# Shanghai Chessage Club (上海思哲双语国际象棋俱乐部) > Shanghai Chessage Club (思哲国际象棋) is an elite bilingual youth chess academy in Shanghai, China, founded in 2022. Coached by Grandmasters, National Masters, and FIDE-certified instructors, the academy delivers 1:4 small-group bilingual (English/Chinese) chess education and a signature "5-Step Middle Game Analysis" methodology across three premier campuses in Xuhui, Pudong Biyun, and Yangpu. Shanghai Chessage Club (Chess + Sage) combines rigorous chess strategy with academic character building, critical reasoning, and emotional resilience for students aged 4.5 to 16. The academy serves students from leading international and bilingual schools across Shanghai (including YK Pao, Shanghai American School, Dulwich, Concordia, Wellington, BISS, SHSID, and FDIS). Instruction is offered in pure English immersion or bilingual (English/Chinese) formats. All curriculum paths adhere to official FIDE standards and prepare young players for official Chinese Chess Association (CCA) rating tournaments and international youth opens. For general inquiries, campus visits, or 1-on-1 private diagnostic assessments, contact admissions via WeChat ID: `Chessage2022`. ## Campuses & Locations - [Xuhui Flagship Campus](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#campuses): Suite C-509, 3F Tower C, Jiahui International Square, No. 329 Tianyaoqiao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. Features FIDE tournament tables, multimedia analysis halls, and a parent lounge. - [Pudong Biyun Xiaoyuan Campus](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#campuses): 2F Lobby, Xiaoyuan (NE Gate 1), No. 360 Hongfeng Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. Located in the Biyun international community, specialized in full-English immersion with a strict 1:4 student-to-teacher ratio cap. - [Yangpu Boutique Campus](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#campuses): No. 319 Yongji Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai (Opening October). Advanced multimedia dynamic game-recording facility with regular Grandmaster evaluation clinics. ## Programs & Curriculum - [Zero-Basis Foundation Program](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#programs): 10-lesson introductory curriculum (1.5h per lesson, 15 hours total, 1:4 ratio) covering chessboard coordinates, piece movements and values, four basic checkmate tactics, beginner endgames, and opening fundamentals. - [Novice A Advancement Program](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#programs): 10-lesson tactical advancement curriculum (15 hours total, 1:4 ratio) introducing the signature 5-Step Middle Game Analysis method, king-side attack schemes, Caro-Kann Defense, Dutch Defense, outpost control, and tactical simplification. - [Advanced Promotion Program](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#programs): 10-lesson competitive tournament curriculum (15 hours total) coached by Grandmasters, covering Sicilian Defense mainlines, Petrov Defense, central space domination, pawn structure calculation, and tournament psychology. ## Faculty & Leadership - [Sherry Li - Founder & FIDE Instructor](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): University of Auckland Dual Degree, National 1st-Class Athlete, National Chess Master, FIDE 2000+ rating, certified FIDE Instructor. - [Chris Wang - Co-Founder & Ph.D.](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): Fudan University B.S. & Ph.D., chief architect of the Chessage bilingual curriculum and "Chess + Sage" pedagogical framework. - [Coach Haoyu Li - National Master & FIDE 2169](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): National Master, Chess Master, FIDE Rating 2169, 2017 National Masters Champion, 2013 World Youth Olympiad Bronze Medalist, 10-year veteran coach (4 national champion pupils). - [Coach Bochu - National Master](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): National Master, National 2nd-Class Referee, 2019 Tianjin Championship Silver Medalist, 2015 Tianjin Youth Championship Winner. - [Coach Remi - FIDE Trainer](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): National 2nd-Class Athlete, FIDE Trainer, certified mathematics educator, 2023 Shanghai Games 5th Place finalist. - [Coach Ziang - National Master](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): National Master, 17th Shanghai City Games Champion, Shanghai U14 Youth Champion, 4th National Open Silver Medalist. - [Coach Mario - National Master & 15-Year Educator](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): East China Normal University M.S., National Master, 15-year veteran heuristic chess educator specializing in game theory. - [Coach Nika - National Master & Multilingual Coach](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): National Master (rating 1953), Shanghai Jiao Tong University scholar, multilingual coach fluent in English and Russian. - [Coach Narek - SJTU Chess.com Ambassador & Bilingual Coach](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): Official Chess.com Ambassador of SJTU, National Rating 2024, European Youth Top 10, YouTube & Twitch chess educator (3M+ views), child chess cognition research grant winner. - [Coach Frank - Bilingual Heuristic Coach](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faculty): University of British Columbia Biochemistry graduate scholar, FIDE 1700+, 2023 Waitangi Weekender Best Rookie, Auckland Rapid Champion. ## Admissions & Contact - [Admissions & Placement Assessment](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#contact): WeChat ID: Chessage2022. Book 1-on-1 private diagnostic assessments (spatial logic evaluation, Grandmaster diagnostic game, personalized bilingual placement report). - [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://home.shanghaichess.com/#faq): Answers to common questions regarding starting age (4.5-12), bilingual instruction format, 1:4 class size ratio, 5-step middle game analysis, makeup class policies, and tournament pathways. ## Optional - [Full Academy Documentation (llms-full.txt)](https://home.shanghaichess.com/llms-full.txt): Complete detailed text including 10-lesson syllabi for all tracks, comprehensive faculty bios, campus facility guides, interactive course matcher logic, and parent testimonials. - [Official Website](https://home.shanghaichess.com/): Official interactive web application for Shanghai Chessage Club. - [XML Sitemap](https://home.shanghaichess.com/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable XML sitemap index.