Tallinn Chess Academy – Chess club in Tallinn

Tallinn Chess Academy welcomes children of all ages and adults to individual and group chess lessons.

We are grateful for the cooperation with the kindergartens “Raadiku”, “Seli”, “Kivimurru”, “Asunduse”, and “Meie”, as well as the schools “TLVL” and “Erakool Garant”

Our services

We offer chess lessons for both children and adults, in Tallinn and online.

Lessons for Children and Adults

We offer both group and individual lessons for children and adults in various districts of Tallinn or online from anywhere in the world.

Event Organization

We organize chess tournaments and chess evenings for everyone — from small groups of friends to large companies.

Experienced Coaches

Our coaches are experienced and dedicated professionals with over 10 years of experience.

Chess with Friends

We provide the opportunity to simply play chess with friends or browse chess literature in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Program

Puzzles

Opening Study

Detailed study of the opening phase of the game, establishing proper piece placement, and learning the main opening principles.

Middlegame

Analysis of mid-game strategies, creating plans after the opening phase, identifying key positional factors, and determining the direction of the game.

Endgame

Study of the final phase of the game, analysis of typical positions, and learning the rules and principles of chess endings.

Game Analysis

Detailed review of your played games, identifying key moments, weaknesses, and mistakes.

Strategy

Learning the main principles of chess strategy, evaluating positions correctly, analyzing positional factors, and developing methods to find the best moves and plans in various positions.

Solving exercises to improve tactical and strategic skills.

Coaches

Master of Sports in Chess – Playing Coach since 2009

Key Achievements:

Champion of Kherson Region
Champion of Kherson (2019, 2020)
Winner of an international tournament in Mysleborg, Poland
Multiple prize-winner and winner of tournaments at various levels
Participant in Ukrainian, European, and international championships
Ranked among the top 5 classical players on lichess.org

Lidia Ivanova

Coach with a Teaching Background – Coaching Since 2016

Key Achievements:

1st place in the Estonian Rapid Chess Championship (Under 18)
Winner of the Open Championship of Ida-Virumaa (Under 16)
Prize-winner in Estonian Team Championships (2nd and 3rd place)
2nd place in the Tallinn Women’s Championship
Prize-winner in international competitions

CEO, Head Coach

Coach

Kostiantyn Loi

Candidate Master (CM) – Coaching Experience: 4 Years

Key Achievements:

Multiple-time champion and prize-winner of Estonian youth championships (Under 14, 16, and 18)
Multiple-time champion and prize-winner of Estonian club championships
Prize-winner of the Estonian Blitz Championship (2024)
Multiple participant in World and European Youth Championships
Multiple-time champion and prize-winner of regional tournaments (including Harjumaa Champion 2021)
Successful results in international tournaments across various European countries