Educational Program Options

Option 1

Chess in School

Structured Curriculum with 34-Week Learning Plans

The Chess in School Series, developed and authored by Ozan Çapan, provides a complete educational pathway designed for children learning chess in schools and chess clubs. The series consists of seven progressive levels, guiding students from their first steps in chess to advanced understanding through a structured learning approach.

7 books in this series

When this program is selected, Chess Educa provides:

This approach helps instructors follow a clear teaching plan and allows families to track student development.

Option 2

Chess Steps Method

A Structured Chess Learning System

The Chess Steps Method, developed by Rob Brunia and Cor van Wijgerden, is one of the most recognized chess education systems for children. The method is built around progressive learning stages where students develop chess understanding step by step.

32 books in this series

The Steps Method provides instructors with structured books, workbooks, and training materials for every learning stage.

Option 3

Chess Camp

Learning Chess Through Progressive Puzzle Training

The Chess Camp Series, created by Igor Sukhin, is a popular workbook series designed for beginner and young chess players. The series teaches chess through carefully designed puzzles that help students learn board skills, piece movement, tactical patterns, and game understanding.

7 books in this series

Chess Camp offers a highly practical approach where students improve by solving puzzles and applying chess concepts.

Option 4

Yusupov's Chess School

A Systematic Nine-Book Training Course

Yusupov's Chess School, developed by Grandmaster Artur Yusupov with Mark Dvoretsky, distills their renowned Russian training methodology into nine books arranged across three progressive levels — The Fundamentals, Beyond the Basics, and Mastery. Each level contains three books (Build Up Your Chess, Boost Your Chess, and Chess Evolution), built from 24 thematic chapters that pair instructional material with test positions.

9 books in this series

When this program is selected, Chess Educa provides:

This course is best followed level by level — completing all three books of one level before advancing to the next — to build a solid, cumulative foundation.