Fianchetto Chess Center is a home for players of every level. From first-move beginners to seasoned tournament competitors. Step in, sit down, and play your sharpest game yet.
Fianchetto Chess Center was founded with a single mission: to grow a community where chess is more than a pastime, it is a discipline, an art form, and a lifelong companion. From our first open in 2015 to the championships we host today, every move forward has been built on that idea.
We welcome players of every age and rating. Whether you are learning how the knight moves for the first time or preparing for a national tournament, you will find a board, a coach, and an opponent worthy of your time at Fianchetto.
From your very first opening to advanced endgame theory, our coaches design programs that meet you where you are, and take you further.
The perfect starting point. Learn the rules, basic tactics, and your first opening principles in a friendly, no-pressure environment.
For players who know the moves and want the wins. Tactical patterns, opening repertoires, and structured study to climb the rating ladder.
One-on-one with titled coaches. Game analysis, opening preparation, and tournament strategy tailored to your style and goals.
From friendly rapid evenings to our flagship Open. Fianchetto organizes tournaments at coffee shops, universities, schools, NGOs, educational centers, and more, bringing competitive chess to venues across the community.
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Reserve Your SpotEvery class, tournament, and lesson at Fianchetto is shaped by what we believe makes a great chess community.
Our coaching team holds national titles and years of competitive experience. You learn from players who have lived what they teach.
Rated events organized to professional standards. Every game counts toward your official rating and your progress.
From six-year-olds making their first castling move to retirees rediscovering the game. Fianchetto is a place for every player.
Chess is sharper when shared. Our regulars become friends, rivals, training partners, and often, lifelong companions on the board.
انا كأم ولادي منتسبين للمركز من سنين صار بالنسبة الن بيت لتعليم الشطرنج بجو ممزوج بين الجد والمرح مع Coach متفاني ونشيط
Fianchetto goes beyond teaching chess; it shapes the minds behind the moves. Knowing Mohamad as both a close friend and fellow arbiter, I've witnessed the passion and purpose he pours into every student. His greatest move was never on the board, but creating a place where others learn to find theirs.
You can really feel the passion, dedication, and effort that goes into creating a place where players can learn, compete, improve, and most importantly, connect with one another. You can feel the community and the real connections between them.
Fianchetto Chess Club isn't just a chess club, it's a community that pushes players to become more competitive, stronger, and better on the board. More than that, it's a supportive chess family where everyone grows together. The best chess club in Tripoli and North Lebanon.
In the beginning I didn't know a lot about chess, but with my journey with Fianchetto chess team I learned a lot in my way to think, my way to react, and meeting and knowing new friends and family in this game, unlocking new skills in myself that I didn't know existed. Thanks to Coach Mohamad and the Fianchetto chess team for everything.
Having played chess exclusively online all my life, my first over-the-board tournament this past January introduced me to Fianchetto Club and Coach Mohamad Hamad. Over the past eight months, Coach Hamad's professionalism and genuine passion for the game have rendered this transition to physical chess profoundly meaningful. Beyond the instruction itself, I am privileged to have connected with the club's members, a community of formidable players and distinguished individuals who foster an enriching, principled environment to belong to.
Fianchetto's tournaments, coaching, and community programs are made possible with the support of these partners.
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