Student Outcomes & Parent Testimonials

At Debsie, we believe parents should be able to see real learning outcomes before choosing an online class for their child. This page publicly shares examples of student progress from Debsie classes, including puzzle milestones, tournament participation, rating improvement, school results, and parent feedback.

For child privacy, some details may be shortened or anonymized. Where public tournament results or parent-approved testimonials are available, we include them to make our outcomes easier to verify.

Verification Note: These outcomes are gathered from tutor reports, parent updates, student progress records, puzzle completion data, tournament participation, and parent-approved testimonials. We update this page periodically as new student milestones are reported.

We also have testimonial videos on our Instagram and YouTube pages (@learn_with_debsie).

Real Student Outcomes from Debsie Chess Classes and Testimonials from Parents

1. Outcomes of Students taking Chess Classes and Testimonials by Parents (Platform-tracked, Tutor Recorded and Confirmed by Parents)

USA / United States

1. Monish, age 11: Solved 80 beginner tactics and scored 6/8 in his first online rapid tournament in 7 weeks.
2. Nivaan Patel, age 9: Improved to solving mate-in-2 puzzles and scored 6/8 in online rapid in 9 weeks.
3. Dhruv Bhatnagar, age 10: Learned basic openings and scored 4/7 points in his first tournament in the 3rd month.
4. Edison Ngo, age 9: Solved 90 tactics puzzles and improved his online rating by 250 points in 10 weeks.
5. Saahas Sreejit, age 12: Won 4th place in the inter-school chess championship after 4 months.
6. Arik Tzukert, age 13: Won 3rd place in his school chess club event after 4 months.
7. Bella Fulin, age 9: Participated in her first online tournament in the 3rd month.
8. Aarush, age 10: Scored 5.5/7 points in his third tournament after 6 months.
9. Albert Chen, age 5: Mastered piece movements and solved beginner puzzles in 10 weeks.
10. Leon Brestel, age 10: Solved intermediate tactics and improved rating in 6 weeks.
11. Mariyappa, age 7: Solved 75 puzzles and played full games in 8 weeks.
12. Khaleesi Fulin, age 7: Participated in and scored points in her first online tournament in the 4th month.
13. Aarush Singh, age 12: Scored 5/7 points in his first online tournament after 4 months.
14. Yulia Chen, age 7: Mastered piece movements and solved 35 beginner puzzles in 10 weeks.
15. Franklin Brestel, age 12: Solved 60 intermediate tactics puzzles and improved his online rating in 6 weeks.
16. Avishka Bommakanti, age 11: Got 3rd place in her online junior tournament after 4 months.
17. Ved, age 9: Solved 83 beginner puzzles and played 18 full games in 9 weeks.
18. Antonio Sloan Jr., age 6: Learned rules and enjoyed after-school fun games in 9 weeks.
19. Cassidy Kim, age 6: Solved beginner puzzles and enjoyed first matches in 8 weeks.
20. Bennett Holohan, age 8: Solved tactics and improved in 9 weeks.
21. Oliver Eckard, age 11: Prepared for tournaments with strong sessions in 8 weeks.
22. Sire Mosby, age 5: Mastered piece movements and played his first fun checkmate games in 7 weeks.
23. Joe Strahosky, age 9: Mastered King + Queen checkmate in 10 weeks.
24. Rocky Dawson, age 6: Learned basics and played first checkmate games in 11 weeks.
25. Ocean Cowan, age 8: Learned basics and solved 45 puzzles in 10 weeks.
26. Aura Storm, age 6: Learned rules and enjoyed checkmate games in 11 weeks.
27. Joel Micheal Hildreth, age 14: Learned openings in 7 weeks.

