Chess Academy Software

SOFTWARE BUILT FOR CHESS CLUBS & ACADEMIES

Session scheduling, ECF rating tracking, tournament entries and parent communication — all in one platform. Free for chess coaches.

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The challenges

WHAT'S SLOWING YOUR ACADEMY DOWN?

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Managing sessions across ability levels

Absolute beginners, junior improvers and competitive players — separate sessions with different coaching focus, all managed in one account.

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Tournament entries and ECF membership

County championships, rapidplay events and inter-school competitions — entries, payments and parent communications all in one place.

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Rating tracking and skill progression

ECF ratings, opening repertoire development and endgame progress — all tracked per player so families see genuine improvement over time.

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Club fees and tournament levies

Session fees, annual membership and tournament entry costs — all collected online without cash at the club.

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SESSION AND TOURNAMENT MANAGEMENT

Club sessions, school chess clubs and tournament entries — all managed with online booking and payment.

✓Club session scheduling per ability group
✓School club and lunchtime session booking
✓Tournament entry registration and fee collection
✓Annual membership and term billing
✓Automatic session reminders to families
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RATING AND PROGRESS TRACKING

ECF ratings, tournament results and skills development — logged per player and visible to families.

✓ECF rating and grading records per player
✓Tournament result history
✓Opening and endgame skills notes
✓Achievement badges at rating milestones
✓Progress notifications to parents
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AI ADMIN FOR CHESS COACHES

Session reminders, tournament deadlines and parent updates — handled automatically so you focus on the game.

✓Automated session and tournament reminders
✓Entry deadline and payment alerts
✓AI-drafted match result announcements
✓Attendance confirmation logged automatically
✓Works from WhatsApp — no separate admin tool
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Common questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Is AcademyApp free for chess clubs and school chess teachers?+
Yes. Up to 20 students, all features, free forever. No credit card required.
How does ECF rating tracking work?+
Store each player's ECF grading code and rating in their profile. Log tournament results after each event. Players and parents see the full rating history.
Can I manage both a school chess club and a competitive juniors programme?+
Yes. Create separate session types with their own capacity, coaching focus and pricing.
How do I manage tournament entries?+
Create each tournament as a bookable event. Players register and pay online. You manage the entry list and send communications from one dashboard.
Can I collect annual membership and per-session fees separately?+
Yes. Annual membership billing and per-session or per-tournament payments are both supported.
Does AcademyApp work for school chess teachers running lunchtime clubs?+
Yes. Create lunchtime sessions as bookable slots. Parents consent and register online. Attendance is tracked automatically — all within a GDPR-compliant platform.

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