GM SEBASTIAN BOGNER // 3X SWISS CHAMPION
Chess makes you stronger. Not only at the board.
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Three levels at Youth Chess Science City, ETH Zurich. You start exactly where you are.
Beginner Chess Course
For children and teens aged 7 to 18, no prior knowledge needed.
Advanced Chess Course
For children and teens aged 7 to 18 who already know the basics.
Elite Development Course
Online training with Grandmaster Sebastian Bogner for ambitious young talents aged 7 to 18.
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How you get better.
Think ahead
You learn to calculate consequences and spot chances three moves early. On the board and beyond it.
Stay calm
The best move is often the one you have the discipline to wait for. Chess trains exactly that.
Win with style
Win with humility, lose with dignity. Sportsmanship that counts everywhere: in class, at work, in life.
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.
Sebastian Bogner
GM // ELO 2619 // Grandmaster & Founder
“Chess demands rapid calculation of countless variations, solving positional problems, and making decisions under pressure. It develops logical and strategic thinking, concentration, and patience. These skills extend far beyond the board.”
GM Sebastian Bogner
Founder, Bogner Chess
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