Chess is probably the most popular game in the world.

It is the original war game, invented in India about 600AD, and remains especially popular with schoolchildren.

It remains especially popular among schoolchildren and every year around 74,000 boys and girls enter the annual UK Chess Challenge!!

If you would like your youngsters to enjoy the benefits of chess, improved concentration, better academic results etc., you need a skilled coach.

David Levens is a successful chess coach and experienced player.

Accredited by the English Chess Federation, and an experienced player, once ranked in the top 50 players in Britain, now an England Junior selector!

I am also Head Coach to Notts. Primary Schools Chess Association, who were NATIONAL CHAMPIONS in 2009 and 2010, and also England coach and manager for Glorney and Faber Cup U-18 teams, plus U14 and U12 teams, Glamorgan 2010.

View a list of Pupils that I coach who have represented England at different levels

Chess Sets

www.chesssets.co.uk are the UK's biggest online retailer of chess sets. What they offer is simple, a vast range of chess sets, from all the leading brands and all at fantastic prices. Their range caters for all tastes and budgets and features some superb deals not available anywhere else on the internet. They stock products from leading brands including The Regency Chess Company, Studio Anne Carlton, Italfama, Dal Negro, Rechapados Ferrer SA, Philos, DGT, & Garde. They are proud to boast the biggest range of chess boards on any online chess retail website. Each style of board is available in a variety of sizes, just select the size you require at the time of purchase.