weekly classes and lectures that range from pure beginner classes to advanced lectures taught by our Grandmaster in Residence.
Private chess lessons must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance.
To reschedule or cancel a chess lesson, please contact your instructor directly using their email address listed on their profile page.
Private chess lessons must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance to receive a refund.
Please reach out to your instructor directly using their email address listed on their profile. They will be able to assist in scheduling a chess lesson with multiple students.
All Saint Louis Chess Club private lessons involving a minor must be monitored by a responsible adult. To ensure this, in-person lessons must take place somewhere publicly accessible. For online lessons, a STLCC employee will join the virtual meeting space to verify the initial and ongoing presence of a responsible adult with the minor or will remain to monitor the lesson if unable to make such a confirmation. All lessons comply with the full STLCC Minor’s Policy available here.
