What this Wembley class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Wembley. A named coach teaches on a video call and shared digital board; this is not an in-person branch.
ChessWize is online only and has no local centre in Wembley.
Who the format fits
It fits families with a beginner through a rated player who can keep a weekly class with the same coach, want a group capped at six or a one-to-one lesson, and want one regular coach. It does not fit a family that needs a walk-in classroom in Wembley.
Why Wembley parents choose live chess at home
If you are raising a child in Wembley, you already know the weekend is the only stretch of family time you can reliably protect. Your child learns from home in Brent, with a coach on a shared digital board, and you never have to drive across London for a lesson.
Every class is live, not a video library. The coach watches your child play, gives feedback during the session, and teaches one clear weekly idea. Each group holds 4-6 similarly-rated children, so attention stays real and the pace follows your child's level. If you prefer full attention, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol maps your child's current game, targets the highest-value gap, and tests the change in real play.
Wembley families can look for the change one mother describes in her video: 'I can see the improvement in her concentration and the confidence level'. A weekly progress report then lets you follow that work with the same coach each session. That report is part of our promise of the same coach every session, with no rotation, so your child builds trust with one teacher who knows their games.
We are honest about what we are: an online-only programme with no Wembley shopfront. If your school club or a nearby over-the-board coach suits you better for face-to-face play, use it. Families choose us when they want a fixed experienced coach, a class of no more than six, and a complimentary 30-min level check before you commit.
Chess in Wembley: Wednesday juniors at Chalkhill
Chalkhill Community Centre gives Wembley families a specific address for junior chess. Willesden and Brent Chess Club offers junior coaching there. The 48th Brent Junior Congress was held at the centre on 29 June 2024. The 49th congress was listed for 21 June 2025, with individual and team events in U11, U14 and U18 sections. Ask the club about a later congress rather than treating the 2025 date as an open entry.
Who runs junior chess here
Events a child from Wembley can enter
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Brent Junior Chess Congress
The 48th edition was held on 29 June 2024; the 49th was listed for 21 June 2025 · Chalkhill Community Centre, 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley Park, Wembley HA9 9FX
The 49th congress listed individual and team events for U11, U14 and U18 players. Ask Willesden and Brent Chess Club about a later edition. [3]
Where to play
- Chalkhill Community Centre. Also named the Welford Centre, this venue at 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley HA9 9FX hosts junior coaching. [1]
From online class to a first tournament
- Enquire about the Wednesday junior coaching at Willesden and Brent Chess Club in Chalkhill Community Centre.
- Bring a position from online practice to discuss, then practise the idea with physical pieces.
- Ask the club about junior competitions it runs, including later editions of the Brent Junior Chess Congress.
- Read the chosen event listing carefully to distinguish individual entry from team entry.
Good to know
- GOV.UK lists the 2027 UK clock-change dates as 28 March and 31 October.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28)
Class times for Wembley
Families in Wembley book classes in their own time zone, during their local working day. The exact time is chosen when you book the free demo.
Wembley uses UK time, British Summer Time in the summer and GMT in the winter. The change between British Summer Time and GMT moves the coach's clock by an hour. The hour you book stays on UK time.
What Wembley parents pay
Regular classes run from ≈ £2.95 to ≈ £7.86 per live class. The starter pack is ≈ £19.65 for 8 classes.
Our prices are set in Indian rupees. If you pay from outside India, checkout shows and charges the amount in your local currency; local figures on this page are estimates as of 2026-09-29.
The coaching roster parents can check
No coach is assigned to Wembley merely because this is a city page. These are the national roster details published in the coaching data; the demo confirms the actual match for a child.
Hrdyansh Pandey
Ages 5–15 · Foundation, tactical, and tournament-prep tracks
Languages: English, Hindi
Tarun Gupta
All ages · Curriculum design + senior cohort coaching
Languages: English, Hindi
Aryan Pal
Ages 5–10 · Beginner foundations
Languages: English, Hindi
What the curriculum covers
Four phases: learn the board and legal moves; finish a complete game; use opening principles; find basic tactics and endings.
Recorded programme results
As of 2026-07-13, the trust record lists 1,000 students coached and 1,500 parents, with 4 district finishers in a cohort of 12 and an average of 4 months to a first tournament. These are past records, not a promise for one child.
How classes run
Your child keeps the same coach in a supervised small group, and a parent can sit in on any lesson. Read the full policy on the child safety page.
At home you need a laptop or tablet with a webcam and stable internet. Classes run in the browser. Setup details are on the online chess classes page.
The first meeting is a free 30-minute level check. Paid classes start only after you enrol and agree a recurring time.
The four published commitments
- Same coach every session — no rotation
- Full refund within 48 hours of enrolling on a monthly plan
- Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit
- Weekly WhatsApp report for every student
Refund wording is on the refund policy.
Eleven checks to make before enrolling
Each answer below is tied to the section that carries its proof, so a parent can verify the detail rather than rely on a slogan.
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Check 1
Who teaches my child, and are they rated?
