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The Art of
Strategic
Thinking.

Professional chess training from a three-time Swiss Champion. We combine elite performance with individual development — for children, juniors, and adults.

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Our Method

The Bogner Method: Education Beyond the Board.

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Strategic Foresight

We train minds to calculate consequences and anticipate opportunities three moves ahead — a skill that extends far beyond the chessboard.

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Intellectual Patience

In a world of instant gratification, chess demands composure. The best move is often the one you have the discipline to wait for.

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Competitive Grace

Winning with humility and losing with dignity. We instill sportsmanship that translates to every classroom and boardroom.

Our Courses

Structured Growth. Proven Results.

Our courses grow with your child — from their first move to their first international rating.

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Youth Chess Courses

Children & Juniors

Learn chess through play in small groups — at ETH Hönggerberg in Zurich.

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  • check_circle Playful learning approach
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from CHF 390/semester

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Individual Training

All Levels

Personalized training with in-depth game analysis. In-person or online.

  • check_circle Deep game analysis
  • check_circle Individual training plans
  • check_circle Custom visualization techniques

CHF 120/hour

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Holiday Camp

Intensive & Interactive

Learning and fun during holidays. Intensive training in a motivating environment.

  • check_circle 5 hours per day
  • check_circle Play & theory combined
  • check_circle Meet like-minded peers

CHF 490

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About the Coach

Train with the Swiss Champion.

GM Sebastian Bogner learned the fundamentals of chess from his father at the age of five. His exceptional talent showed early — becoming German Youth Champion U10. Today he is a three-time Swiss Champion, Swiss National Player, and licensed FIDE Trainer with over 11 years of youth coaching experience.

check_circle Grandmaster since 2009
check_circle Peak Elo rating: 2619
check_circle Swiss Champion 2018, 2024 & 2025
check_circle Swiss National Player since 2014
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GM Sebastian Bogner

Sebastian Bogner

Grandmaster & Founder

Leading Swiss expertise directly for your training.

Coaching Experience

  • verified 11 years youth coaching experience
  • verified Licensed FIDE Trainer
  • verified Coach at Youth World & European Championships
  • verified Custom teaching methods & materials
Our Team

The Coaches.

GM Sebastian Bogner

GM Sebastian Bogner

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Founder & Head Coach

Three-time Swiss Champion, national team player, and FIDE Trainer with over a decade of experience in youth development.

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We're looking for passionate chess trainers. Apply now and teach under the guidance of a Grandmaster.

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“Chess demands rapid calculation of countless variations, solving positional problems, and making decisions under pressure. It develops logical and strategic thinking, concentration, and patience — skills that extend far beyond the board.”
GM Sebastian Bogner
GM Sebastian Bogner

Founder, Bogner Chess Academy

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