European Countries

United Kingdom / England

1. Vishant Prasad, age 9: Learned forks, pins and skewers and applied them to win 5 practice games in 9 weeks.
2. Soorena Zarafshani, age 13: Learned basic endgame checkmates and played 30 full games in 7 weeks.
3. Josiah Kyem Osei, age 10: Scored 5.5/9 points in his first online tournament in the 3rd month.
4. Jaivardhan Mishra, age 5: Learned all piece movements and played his first fun games in 9 weeks.
5. Ayomide Ajose-Adeogun, age 10: Played his first online tournament and scored 4.5/7 points in the 3rd month.
6. Henry Wang, age 6: Mastered basic piece movements and solved 40 beginner puzzles in 10 weeks.
7. Shiv Patel, age 5: Played his first fun checkmate games and learned basic rules in 9 weeks.
8. Rihaan Aggarwal, age 4: Mastered basic piece movements in 9 weeks.
9. Arvin Yeganeh, age 7: Played his first full games confidently in 12 weeks.
10. Kyrie Gentles, age 8: Got exposure and played first structured games in 10 weeks.
11. Diego Miccoli, age 9: Scored points in his first online tournament in 8 weeks.
12. Sharuhi, age 8: Played her first complete games in 11 weeks.
13. Aarav Jobar, age 14: Learned advanced basics and scored in practice tournaments in 8 weeks.
14. Nnadobelu Ezeokwelume, age 9: Participated in his first online event in 10 weeks.
15. Ali Arastoo, age 6: Learned rules and played fun games daily in 9 weeks.
16. Frankie Farndell, age 5: Learned piece movements and fun checkmates in 10 weeks.
17. Hamza Ali Khan, age 8: Participated in his first weekend chess session in 9 weeks.
18. E Igwe, age 8: Improved tactics through consistent play in 7 weeks.
19. Pranav, age 7: Played his first structured games in 9 weeks.
20. Mohamed Elmi, age 8: Learned basics and enjoyed Saturday sessions in 12 weeks.
21. Caylan Joe Antonio Lobo, age 8: Won several practice games in evening classes in 7 weeks.
22. Theepthi Balamurugan, age 6: Learned rules and played after-school games in 8 weeks.
23. Mekhi Sanle, age 8: Enjoyed after-school hobby progress in 11 weeks.

Ireland

1. Lyla Patel, age 4: Learned all piece movements and played her first fun checkmate games in 5 weeks.
2. Irene Garcia, age 8: Got 2nd place in her school chess mini-event in the 4th month.
3. Anujith Andrews, age 13: Learned basic openings and played his first online tournament in 11 weeks.
4. Charlotte Leary, age 6: Learned basic rules and played her first fun games in 11 weeks.
5. Mattie Ryan, age 5: Mastered piece movements and enjoyed first fun games in 9 weeks.
6. Druvik, age 12: Solved 90 tactics puzzles and improved game execution in 8 weeks.
7. Ammar Junaideen, age 12: Learned basic openings and participated in his first event in 8 weeks.
8. David McGahern, age 5: Mastered basic movements and solved simple puzzles in 7 weeks.
9. Jamie Larkin, age 9: Participated in weekend tournaments in 7 weeks.
10. John Farnon, age 10: Participated in his first tournament in the 3rd month.

Italy

1. Riccardo Harry Pozzi, age 13: Solved 90 puzzles and scored in online events in 6 weeks.

France

1. Remy La Vigne, age 10: Learned basic openings and played his first complete tournament scoring 4/7 in the 3rd month.

Greece

1. Mr Michail Chalkias, age 12: Learned forks and pins and applied them in 12 practice games in 8 weeks.
2. Viktor Chalkias, age 10: Won bronze in his school chess championship after 4 months.

Luxembourg

1. Mohamed Zayd Mohamed Salman, age 7: Participated in first online sessions in 9 weeks.

Netherlands

1. Mahith, age 9: Won bronze in class chess after 4 months.
2. Prateek Kumar, age 11: Improved with consistent play in 9 weeks.
3. Anirudh Sharma, age 10: Scored 6/9 in online rapid in 8 weeks.
4. Miransh Rai, age 8: Learned tactics in 11 weeks.
5. Adhira Malviya, age 6: Mastered rules in 8 weeks.
6. Ishan Biswas, age 11: Got 3rd place in school championship after 4 months.
7. Loganetraa, age 9: Played first full games in 7 weeks.
8. Kritik Raj, age 10: Solved 50 puzzles in 9 weeks.
9. Ivaan, age 12: Mastered basics in 8 weeks.
10. Tamanna Zehra, age 9: Played fun games after 4 months.
11. Anril, age 10: Participated and scored in first online event in the 3rd month.
12. Shaurya Binani, age 11: Won bronze in inter-school championship after 4 months.
13. Tirthankar Barua, age 16: Scored well in practice tournaments in 7 weeks.
14. Kanian V, age 5: Mastered piece movements in 12 weeks.
15. Saanvika B V, age 9: Got 3rd place in school chess event after 4 months.
16. Farhan, age 12: Scored 5/7 in his first online rapid in the 3rd month.
17. Ajesh Dixon, age 11: Participated in weekend chess sessions in 8 weeks.
18. Ayan, age 8: Got 2nd place in class mini-tournament after 4 months.
19. Aadhrit Rai, age 8: Solved 55 beginner puzzles in 11 weeks.

Middle East Countries

Saudi Arabia

1. Youssef Naaman, age 7: Mastered piece movements and played his first complete game in 6 weeks.

Oman

1. Neha Raj, age 8: Got 3rd place in her school chess hobby event after 4 months.

Qatar

1. Ayah Fathima, age 9: Solved 70 beginner tactics and played her first online games in 8 weeks.
2. Yassine Trabelsi, age 8: Won bronze in his school mini-chess championship after 4 months.

UAE

1. SM Rafsan Mahmud, age 13: Scored 6/9 points in his first online tournament in the 3rd month.
2. Veron Vinod Varekat, age 8: Played his first complete game in 7 weeks.

