Live chess lessons where every student gets a seat at the board
Keith teaches chess to groups of students using interactive boards, puzzles, and live games. Free for everyone.
Every lesson runs inside a guided StormChess classroom flow. Students can follow Keith move by move, solve the same puzzle on their own board, and play in a space built for focus instead of distraction.
The setup is built to stay easy for families and safe for kids while still feeling like a real chess club.
Keith creates a safe Lichess account for you, so kids do not need their own email account to get started.
Click the class link to enter Keith's virtual classroom and land directly on the lesson board.
Students follow along on their own board, solve puzzles together, and play classmates during practice rounds.
These live boards let students warm up, watch high-level games, and study key lesson positions without leaving StormChess.
Start class by solving the featured Lichess puzzle together.
See strong players in action and pause on teachable moments during class.
Keith can set up the board, test ideas, and let students see how plans change move by move.
Open any level to preview the skills Keith teaches in class, from first moves to competition coaching.
Board setup, piece names, how pieces move, and basic captures.
Beginners start with predictable routines so each lesson feels clear instead of overwhelming.
Check, checkmate, stalemate, and basic opening principles.
Kids learn how to protect their King, develop pieces with purpose, and avoid chaotic early losses.
Forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks.
Tactical patterns give students memorable wins and teach them to scan the whole board before moving.
Opening systems, endgame fundamentals, and pawn structures.
Lessons shift from isolated tricks to full-game understanding, with stronger planning and cleaner technique.
Tournament preparation, time management, and advanced tactics.
Strong players need routines that hold up in competition, not just in casual practice.
Competition coaching, deep analysis, and teaching others.
The best players do not only calculate well. They review deeply, prepare carefully, and help raise the whole classroom.
Sessions run weekly. Check back or contact Keith for any schedule changes.
1:00 - 5:00 PM PT
Reach out to Keith to schedule a session.
Flexible sessions for focused support and tournament prep.
Schedule may change. Check back or contact Keith for the latest times.
Keith's science experiment notes point to a clear pattern: chess improves focus and calm thinking, especially when students play before starting academic work.
Early results also suggest improved math performance after a short chess session, with especially meaningful benefits for autistic and neurodivergent learners who respond well to structure and pattern-based thinking.
The blog post tracks the question directly: can chess before math improve analytical performance by helping students settle into a focused state?
Keith's classroom keeps the social benefits of chess without leaving kids exposed to the usual risks of public game platforms.