About
A focused academy for the royal game.
DOM Chess Academy gives young players a polished, supportive place to study chess, practice with purpose, and grow from first moves to tournament confidence.
Our story
Our Waltham team built this program for families who want chess taught with structure, warmth, and clear progress. Students learn the board, the clock, and the habits that help them think calmly under pressure.
Every cohort blends live coaching, puzzle homework, guided games, and review sessions so students understand not just what move worked, but why it worked.
The result is a chess program led by titled and USCF-rated coaches, designed around kids ages 5-17, and rooted in a culture where learning to lose well matters as much as learning to win.
Join our next cohortWhat we value
Our coaching principles.
Kid-First
We celebrate effort over outcome. Every lesson is engineered to leave students curious, not crushed.
Rigorous Curriculum
Structured progression from openings to endgames. Homework, puzzles, and reviewed games every week.
Community
Practice nights, family events, and a chess club that feels like a second home for our students.
Global Standards
Aligned with USCF and FIDE practices, with tournament travel and rating support built in.
One Office. Complete Support.
Chess coaching built around busy families.
Flexible after-school and Saturday hours make it easier to fit focused chess training into a real family schedule.