Trainstein Chess College

Trainstein Chess College – chess classes for kids in Chatswood

Trainstein Chess College is a children's chess school at Level 1, 308 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, near Chatswood Chase. Since 2021 we have taught chess to children aged 4.5 to 17, in person and online.

CLASSES

- Six levels, from New to Chess (ages 4.5–6.5, taught with cartoons and games) to JCL Training; classes often combine two neighbouring levels.

- In-person groups of 4–8 students. Every lesson has a teaching part and a playing/practice part.

- Online small-group classes on Zoom using both ChessKid and Chess.com (beginners mostly ChessKid, stronger students mostly Chess.com).

- 30+ classes a week across four classrooms (100+ m²), taught by a team of more than 20 coaches led by Head Coach Thomas Xuan (FIDE Candidate Master; PhD in Mathematics & Statistics, UNSW).

TERM FEES (10 lessons; standard prices, early-bird discounts available before each term)

- In person: weekend 75 min $468 per term ($50 single); weekday 90–120 min $558 per term ($60 single).

- Online: Beginner 60 min $368; Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate 75 min $448; Advanced/JCL 90 min $528.

- Trial class: $50 (weekend) or $60 (weekday) in person; online $38–$56 depending on level.

- The term fee includes weekly class notes, 30 tactics puzzles every Friday, two online practice tournaments a week, a weekly online game-analysis session and one free NSWJCL-rated tournament entry per term.

ALSO AT TRAINSTEIN

- NSWJCL-rated junior tournaments most Sundays in term, 2:30–5:30 pm (U8, U10, U12, U400, U600 and Team sections; $50 per section).

- School holiday camps, 9:30 am–3:30 pm: Chess Camp, Chess + Braincraft, Chess + Science and AI + Chess. From $119 a day (3+ days price).

- Go (Weiqi) and Rubik's Cube classes, private 1-on-1 online coaching, an adult chess club, and chess-themed birthday parties.

- Enrolled students get discounted Chess.com, ChessKid and Chessmatec memberships, plus free weekly puzzles, workshops and invitations to special events.

OPENING HOURS (school term): Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 2:30–6:30 pm; Tuesday by appointment; Sat 9:20 am–4:20 pm; Sun 10:10 am–5:40 pm. School holidays: Mon–Fri 8:45 am–5:15 pm.

Contact: 0415 228 088 or 0493 237 679 · trainsteinchess@gmail.com · www.trainsteinchess.com