Live chess lessons for your whole school, taught by an expert coach, online, every week.

An expert coach teaches your classes live over video. No chess knowledge needed from teachers, no equipment, no setup, your class just logs in and plays.

Launching in September 2026

Now teaching over 1100 children a week. Join over 50 schools using ChessCraft.

Plans from €250/year per classroom 

Reserve your school's place for September
  • See exactly what a live lesson looks like.

How It Works

We deliver

An expert coach runs a live, interactive chess lesson for your class over video each week.

Your class plays

Children follow on the classroom screen, solve challenges, and play along in real time.

They grow

Structured lessons from beginner to advanced mean every child keeps progressing, week after week.

Built For Every Ability

Whether you’re Ficheall school, already run a chess club, or are bringing chess to your school for the first time. ChessCraft brings an expert coach to teach the lessons for you whatever level your school needs.

One lesson. Every level.

Worried about mixed abilities in one class? Every lesson is layered, with a core challenge every child can attempt, plus stretch questions for stronger players, so complete beginners and experienced players both progress in the same session.

What It Builds

Chess gives children skills that carry far beyond the board:

  • Focus
    They learn to slow down and think before acting.
  • Confidence
    Visible progress, week on week.
  • Problem-solving
    Logical, creative thinking under a bit of pressure.
  • Patience & resilience
    Staying calm, learning from a loss, trying again.

Why Schools Trust Us

Chess gives children skills that carry far beyond the board:

  • Built for teachers, by teachers
  • Founded in February 2025 by primary school teachers Tomás Fitzpatrick and Oisín Flynn"
  • Designed by a practising primary school teacher — built for real classrooms, not bolted on.
  • All coaches Garda vetted.
  • Lessons mapped to the Primary School Curriculum (2023).

+ 5,000 children reached

+ 1,100 taught every week

Schools across Munster

As featured in

The Irish Independent.
30 Under 30

Startup Atlas Best Overall Winner 2026

Testimonials

"Fridays have become something the boys really look forward to. Being a DEIS school, attendance can sometimes be an issue — but every Friday the boys come bouncing into school excited for chess."
Laura Williams
St. Joseph's NS, Rathkeale, Limerick
"Not only have they developed their chess skills, but they've also learned valuable life skills — respect, patience, taking turns. Some are even asking for chess boards for their birthdays!"
Aileen
Primary Teacher, Galway
"You are an excellent teacher and the children really warmed to you. Chess has come up as their favourite activity in the whole year."
Adam Giles
Primary Teacher, Cork

Reserve Your School's Place For September

Tell us about your school and we’ll be in touch to arrange a free taster lesson and find the right plan for you.

  • Plans from €250/year per classroom.

We’ll review your enquiry and get back to you as soon as possible to discuss the best programme for your school.

We believe learning should be engaging, meaningful, and empowering for every student. Through structured chess education, we help young learners build focus, confidence, and problem-solving skills in a way that feels enjoyable and accessible. As students progress, they learn to think more strategically, approach challenges with patience, and grow both in and out of the classroom.

Think. Play. Grow.

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