Think Ahead, Stay Ahead.
Online chess lessons for beginners and aspiring stratèges. 1-to-1 classes with experienced Master-titled coaches.
Testimonials
Collected from over 600 online students and school programs in Chicago.
Meet our chess tutors:
Every coach is an experienced master-titled athlete, teaching our curriculum.
3-time Junior National Champion, rated 2500, 12 years of experience coaching.
Misha Vilenchuk
National Master, Founder of MM Chess
5-times National Champion. Ranked 2nd best player of his country.
Fabian Vivas
FIDE Master
Olympic player
Hong Kong International Open Champion with 8.5/9.
Luis Medarde
FIDE Master
Psychologist
World U14 Champion (1999), Champion of Ukraine (2006).
Zahar Efimenko
Grandmaster
This is how our classes work.
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We connect you to a coach
You get an email with all the info and after agreeing on a schedule we make the connection.
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Join the class
Get access to our platform and join with just one button! We will send you an email with it.
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Have fun!
Find your best availbility and we will put you on our calendar. Remember... we adapt to you.
Our mission
At home or anywhere!
We pair enthusiastic students
World-class players
With master-titled coaches
To drive improvement
Students of any age and level looking to improve their skills consistently and effectively.
World-class athletes with a rich background of tutoring and knowledge of our curriculum.
Engage in brain weight-lifting with the best extracurricular activity for the mind.
Find a plan for you
Monthly Knight
$160 (4 lessons)
A month's worth of weekly lessons. The starting point for beginners.
Monthly Rook
$280 (8 lessons)
Two months of weekly lessons. Perfect as a gift and for multiple kids.
Kings & Queens
$260 (8 lessons)
Most
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Two lessons a week for a month. Great choice for intermediate/adv learning.
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No other academy makes learning from masters this accessible and easy!
Flexible schedule
Certified Masters only
Free monthly tournaments
eBooks and training material
Price of private classes:
MM Chess
$35/h
ChessKid
$70/h
Chessat3
$80/h
ChessMax
$90/h+
Demo
We use lichess.org to teach experienced students, and our tailored platform to teach younger beginners. In any case, it's just takes a couple of clicks to join.
Start with a 1-hour trial lesson
Trial class only $9.99
Have it any time you'd like
1-to-1 private lesson
Notes:
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The trial class serves as a skill assessment.
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If you know an MM student, get the trial for free.
Who are our chess lessons for?
If you’re a bit like me, as a loving parent you understand the importance of nurturing the mind at a young age.
If you see chess as a healthy hobby, and want to support your kids' development, learning from a titled Master can now be at home!
What is MM Chess?
Our mission
Chess should be accessible for everyone, no matter the budget. In our case, top quality, at a price that is unbeatable by comparable academies
"Back in 2020, when the world went online, I had the idea to look for top-notch players from around the world who had coaching experience and what we call "winner attitude", train them and create a company that could work as a concierge for them, thus, MM Chess was born."
-Misha Vilenchuk. Founder of MM Chess, 3-time national junior champion, chess Master and coach for over 12 years.
Click here to learn more about us.
How it all started
MM Chess as a company
We are a US-established company based in Chicago. Although we do offer collaborations with schools for in-person classes, our main focus is online.
We are happy to meet you and talk. Contact our Director at director@mmchess.org
Find us in Chicago
Participate in our tournaments!
Over 50 kids rated 600-1600 participate in our monthly online tournaments, free for all of our students and guided live by our head coach.
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What makes MM Academy qualified to teach?Head Coach Misha Vilenchuk developed a system to find the best chess masters to teach from around the world. As a result, we select instructors based on the following qualifications: A Master-level player as certified by FIDE or a national chess federation Strong communicative skills in English Emotional intelligence (& the ability to adapt lessons as needed) Experience teaching chess to children Trained by the MM Professional Development Program Find all of our coaches here
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How are payments done?Our 200+ students use Stax for payments. You can see what they have to say here.
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What process is used to teach at MM Chess Academy ?Our teachers believe in a systematic approach. We focus on building analytical skills by introducing one new concept at a time and assigning homework throughout the week. The teaching is rooted in the Chess Steps curriculum.
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How can I take the trial lesson?Fill out a form on our website or schedule directly in this chat. Get links and connection with coach via email. We can accept Venmo or Zelle for the trial, regular invoices are through (Stax Payments) A computer with a functioning microphone is required. Put it in your calendar, join the class with the links provided by your coach Notes: creating a lichess.org account is highly suggested.
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Do you teach adults?Of course! We have coaches for all skill levels and ages. From total beginners to aspiring Masters.
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Why I should choose MM Chess Academy ?MM Chess Academy is unique. 1. We hyperfocus on each individual student. 2. We follow a systematic process, rooted in the Chess Steps curriculum. 3. We are certified Masters. 4. We have a simple payments system.
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How the Masters Challenge works?Our classes are taught using a combination of easy-to-use platforms. In them, you will have the video call, chessboard, quizzes, studies, and more. Depending on your level and dedication, our team will give you access to curriculum-based test. Complete them and earn a certificate from Mindful Masters Chess Academy® Our monthly tournaments and summer camps add extra points to the challenge.
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Price range of our classesNote Rates can be as low as $33 if you buy in certain packages. Plans Knight's Lightness package (4 lessons): $160 Rooks' Fortitude package (8 lessons): $299 Kings' Vision package (8 bi-weekly lessons): $260 No auto-renewal. Class credits never expire. Classes are 100% cancelable with advanced notice. 45-minute packages are available for younger kids. Reach out to our team to learn more.
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Do you also do this for autistic children?Yes! We have some kids on the spectrum and one teacher that specifically works with a few kids with autism/learning disabilities.