Chess classes online vs in person for an 8-year-old

th4059

Online is far easier logistically and the child already plays on apps, but I wonder if in-person tournaments and peers make a big difference. What format kept your child engaged beyond a few months?

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  • fl4821

    Ask how much actual practice each child gets in a group. A 60-minute class can still mean ten minutes of movement if the batch is too large.

    • xl8585

      That is reassuring. We are trying to avoid making this a bigger issue than it needs to be. The trial class told us more than the brochure. I would still test it for a short period before making a long commitment.

    • Suresh Babu

      That makes sense. I think consistency is the part we are currently missing. We cared more about whether the child wanted to return the next week than early performance. We only reached that conclusion after trying the other approach first.

    • Gaurav Mehta

      Thank you. I like that this does not require changing everything at once. The trial class told us more than the brochure. Your child's response may be different, but this was our experience.

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