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About Us

Scholastic Chess promotes international chess in Hong Kong, bringing the benefits of chess to students throughout the territory. We have chess classes for players of all strengths.  On-campus after school chess programs, group, and private classes are held at different locations, including, Repulse Bay, and our club's main venue in Central, Hong Kong.

Meet Our Management Team

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Principal, Oliver Conran

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  • FIDE School Instructor and National Arbiter

  • Chess Promoter and Tournament Director

  • Chess Educator with 10+ years of teaching experience

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Head Coach, Pavel Martynov

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  • PhD in Education specialising in chess pedagogy

  • Over 10 years of coaching experience

  • Popular chess educator on YouTube

  • FIDE Master in Chess

Our Offerings

We run chess programs on school campuses.  We also have group and private lessons at various locations on the Hong Kong island, and in Kowloon.

Our Mission

Help students to acquire the full spectrum of personal, academic, and societal benefits from playing chess.

Community

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Scholastic Chess collaborating with the Asian Amateur Chess Championships, along with the Hong Kong ADHD Foundation, to bring exciting and memorable experiences to the community

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