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About Us

Lonehill Chess Academy (LCA) is a leading Chess coaching academy situated in the serene & secured neighborhood of Lonehill-Fourways and Halfway House-Midrand leaving you care-free when your loved ones are immersed in their favorite game. We are invested in some of the best minds in the game as Coaches for the academy. They come with years of experience, training different skill levels and ages of learners. When getting trained with us while you improve your game you also become ready for Tournaments to test your skills across other schools.

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Benefits of Chess

1. Develops Memory & Logical Thinking

The Chess theory has different and complicated lengthy variations and patterns that players memorize. Chess requires deploying logical strategies - bringing pieces out into the game but keeping the King safe all times etc.

2. Promotes Imagination & Creativity

Chess encourages innovation and creativity. With indefinite possible variations and beautiful patterns there are always opportunities to be discovered and constructed.

3. Teaches Independence

In the game you are forced to take important decisions casted by only your own judgement. You should be ready to lose and learn from your mistakes.

4. Inspires Self-motivation

Each game encourages the search for the "best move", the "best plan" and the most beautiful pattern out of the endless possibilities all steering to a satisfying victory.

5. Capablity to forsee consequences of actions

Chess develops the unique capability to predict consequence of each action (move) thereby encourage the concept of "trade-off" based on resource value.

6. Demonstrates value of success rewards hard work

More you practice, the better you'll become. You may learn much more from a game you lose than from a win. You lose numerous games before becoming a good player.

Meet the Founder

Venky is the Co-founder at Lonehill Chess Academy, a center that creates a valuable platform for Chess enthusiasts in & around Sandton Area to learn the game under expert coaches. With the Rookie Club it also provides a matchless opportunity to compete with like-minded gamers of the sport.

Venky's background as an inspiring father of two adorable teenagers and a flair for entrepreneurial pursuits led him to the idea for LCA, and the building of a successful Academy.

- “WHY ONLY LEARN TO PLAY, WHEN YOU CAN GET TRAINED TO CHALLENGE”

Why Choose Us

Customized Experience

We strive to lend a tailored service - where the coaching process is more of an enjoyable experience for the learners. We strongly believe learning is just an outcome of leveraging ones strengths positively.

Team Of Experts

Our coaches come with impeccable pedigree of training varied skill levels & ages of learners. We take pride in our expertise in building game strength based on inherent & cultivatable skills of learners.

Structured Courses

Well structured courses covering beginner level with basic skills to advance level with personalized enhanced training by expert coaches. Specialized coaching for Professionals or similar targeted objectives.

Testimonials

Impressive center hosting brilliant coaches with experience in tutoring both beginners and proficient gamers. Nice serene and secure location. Comes with high recommend in Sandton/Fourways area.

Ram Gopal Business Consultant

Lonehill chess academy is a good academy for kids to learn chess. My son learned and developed his skills.

Ashwin P Banking Professional

I found an amazing initiative by Lonehill chess academy and its Coaching staff. My kids started this academy couple of months back and I saw incredible change in their game skills. I will recommend them in Sandton area, Best wishes to Lonehill chess academy group.

Aniruddha Puranik Software Professional

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