20/01/2026
🎉 One Year Anniversary! 🎉
Today we are celebrating one year of our Chess Academy, and we couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve achieved in such a short time.
What started as a small idea has grown into a wonderful community of young chess players, supportive parents, and inspiring schools.
Over this year we’ve watched children learn, grow in confidence, develop focus, and most importantly enjoy the game of chess.
In just one year, we’ve grown more than we ever imagined. We now run 10 chess sessions each week in local schools across Havering and Thurrock, and in our two hubs in Rainham and Basildon. Also we organise tournaments for children and schools. What an incredible journey it has been so far!
We are super grateful for every child who joined our classes, every parent who trusted us, and every school that welcomed us. Your support has made this journey possible.
This is only the beginning and we are so excited for what the next year will bring!
Thank you for being part of our story 💙♟️
Paulina & Marek Elite Chess