Unlock your strategic potential. Join Iraq's premier chess academy where beginners become champions and champions sharpen their mastery.
Beginner
Ages 5-7
tests
Intermediate
Ages 8-12
Tactics, opening principles, and middle-game strategies.
Advanced
Ages 12+
Complex strategies, tournament preparation, and grandmaster analysis.
Founder & Head Coach β Taj Chess Academy
With over a decade of experience in competitive chess and coaching, Mr. Hussein founded Taj Chess Academy to bring world-class chess education to Erbil. His vision is to nurture the next generation of strategic thinkers and champions.
Under his leadership, the academy has trained 500+ students, produced regional champions, and become the #1 rated chess academy in the city.
Hear what our community has to say about the academy.
Weβve seen such incredible improvement in our sonβs focus and critical thinking since joining Taj Chess Academy. Coach Hussein is remarkable with children.
The advanced strategies taught here helped me place Top 3 in the regional tournament. Highly recommended for anyone taking chess seriously!
My daughter used to be very shy. Chess club has built her confidence in ways I couldnβt have imagined.
The online and weekly in-person mix is perfect for my school schedule. I love learning the endgame tactics.
Best investment in my childβs mental development. The coaches are patient, professional, and truly care.
I finally beat my dad! The curriculum really makes mastering the board easy to understand.
Erbil finally has a world-class chess academy. The atmosphere is quiet, competitive, and very encouraging.
Weβve seen such incredible improvement in our sonβs focus and critical thinking since joining Taj Chess Academy. Coach Hussein is remarkable with children.
The advanced strategies taught here helped me place Top 3 in the regional tournament. Highly recommended for anyone taking chess seriously!
My daughter used to be very shy. Chess club has built her confidence in ways I couldnβt have imagined.
The online and weekly in-person mix is perfect for my school schedule. I love learning the endgame tactics.
Best investment in my childβs mental development. The coaches are patient, professional, and truly care.
I finally beat my dad! The curriculum really makes mastering the board easy to understand.
Erbil finally has a world-class chess academy. The atmosphere is quiet, competitive, and very encouraging.
The beginner course is fantastic. They teach piece movement and basic mates so quickly through fun mini-games.
Learning opening theory here changed my entire game completely. I actually know what I am doing in the first 10 moves now.
A very safe, clean, and educational environment for kids.
My boys look forward to chess class all week. It has helped their math grades too!
The grandmaster analysis sessions are mind-blowing. Itβs like seeing the matrix of the board.
Very professional administration and excellent coaching methods.
I was worried it would be boring, but they make learning incredibly interactive and competitive.
The beginner course is fantastic. They teach piece movement and basic mates so quickly through fun mini-games.
Learning opening theory here changed my entire game completely. I actually know what I am doing in the first 10 moves now.
A very safe, clean, and educational environment for kids.
My boys look forward to chess class all week. It has helped their math grades too!
The grandmaster analysis sessions are mind-blowing. Itβs like seeing the matrix of the board.
Very professional administration and excellent coaching methods.
I was worried it would be boring, but they make learning incredibly interactive and competitive.
The weekend tournaments are the highlight of my month. Great community!
Highly structured curriculum. You can clearly track what your child is learning each month.
I love the tactical puzzles we do at the start of every class. It really warms up the brain.
The Academy Life photos they share really show how much the kids are engaged.
My sonβs patience has improved drastically. Chess teaches them to think before they act.
Hands down the best place to learn chess in Iraq.
The weekend tournaments are the highlight of my month. Great community!
Highly structured curriculum. You can clearly track what your child is learning each month.
I love the tactical puzzles we do at the start of every class. It really warms up the brain.
The Academy Life photos they share really show how much the kids are engaged.
My sonβs patience has improved drastically. Chess teaches them to think before they act.
Hands down the best place to learn chess in Iraq.
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