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Australia-wide · 1-on-1 chess coaching for players under 1800

Promote your rating. +100 points, six weeks, one coach.

Stuck under 1800? We sit down with your actual games, work out what's really costing you points, and build a plan around fixing it. Committed students who show up weekly are usually 100 points higher within six weeks.

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No subscription. No off-the-shelf curriculum. Just a coach, a plan built from your games, and a six-week target you can actually track.

+100Rating points, our 6-week target
WeeklySessions, for as long as you need them
1:1Coach to player, every session

What's included

Built around your games, not a textbook

Forget worksheets pulled from a book. Everything you get is built from your own openings and your own time scrambles — aimed squarely at one thing: 100 rating points by week six.

Your improvement plan

After your intro session, we map out exactly where your rating is leaking — calculation, openings, endgame technique — and turn that into a written plan with a clear six-week target.

Game-by-game breakdown

Every week we review recent games from your own chess.com or lichess account and turn every loss into a clear, written takeaway — the kind you'll actually remember mid-game.

Flexible 1:1 sessions

Weekly sessions, online anywhere in Australia or in person if you're around Perth, booked straight into the calendar. No emails back and forth to lock in a time, and no fixed program to sign up for.

Who's coaching you

Every coach is ranked top 50 in Australia

You're learning from someone who's made this exact climb, not reading from a worksheet. Every coach on our team ranks among the top 50 active players in the country, and knows what it actually takes to shift a player under 1800.

Top 50 Nationally ranked coaches, Australia-wide

The climb

How it works, rank by rank

Four steps from "stuck under 1800" to a rating that's actually moving.

RANK 1

Book your intro call

15 minutes, free, no obligation. We talk about your games, your openings, and where you keep losing the thread.

RANK 2

Send us your games

A handful of recent games from chess.com or lichess. We use them to set your week-zero baseline rating and start studying your patterns before session one even begins.

RANK 3

Get your improvement plan

A short, written plan built around your actual mistakes, not a generic syllabus handed to every player under 1800. Six weeks, 100 points — that's what it's built to do.

RANK 4

Climb, one session at a time

Weekly 1:1 sessions, adjusted as your rating moves and new weaknesses show up. We keep going for as long as it takes — most players get there within six weeks.

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay only for the time you book

One free call to start. After that, $55 a session, paid as you go. No packages, no subscriptions, nothing to lock into.

Step 1 · No cost

Intro call

Free/ 15 min

A no-pressure call to talk about your games, your goals, and your rating — and see if we're the right fit.

  • No payment required
  • Meet your coach before you commit to anything
  • No pressure to book a paid session afterwards
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Step 2 · Pay before each session

Coaching session

$55AUD / session

One-on-one coaching built around your own games. Paid securely via Stripe before your time slot is confirmed.

  • 60-minute 1:1 session with your coach
  • One session a week is the typical pace toward +100 points
  • Paid upfront — no invoices, no chasing payment
  • Booked the moment payment clears, no email back-and-forth
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★ Prices in AUD. Payments are processed securely by Stripe — card, Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted. After paying, you'll be sent straight to the booking calendar to choose your time. See our client cancellation policy.

What to expect

100 points. Six weeks. That's what we coach every student under 1800 toward.

At this level, most rating gains come from cutting out repeatable mistakes, not cramming more opening theory. Show up weekly and put in the work between sessions, and that's usually enough to get there.

+100 Rating points — the target we set for every student under 1800
6wks How long that usually takes, with weekly sessions
1:1 Same coach every session — no rotating tutors
100% Of sessions built from your own games, not stock material

★ 100 points in six weeks is the target we coach toward, not a guarantee — how fast you get there depends on your starting point and how much you practise between sessions.

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Before you book

Questions, answered

What happens after the free intro call?

If it feels like a good fit, you book your first paid session for $55 and we'll have a personalised plan ready for you. If it's not the right fit, there's no obligation — you simply don't book again.

Do I need a chess.com or lichess account?

Not strictly, but it helps a lot. Ideally we'll pull a handful of your recent games from either site and build your plan around what's actually happening in them, rather than guessing.

What's your cancellation policy?

You can reschedule a paid session for free with at least 24 hours' notice. Cancel more than 24 hours out and you'll get a full refund. Cancel inside 24 hours and the fee is forfeited. Full details — including what happens if we're the ones who need to cancel — are in our client cancellation policy.

Are sessions online or in person?

Both. Online sessions run over video call from anywhere in Australia; in-person sessions are available around Perth, depending on coach availability.

Do you coach junior players?

Yes, regularly — a large share of players under 1800 are juniors. Parents are welcome to sit in on sessions, especially for younger or newer players.

How quickly will my rating actually improve?

We aim for 100 points in six weeks for every player under 1800. That comes from weekly sessions, a written plan built from your own games, and blunt feedback on what's actually costing you points each game. It's not a straight line — some weeks move faster than others — but most players see real movement well before the six weeks are up.

What happens if I don't gain 100 points in six weeks?

Most players who turn up every week and practise in between get there well inside six weeks. If you're moving slower, we sit down, look at what's working and what isn't, and adjust the plan from there. Six weeks is the target, not a cut-off — coaching keeps going for as long as you keep booking sessions.

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Book your first session

Start with a free 15-minute call

No pressure, no payment up front. We'll talk about your games, your goals, and whether we're a good fit — then book your first full session.

  • Choose a time that suits you, instantly confirmed
  • Synced straight to Zoho Calendar — no email chains
  • Reschedule or cancel any time before your session
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Policies

Cancellation & refund policy

Last updated — June 2026

For clients

Client cancellation policy

We hold your session time exclusively for you, so we ask for at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a paid session.

24 hours or more before your session: free reschedule, or a full refund to your original payment method.

If you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice, the session fee is forfeited and won't be refunded, since that time slot can no longer be offered to another student. We're always happy to help you find another time where possible, but the fee for that booking isn't recoverable.

  • Rescheduling is free and unlimited with 24 hours' notice or more — just reply to your booking confirmation or email us.
  • No-shows (not attending without any notice) are treated the same as a late cancellation — the session fee is forfeited.
  • Free intro calls can be cancelled or rescheduled any time at no cost, since no payment has been taken.
  • Refunds, where applicable, are processed back to the card or payment method used at checkout via Stripe, typically within 5–10 business days.

If something genuinely unexpected comes up inside the 24-hour window — illness, a family emergency, and so on — get in touch as soon as you can. We assess these on a case-by-case basis and use discretion rather than applying the policy rigidly.

If we need to cancel

On rare occasions your coach may need to cancel or reschedule a confirmed session — due to illness, an emergency, or another unavoidable circumstance.

If we cancel on you, for any reason and regardless of notice given, you'll always receive your choice of a free reschedule to a time that suits you, or a full refund — no questions asked.

  • We'll let you know as early as possible, by email and/or the contact details provided at booking.
  • You're never charged a fee or penalty of any kind when we're the ones cancelling.
  • If a reschedule isn't convenient, a full refund is processed back to your original payment method within 5–10 business days.
  • In the unlikely event a coach becomes unavailable on an ongoing basis, we'll work with you to either transfer remaining sessions to another coach or refund any sessions not yet delivered.

Our aim is simple: the 24-hour notice period exists to keep coaching time fair and available for everyone, but it only runs one way against you when the cancellation is yours to make.