Your child is taught by named coaches such as Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta and Aryan Pal. Coach names are shared before you enrol, and the same coach every session, with no rotation, is a standing guarantee, so your child is never handed to an unnamed substitute.
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Check 2
How many children share the coach?
Group batches are exclusive and skill-matched, with strictly 4-6 similarly-rated students in a 12-week synchronized cohort. That keeps peer play intense but attention real. If you want the coach entirely to yourself, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol gives your child private sessions with the same coach throughout.
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Check 3
Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
There are age tracks for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15, plus beginner, intermediate, advanced, group, one-on-one, tournament-prep, summer-camp-online and rating-improvement roadmaps. A beginner starts with the board and legal moves and finishes a complete game; advanced students audit their play, deepen calculation and convert training into events.
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Check 4
How will I know it is working?
You receive a weekly WhatsApp report for every student, so you can see what was covered and how your child responded even if you do not play chess yourself. Coaches also review your child's saved games, and for older students an error log turns repeated mistakes into the next targeted practice set.
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Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Classes are live video sessions, one-to-one or in a group of no more than six with a named coach, and there is no open public chat. Parents may sit in on any lesson, and the family receives a progress update after the session. Your child learns from home, so you control the environment throughout.
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Check 6
Can we try before paying?
The level check also tells you which roadmap, batch or 1:1 track genuinely fits your child before any money changes hands. No payment details are required for that trial session.
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Check 7
What if we stop?
Wembley monthly plans still open with a full refund inside 48 hours of enrolling, then a pro-rated amount minus sessions attended until the 3rd session. From then on the month you are in is not returned, while cancelling still ends later charges. Combined with the free demo and level check, you can see whether the fit is right before a paid plan begins.
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Check 8
Will the timings fit our week?
Wembley follows the clock named in the schedule note on this page. The weekly time is agreed at the free demo, and the same coach holds that agreement.
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Check 9
What does it cost, exactly?
The starter pack is ≈ £19.65 for 8 classes. Regular plans after the starter pack cost from ≈ £2.95 to ≈ £7.86 per class depending on the plan.
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Check 10
Is there a path to tournaments?
On average, students reach a first tournament in about four months from the first lesson. Willesden and Brent Chess Club runs Wednesday junior coaching at Chalkhill Community Centre in Wembley. The 48th Brent Junior Congress was held there on 29 June 2024. Ask that club about later congress dates, and confirm each notice for its own requirements.
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What do I have to do at home?
For younger children, five to ten focused minutes of board setup, one piece movement or two familiar positions is enough, and casual family games help when adults resist correcting every move. Older children keep one serious game from the week and arrive with a single question about where they felt unsure. The coach turns that evidence into the next lesson.
See home setup
Watch family videos
Poster, title, speaker, and a one-line summary from the testimonial record. Each card links to its review page.
See every class, not just the fee
Every ChessWize class runs on ChessCore, so you always know what your child is learning.
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Your own parent dashboard
A private page for each child: next class, attendance, homework and progress, in one place.
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Progress you can read
Puzzle accuracy and a rating trend once your child has played enough games, explained in plain words.
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Notes from the coach
After classes the coach shares what your child worked on and what to practise next.
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Attendance and makeups
Every class is logged. If your child misses one, you can see the makeup credit and book it yourself.
No screen recording, keystroke logging or device-location access · classes recorded only with your consent. How we handle your child’s data →
Written reviews from parents
Two parent reviews for this page, with a Wembley-tagged record first when the source has one.
★★★★★
She used to cry after every loss. Not anymore.
“Anika was playing 'casually' on chess.com and hanging pieces every game. First month the coach just drilled Checks-Captures-Threats. The dashboard is what sold me though. I don't know chess, but I can see exactly what she covered each week. Her play sharpened on its own by week eight.”
Monika Iyer
Mother of Anika (11) · Kanpur
February 2026
★★★★★
The resilience piece was unexpected — and the real win.
“We signed up for chess. What Ishita got was emotional self-regulation. Month one was all about learning to lose without falling apart. By month three she was analysing her own games after tournaments, pointing out where she'd blundered, calmly. Her results followed. But honestly, the composure is what I'll remember.”
Anjana Rao
Mother of Ishita (10) · Mumbai
January 2026
Google reviews from ChessWize parents
Google rating 5.0 from 21 reviews; the stored set was pulled 2026-07-08.
Ankit
November 2025
★★★★★
One of the best platform to learn chess skill, enhance either. The instructors are young and enthusiastic.
Read on Google →Utkarsh
December 2025
★★★★★
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great learning platform with clear teaching, supportive mentors, and well-structured content. Very effective and highly recommended
Read on Google →Harshi
July 2026
★★★★★
We had been searching for a chess class online for our sons. Suddenly on instagram , we saw the ad for chesswize and connected with the them. The demo was really good and we started the classes for our almost 4.7 year old son. Ankit Rajoriya Sir engaged him really well , he very knowlegeble in his field. His classes are well structured and he teaches the concepts in simple and engaging manner. My son has started loving chess and has started applying the strategies. The environment of the class is really positive where kids feel safe asking questions and their queries are answered well. We truly appreciate his professionalism, dedication, and commitment towards his students. We highly recommend Chesswize and Ankit Rajoriya Sir to any parent looking for chess classes for their kids.