Israel

1. Nikita Fedorov, age 13: Won 4th place in an online junior chess event after 4 months.

Lebanon

1. Manessa Karout, age 9: Solved 85 tactics puzzles and improved her game in 9 weeks.

Singapore

1. Shivesh, age 13: Mastered all chess rules and piece movements and played 25 complete games without illegal moves in 6 weeks.
2. Lily Wang, age 6: Mastered King + Queen checkmate and solved 50 beginner puzzles in 10 weeks.
3. Aiden Jinu Yea, age 9: Learned King + Rook checkmate and solved 65 puzzles in 10 weeks.
4. Jalen Yap Wei Yi, age 12: Learned forks and pins and applied them in 15 games in 7 weeks.
5. Noorul Kashifah Binte Kassim Jameel, age 7: Played her first tournament and showed strong interest in 11 weeks.
6. Alethea Pang, age 6: Learned basics and solved early puzzles in 8 weeks.
7. Maadhav Raphael Ananth, age 8: Played weekend tournaments and showed progress in 10 weeks.
8. Natalie Lin, age 12: Won placement in her school event after 6 weeks.
9. Wong Zhi Qiang (William), age 13: Scored in anytime practice games in 7 weeks.
10. Xie Yongjin Alex, age 11: Solved puzzles and played weekend games in 7 weeks.
11. Chong Caslon, age 12: Participated in afternoon progress sessions in 9 weeks.

India

1. Syed Mifzal Khadri, age 8: Solved 60 beginner puzzles and played 15 full games in 9 weeks.
2. Tarun Kumar, age 12: Scored 6/9 points in his first online chess event in the 3rd month.
3. Naitik Dua, age 11: Participated in his first online tournament and scored 5/7 points in the 3rd month.
4. Daksh Jain, age 12: Solved 85 beginner tactics puzzles in 7 weeks.
5. Prerana Chatterjee, age 11: Got 2nd place in her class chess event after 4 months.
6. Anantha Ram Ravipati, age 6: Learned basic rules and played his first fun games in 9 weeks.
7. Abhinav Roopesh Pai, age 5: Mastered piece movements and solved 30 beginner puzzles in 8 weeks.
8. Jarrel, age 9: Scored points in his first mini-tournament in the 3rd month.
9. Divyam Saxena, age 9: Solved 75 tactics puzzles and improved consistency in 10 weeks.
10. Amee J, age 13: Won 4th place in school chess championship after 4 months.
11. Mohit Kanduri, age 12: Scored 5.5/8 in his first online rapid in 9 weeks.
12. Riddhisha Samal, age 4: Mastered early piece movements in 10 weeks.
13. Shivansh, age 5: Got 3rd place in early-age school event after 4 months.
14. Mridul Kumar, age 14: Learned basic endgames and played 20 full games in 7 weeks.
15. M. Rakshankumar, age 8: Won placement in class mini-tournament in the 3rd month.
16. Akshar Goel, age 12: Scored 6/9 in his first online tournament in the 3rd month.
17. Adniel Zachary Jyrwa, age 9: Learned forks and applied them in practice in 8 weeks.
18. Manas Bansal, age 9: Got 2nd place in school chess club event after 4 months.
19. Eric Bijoy, age 10: Solved 65 tactics and played consistent games in 7 weeks.
20. Aadharsana Deenadayalan, age 7: Mastered basic checkmates in 11 weeks.
21. Astroleena Lotus Nitya, age 5: Learned piece movements in 10 weeks.
22. Esther, age 8: Scored points in first school event in the 3rd month.
23. Kristina Raval, age 10: Won placement in online junior tournament after 4 months.
24. Sara Santhoshkumar, age 9: Mastered basics and played fun games in 9 weeks.
25. Aryaraj Zore, age 9: Solved 60 puzzles in 8 weeks.
26. Rihaan R Pillai, age 8: Scored 5/8 in online event after 4 months.
27. Parth Mahesh Patil, age 5: Solved early puzzles in 12 weeks.
28. Noah Singh, age 5: Mastered piece movements in 10 weeks.
29. M Kochezhiyan, age 7: Learned basics and played fun games in 8 weeks.
30. Maanav Kumar, age 11: Solved 70 puzzles in 10 weeks.
31. Vijendra Mewada, age 12: Participated in school event in the 3rd month.
32. Bidyansh Banik, age 5: Learned movements in 9 weeks.
33. Rudved Yadav, age 10: Got placement in school event in the 3rd month.
34. Pragyan Mishra, age 7: Scored points in mini-tournament in 7 weeks.
35. Akash Mishra, age 16: Improved tactics in 8 weeks.
36. Priyanka Tayi, age 12: Won 3rd place after 4 months.
37. Jasraj Singh Vasan, age 13: Solved 80 puzzles in 6 weeks.
38. Meha Sree Sivaprakasam, age 13: Scored well in online event in 8 weeks.
39. Mehulkumar Parmar, age 12: Learned endgames in 7 weeks.
40. Anraham, age 9: Mastered basics in 10 weeks.
41. Musaib Hilal, age 15: Solved tactics in 9 weeks.
42. Afshana Bhat, age 10: Scored in first online tournament in the 3rd month.
43. Sheraz Siamwala, age 13: Won placement after 4 months.
44. Duahi, age 8: Mastered rules in 9 weeks.

