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MORE THAN A GAME.

GIVE YOUR CHILD
A CHESS MASTER
FOR A TEACHER.

Private chess lessons with National Master
Ernest “Mr. C” Colding.

Help your child become a stronger thinker — more focused, more confident, and better prepared to solve problems on and off the chessboard.

Online & In-Person • Ages 4–18 • Beginners to Tournament Players

BOOK A FREE 15-MINUTE CONSULTATION ⟶
★★★★★

5-Star Rated by NYC Parents
50+ Google Reviews and Growing

HOW CHESS HELPS YOUR CHILD

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THINK

Learn to slow down,
analyze and make
better decisions.

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FOCUS

Build concentration
and patience.

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BELIEVE

Gain confidence by
solving problems
independently.

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GROW

Progress from beginner
fundamentals to
tournament competition.

Portrait of National Master Ernest Mr. C Colding, founder of Chess for Children

MEET MR. C

“I don’t just teach children chess.
I teach them to think.”

National Master Ernest Colding has spent more than 40 years teaching children. He’s coached beginners who didn’t know how the pieces moved — and young players who went on to become national champions. But winning trophies isn’t his greatest goal. His goal is to help children become confident thinkers.

40+ YEARS

Teaching Children

30+

National Champions
Coached

10,000+

Children Taught

NATIONAL
MASTER

Author & Educator

DON’T TAKE MR. C’s WORD FOR IT. ASK THE PARENTS.

★★★★★5-Star Rated by NYC Parents   |   50+ Google Reviews and Growing

PRIVATE LESSONS BUILT AROUND YOUR CHILD

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The Beginner

“My child barely knows
how to play.”

Perfect. Mr. C builds the foundation correctly from the beginning.

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The Developing Player

“My child loves chess
but seems stuck.”

We’ll identify what’s holding them back and create an individual improvement plan.

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The Tournament Player

“My child wants to
compete seriously.”

Work on calculation, tactics, strategy, openings, endgames, game analysis and tournament preparation.

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