Improvement.
Players build practical habits and understanding at a pace that fits them.
Youth chess in Warner Robins
A place to learnplayand belong.
Tournaments, club meets, group lessons, school programs, and private coaching for young players in Warner Robins.
How we teach
Improvement. Enrichment. Fun.
Enrichment.
Chess opens room for curiosity, judgment, resilience, and meaningful connection.
Fun.
The game stays social, surprising, and worth coming back to.
Meet your coach
Coach Ben Thompson
Professional chess coach, strong club player, and community-minded organizer.
His teaching helps students think independently, embrace adversity, and make confident decisions.
Coach Ben has been playing chess since 2020. He began volunteering at community events in 2024 and started coaching professionally in early 2026. He moved to Warner Robins in July 2026.
Every private student he was actively coaching at the time of his move chose to continue working with him online.
Ways to take part
Find your way into chess.
Community opportunities come first. Start with what your player wants from the game, and we will help find a useful next step.
Tournaments
Welcoming youth tournaments and community events that give players real games, fresh goals, and reasons to return.
Youth and community eventsClub meets
Recurring opportunities to play, meet other local players and families, and become part of the Warner Robins chess community.
Recurring local playGroup lessons
Small-group instruction that combines useful ideas, guided play, and the energy of learning alongside other players.
Small-group instructionSchool programs
Chess enrichment built with schools and community partners around their students, schedules, spaces, and goals.
Built with local partnersPrivate lessons
Focused one-on-one coaching in Warner Robins or online, shaped around the player in front of the board.
$60 · 55-minute sessionCommunity comes first
More than just lessons.
Robins Chess is here to help young players find people to play, events to join, and new ways to enjoy the game. If another coach or program is the stronger fit, a good connection is still a good outcome.
Find the next step
What kind of chess experience are you looking for?
Tell Coach Ben what your player enjoys, what they have tried, and what they would like more of. Robins Chess will help point you in a useful direction.