Building strongchess players.
Chess coaching delivered through school programs, live online sessions, and in person training. A structured curriculum, measurable progress, and a clear path from first moves to competitive play.
A Saturday session
What families
say.
"My son and daughter attended the after school program and absolutely loved it. Clear progress from both — we are very happy parents."
"My son absolutely loves his chess class with coach Rayman. He has improved enormously in a very short amount of time."
"Brilliant instruction, brilliant team. Our child has gained focus, confidence and a genuine love for the game. Highly recommend ReelChess."
Structured programs.
Clear pathways.
School chess programs.
Delivered on campus across NSW. Structured curriculum, equipment, and parent reporting all provided. Starting from $15 + GST per student.
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Online coaching.
Live structured sessions from anywhere in Australia. Accelerated program runs Monday and Tuesday — Term 2 now open.
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In person coaching.
Tuesday at The Ponds and Saturday groups at Schofields — true beginners through advanced tournament prep.
View In Person Options →Homeschool Program
Flexible structured chess for homeschooled students. Same quality instruction, tailored scheduling.
Senior Program
Chess coaching for adults and seniors. Structured, social, and genuinely enjoyable.
The new age of chess.
In your school.
Schools compete for the team trophy plus a chess kit donated to the winning school. Top 4 students from each school combine for a school total. Medals for top 3 individuals plus a Best Under 8 award. Filming and certificates included for every participant.
Professionally run school tournaments.
We take care of everything — structure, officiating, coaching support, and filming. Your school provides the space. We deliver the experience.
- Professionally organised and run by ReelChess
- Custom formats for your school and students
- All levels from beginners to competitive players
- Optional live music, giant chess, guest speaker
- Filming and photography included
- Prizes and certificates for all participants
Make your school the stage.
Enquire About a TournamentIntensive programs
for schools.
Half day, full day, or multi-day intensive programs. Structured, high energy, and genuinely engaging for every student.
- Half day, full day, or multi-day formats
- Structured progressive curriculum throughout
- Giant chess and interactive activities available
- Can be organised and delivered within one week
More than a game.
A system.
Chess is taught here as a discipline — structured, measurable, and progressive. Students do not simply play games. They learn to calculate, plan, evaluate, and decide under pressure. Every session builds on the last.
Every student is on a clearly defined path. Every parent knows where their child is. Every school can see the results.
Structured curriculum from beginner to elite
Clearly defined development levels. Students always know where they are and what comes next.
Theory combined with practical play
Every session blends instruction, puzzles, and real gameplay. Students apply everything immediately.
Measurable progress every term
Tournament ratings, certificates, and parent reports. Progress is always visible.
Meet your
coaches.
Coach No. 01
Rayman Singh
Under 12 State Champion in 4 months. Rated 2300 online. Built ReelChess to make serious chess education accessible to every student in Australia.
Coach No. 02
Marcus Bolton
School chess champion throughout his schooling years. Relentless energy and a natural ability to connect with students of all ages and levels.
Coach No. 03
Fedrick Simarmata
Rated 2000 online. A natural educator with a gift for making complex chess ideas click for students of any age. A firm favourite across Sydney.
Six things a student
actually learns.
Calculating without the board.
Students learn to visualise positions and play three to five moves ahead in their head. The same mental scratchpad that powers maths, language, and reading comprehension.
Sitting still and thinking.
One hour of focused, uninterrupted thinking, every session. Rare practice for a generation taught to swipe between attention spans.
Reading patterns.
Hundreds of tactical motifs — pins, forks, skewers, mating nets — become reflex. Pattern recognition transfers directly into music, science, and language.
Losing well, then better.
Tournament play teaches every student to lose, reflect, and return sharper the next round. Resilience built on the clock, not in a workbook.
Deciding under the clock.
Real chess clocks. Real time pressure. Students learn to commit to a good decision when the time runs out — and to live with it.
Scholarship-ready credentials.
Many ReelChess students have used their tournament ratings, certificates, and coach references to support high school scholarship and selective school applications.
Learn chess free
on YouTube.
Rayman Singh and the ReelChess team publish free chess lessons, tactics, and improvement content on YouTube. Hundreds of students have improved just from the videos alone.
Subscribe to get notified when the ReelChess Academy launches — the full digital chess platform is coming.
Subscribe — @reelchessacademyFull playlist of free lessons
Tactics, openings, strategy — all free.
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Earn recognition.
Open opportunities.
ReelChess programs give every student clear goals, measurable progress, and formal recognition. Certificates and letters of excellence support scholarship and selective school applications.
- Structured levels from beginner through to competitive
- Bronze, Silver, Gold, Emerald, Diamond and Ruby certificates
- Letters of excellence for outstanding performers
- Scholarship support — many students have used ReelChess as a reference
- Tournament pathways for competitive players
- Progress reports and video recaps every term
Do not hesitate to reach out if you need something personal written for a scholarship or school application — especially if your child is excelling.
The online chess platform
built by ReelChess.
A digital chess learning platform with structured lessons, tactics puzzles, strategy training, and the ReelRating system tracking how students think. Built for students wanting to improve at home between coaching sessions.
Currently in beta — students and parents can sign in and use the platform now while we continue building out features. New content added weekly.
If your child is enrolled in any ReelChess program this term, Academy access is included free with their term fee. Sign in with your enrolment email to access.
Sign in with your ReelChess enrolment email
Structured lessons from beginner to advanced
Tactics puzzles updated weekly
Tournament rating tracked across sessions
Free for all currently enrolled students
Begin yourchess journey.
Programs for every student — from absolute beginners to competitive players. In schools, online across Australia, and in person across Western Sydney.