Ljubljana Chess School Programmes
Weekend Lessons
Intensive weekend training so intended for pupils from all over Slovenia who want more – more knowledge, more play, more progress. They take place at pre-arranged times, which Look here .They are also open to chess players who do not attend our school during the week.
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500+
active members
Our community is home to chess players of all ages - from little dragons to experienced masters.
430+
curious pupils
From the first moves to young masters. In our Chess School, children have the conditions for progress and excellent company.
200+
events per year
Tournaments, courses, lectures and social events - there's always something going on.
We have more than
500+ chess players
Toni Kos
Leonard Belyaledinov
David Krstic
Matej Šebenik
Ema Jakša
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Larisa Kuhar
Matic Levačič
Jana Krivec
Maks Levačić
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Jan Verbič
Laura Unuk
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Rudi Olenik Čampa
Nika Lapornik
Teja Vidic
Tristan Kamenšek
Toni Kos
Leonard Belyaledinov
David Krstic
Nika Lapornik
Teja Vidic
Tristan Kamenšek
Develops patience
and self-discipline
Every game requires concentration, waiting for the right opportunity and impulse control - skills we need in everyday life.
Strengthens concentration and
promotes development in young people
Chess teaches children to be focused, responsible and to think ahead. It encourages the development of logic, creativity and social skills from an early age.
Increases
Creativity
Chess is not just logic - it encourages imagination, originality and different approaches to problem solving.
It maintains clarity and offers a relaxed social atmosphere
in more mature years
Play has a positive impact on memory and brain function, while opening up space for enjoyable and connected time - without time or age limits.
Sharpen logically
Reflection
It develops the ability to plan, anticipate consequences and think in a structured way.
It connects and
builds self-confidence
Chess promotes respect, inner strength and a sense of worth. It connects people of different generations and backgrounds.
Develops patience
and self-discipline
Every game requires concentration, waiting for the right opportunity and impulse control - skills we need in everyday life.
Strengthens concentration and
promotes development in young people
Chess teaches children to be focused, responsible and to think ahead. It encourages the development of logic, creativity and social skills from an early age.
Increases
Creativity
Chess is not just logic - it encourages imagination, originality and different approaches to problem solving.
It maintains clarity and offers a relaxed social atmosphere
in more mature years
Play has a positive impact on memory and brain function, while opening up space for enjoyable and connected time - without time or age limits.
Sharpen logically
Reflection
It develops the ability to plan, anticipate consequences and think in a structured way.
It connects and
builds self-confidence
Asha promotes respect, inner strength and a sense of worth. It connects people of different generations and backgrounds.
Chess
according to the members
Luka Lenič,
Grandmaster and President of Typhoon ŠK Ljubljana
»The game of chess teaches you early in life that it is made up of wins and losses, ups and downs.«
Laura Unuk,
Velemojstrica
»A chess player has to use his brain throughout every game he plays, in the sense that he anticipates events in advance. This is very good brain training, because it carries over from the chess game into everyday life and allows us to anticipate events related to work, finances or school...«
Duško Pavasović,
Grandmaster and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is life in a small way. What happens in life is reflected on the chessboard.«
Gašper Kamenšek,
Tristan's father and MS Excel MVP
Tristan started chess training at the age of 6. In just a year and a half, with dedicated work and the support of his coaches - Tina, Darja, Ljudmila, Toni and Larissa - he became a national champion. But Tristan's progress was not only noticeable on the chessboard: he became a more mature, focused and holistically developed young chess player, as the focus of his training was also on personal growth.
Iztok Špan,
Director of Tajfun Planina and general sponsor of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is on the rise again in recent times, because it has everything that the most prestigious sporting competitions have: strategy, endurance, ingenuity, patience, relentlessness and emotion. And all of this remains very human.«
Miroslav Verbič,
Jano's father and full professor of econometrics at the Faculty of Economics
The progress Jan has made in just a year and a half under the guidance of the dedicated coaches of the ŠK Tajfun Chess School is remarkable - both in his chess knowledge and in his confidence, discipline and mindset. The training sessions are of high quality, stimulating and always focused on the development of each individual.
Bojan Peršl,
Vice President of the Ljubljana Chess Club
»It's like chess in life. If you are successful in chess, you are successful in life. Victories are sweet and we look forward to them, and we learn from defeats.«
Jonas Žnidaršič,
player, chess enthusiast and honorary member of ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess is cute, it's interesting, and it's tense.«
Knezevic Milan,
Honorary President of ŠK Ljubljana
»Slovenia is a country with a long and successful chess tradition. I am glad that after a few years of hiatus chess has returned to the capital and that as Honorary President of the club I can be part of this successful chess story. I wish the club all the best in the future.«
Dušan Borštar,
chess enthusiast and member of the Board of Directors of Tajfun ŠK Ljubljana
»Chess teaches you at a young age that with fewer mistakes you can beat your opponent and get better. As you get older, chess becomes a part of life where you can afford to make mistakes without serious consequences.«
General sponsor
The sponsorship agreement was signed at the headquarters of Tajfun Planina d.o.o. in October 2020, giving the Ljubljana club a new name and a refreshed vision with clear and ambitious goals.
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