Read on Google →Why the online format fits Wembley
Wembley is the best-known Indian commercial centre within Brent, where 19.5% of residents identified as Indian in the 2021 Census. That borough-level evidence and Wembley’s distinct community identity support a focused page rather than interchangeable “chess classes in London” copy.
Live video coaching serves Wembley families without pretending ChessWize has a local shopfront or classroom.
Local chess context
Wembley children sit within west London’s broader junior chess catchment, where the English Chess Federation records ECF-rated junior events. The UK Chess Challenge adds a nationwide school competition, creating an honest split between online skill-building and in-person competitive opportunities.
Online and nearby offline choices
An established school club or nearby Wembley coach may be the right choice when face-to-face play is the priority. ChessWize is the online-only option for families seeking a fixed experienced coach and small class size without tying the lesson to a Brent address.
See class details, fees and safety information below.
Questions from parents in Wembley
Which address should we use for the Wembley junior session?
Use Chalkhill Community Centre, also listed as the Welford Centre, at 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley HA9 9FX. Brent Council lists junior coaching there. Willesden and Brent Chess Club also lists a Cricklewood venue at Cricklewood Community Library, 152 Olive Road, Cricklewood NW2 6UY, so specify the Wembley session when asking about attendance.
Was the Brent Junior Chess Congress only a team competition?
The 49th Brent Junior Chess Congress, listed for 21 June 2025, included individual as well as team events in U11, U14 and U18 sections, at Chalkhill Community Centre in Wembley Park. The 48th edition was held on 29 June 2024 at the same centre. Treat those dates as past listings, and ask Willesden and Brent Chess Club about a later congress.
Do you meet children at a Wembley venue?
No. Every ChessWize class is live online from home; there is no Wembley venue or claimed local branch. Families can still use local school and over-the-board chess alongside the online lesson.
How does a family in Wembley choose the weekly class time?
You choose the weekly time when you book the free demo, and the same coach keeps it. You can move it when school terms or travel change the week.
Can we test the coach before buying a Wembley plan?
Yes. The first step is a free 30-minute live demo and level check in the confirmed weekend window.
Are ChessWize lessons ever held in person in Wembley?
No. ChessWize is online-only, so every class happens live from your home; there is no Wembley venue or claimed local branch. Many families keep a school club or over-the-board play alongside the online lesson, using the weekend sessions for structured coaching and local events for in-person competition.
Can we test the coach before buying a plan?
Yes. The first step is a complimentary 30-minute live demo and level check inside the confirmed weekend window, and no payment details are required for it. Your child meets the coach, plays a little, and you learn which roadmap fits before deciding on the starter pack or any regular plan.
How does payment work from the United Kingdom?
ChessWize keeps a single price list in Indian rupees, and your card is charged the equivalent in pounds at checkout at the live exchange rate, so there is no separate or inflated overseas rate. At recent rates the starter pack comes to ≈ £19.65 for 8 classes, with regular plans from ≈ £2.95 to ≈ £7.86 per class.
Are the classes live or pre-recorded?
The coach watches your child play, gives feedback during the session and teaches on a shared digital board. The programme is not a library of recorded lessons, and because batches hold 4-6 similarly-rated students, or one child in the 1:1 track, the coach can adjust pace in real time.
What does my child need at home for a lesson?
A device with a stable connection and the class login is enough, since teaching happens on a shared digital board. Keep a notebook nearby for positions and questions, and for younger children an adult nearby for the first few minutes helps. A predictable setup stops a short session losing time to passwords or missing pieces.
Will my child keep the same coach each week?
Yes. The same coach every session, with no rotation, is one of ChessWize's standing guarantees. Your child's coach learns their habits, their saved games and their error patterns over time, which is what makes the weekly report and the targeted homework meaningful rather than generic.
Which ages and levels does the programme cover?
ChessWize teaches children aged 5 to 15. Age tracks cover ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15, and skill tracks run from beginner through intermediate and advanced. There are also dedicated roadmaps for tournament preparation and rating improvement, plus group and one-to-one formats, so a child who already plays competitively and one holding a piece for the first time both have a clear place.
How do you place my child in the right batch?
Placement starts with the complimentary 30-minute level check, where the coach assesses what your child already does well and where the gaps are. Children join batches of 4-6 similarly-rated students, and the coach can recommend the 1:1 Analyst Protocol instead if your child would benefit from fully private attention.
Can we try a class before enrolling?
Yes. Every family can start with a complimentary 30-minute demo and level check, with no payment details required.
Are the UK classes live or recorded?
They are live video classes. The coach watches your child play, gives feedback during the session and teaches on a shared digital board; the programme is not a library of recorded lessons.
How are online sessions kept safe for children?
Classes are one-to-one or in a small group of no more than six with a named coach, without an open public chat. Parents may sit in, and the family receives a progress update after the session.