Grandmaster's Blueprint

A Hub for
Chess Masterminds.

Six rating-banded levels — Foundation, Discovery, Development, Performance, Elite and Mastery — taught live online in groups of five to seven students, with 75 minute classes — for students anywhere in the world.

THE CHESS MASTERMIND HUB

Group Masterclass

Six progressive, rating-based levels — from Foundation to Mastery — designed for focused live instruction in small groups of five to seven students. Each 75-minute class is offered in fixed weekday and weekend slots in Eastern Time.

  • 75 - minute Classes
  • 2 sessions offered each week
  • 5–7 students per class
  • 1 class per week minimum

Evaluation Class

$30 – $50 /student/class

Varies by level. Each student typically begins with a personalised evaluation before enrolment.

BOOK AN EVALUATIONRead the curriculum

The Six Modules

Placement is by rating, not age. Each module has its own tuition, weekdays and Eastern-Time slots.

  1. IBeginner

    Level 1 · Rating 0-350

    Foundation

    Build a strong foundation in chess, mastering the board, pieces and rules with the confidence to play a complete game independently.

    Tuition
    $30/person/class
    Weekdays
    Tue · Fri
    Enroll in Foundation →
  2. IIBeginner

    Level 2 · Rating 400-850

    Discovery

    First tactical sight — forks, pins, skewers — alongside opening principles and the basic checkmating patterns.

    Tuition
    $35/person/class
    Weekdays
    Mon · Thu
    Enroll in Discovery →
  3. IIIIntermediate

    Level 3 · Rating 900-1200

    Development

    Calculation with discipline, a first repertoire the student actually owns, and essential endgame technique.

    Tuition
    $40/person/class
    Weekdays
    Wed · Fri
    Enroll in Development →
  4. IVIntermediate

    Level 4 · Rating 1300–1700

    Performance

    Tournament play sharpened: pawn structures, middlegame plans, clock management and post-game annotation.

    Tuition
    $45/person/class
    Weekdays
    Thu · Sun
    Enroll in Performance →
  5. VAdvanced

    Level 5 · Rating 1800–2000

    Elite

    Deep preparation against real opponents, complex endgames, and judgement in positions where no tactic exists yet.

    Tuition
    $50/person/class
    Weekdays
    Tue · Sat
    Enroll in Elite →
  6. VIAdvanced

    Level 6 · Rating 2000+

    Mastery

    Title-track work: long-form analysis of the student's own games, refined theory, and a training plan between events.

    Tuition
    $60/person/class
    Weekdays
    Sat · Sun
    Enroll in Mastery →

Not sure which module fits?

The 30-minute evaluation class settles it — $25, one-to-one, and mandatory before joining any level to assess you.

Book evaluation

Schedule & Fees

Schedule & Fees
ClassModuleRatingDurationPer personClass sizePer week
Evaluation Class30 min$25/person/class1-
Masterclass · Level 1Foundation0-35075 min$30/person/class5–72 classes
Masterclass · Level 2Discovery400-85075 min$35/person/class5–72 classes
Masterclass · Level 3Development900-120075 min$40/person/class5–72 classes
Masterclass · Level 4Performance1300–170075 min$45/person/class5–72 classes
Masterclass · Level 5Elite1800–200075 min$50/person/class5–72 classes
Masterclass · Level 6Mastery2000+75 min$60/person/class5–72 classes

Evaluation class: 20 minutes of assessment and 10 minutes of discussion. Masterclass requirement: a minimum of one class per week.

6 Levels

Foundation to Mastery

75 Minutes

per student per class

5–7 Students

Batch size

2 Classes

Every week

Your first session

Thirty minutes decides where you begin.

Book the evaluation class and a coach will place you in Foundation, Discovery, Development, Performance, Elite or Mastery — then map out the term ahead.