Other Countries

Philippines

1. Benaiah Ekoyata, age 5: Mastered basic rules and played first fun games in 7 weeks.

Vietnam

1. Nguyen Minh Duc, age 9: Scored well in his latest FIDE-rated tournament after focused training.

Country Not Disclosed

1. Ephrem Eldho, age 7: Played his first 15 full games and learned basic tactics in 12 weeks.
2. Atharva Raushan, age 6: Played first fun chess games in 11 weeks.
3. Shravan, age 13: Participated in first tournament in the 3rd month.
4. Rihaan Aggarwal, age 4: Mastered basic movements in 9 weeks.
5. Vansh Agarwal, age 5: Learned checkmate patterns in 10 weeks.
6. Anvit Jain, age 6: Solved beginner puzzles in 8 weeks.
7. Eljay Osip, age 8: Got 2nd place in mini-tournament in 7 weeks.
8. Arvin Yeganeh, age 7: Played first full games in 12 weeks.
9. Khushi, age 11: Won school event placement after 4 months.

1. Theepan, Singapore — “My son has improved a lot in just a few weeks. The classes are fun and well-structured — exactly what we needed.”
2. Asha, Netherlands — “The coaching is patient and engaging. My child looks forward to every session and is picking up strategies quickly.”
3. Rajnish, India — “Great flexibility with timings and clear progress. Highly recommend for any parent looking for quality chess lessons.”
4. Raj, USA — “My daughter’s confidence has grown tremendously. The instructors make learning enjoyable.”
5. Vinuthna, India — “Wonderful experience so far. The lessons are interactive and my child is staying motivated.”
6. Rithvik, England — “Professional coaching with good results. My son is developing real interest in competitive play.”
7. Gulshan, India — “The classes suit beginners perfectly. Clear explanations and steady improvement.”
8. Nadine, Ireland — “My little one is having fun while learning. The teachers are very supportive.”
9. Samantha, Singapore — “Flexible schedule that fits our busy routine. My daughter enjoys the sessions a lot.”
10. Nageswara, India — “Effective teaching methods. My child has shown visible progress in tactics.”
11. Rashim, India — “Best decision we made for after-school activity. Engaging and skill-building.”
12. Ashkan, England — “My son loves the interactive style. Good balance of fun and learning.”
13. Manimaran, India — “Patient instructors and consistent improvement. Worth every minute.”
14. Othmane, Jeddah KSA — “My child is developing passion for the game. Excellent program.”
15. Agatha, England — “The lessons are well-paced and my kid is more confident now.”
16. Vaishali, India — “Great for building focus and strategic thinking. We’re happy with the progress.”
17. Siva, India — “Reliable and fun classes. My son keeps asking for more.”
18. Kishor, India — “The coaching has exceeded our expectations in quality and results.”
19. Shubham, India — “My child is learning faster than I thought. Very engaging sessions.”
20. Keyuri, United States — “Perfect online format. My son stays focused throughout.”
21. Anjani, United States — “Wonderful teachers who connect well with kids.”
22. Mahesh, India — “Noticeable improvement in concentration and chess skills.”
23. Kiran, India — “My daughter enjoys every class. The pace is just right.”
24. Chayanika, Denmark — “Supportive environment that encourages learning.”
25. Vikash, United Kingdom — “Excellent for building competitive mindset.”
26. Samarath, India — “Fun way to develop logical thinking.”
27. Tuyen, United States — “My child looks forward to chess time now.”
28. Laura, Ireland — “Great balance of instruction and practice.”
29. Mohan, Netherlands — “The progress is real and consistent.”
30. Ritu, India — “My daughter is more focused thanks to these classes.”
31. Sreejit, USA — “High-quality coaching with good results.”
32. Chinmoy, India — “Patient and knowledgeable instructors.”
33. Mohamed Shaad, Ireland — “My son’s game has improved significantly.”
34. Lovely, India — “Engaging lessons that keep kids interested.”
35. Partha, India — “Very professional and effective program.”
36. Anand, Netherlands — “Helped my child develop better thinking skills.”
37. Himani, India — “My son is thriving in the classes.”
38. Akinwunmi, United Kingdom — “Fantastic experience overall.”
39. Pradeep, Singapore — “Clear explanations and steady growth.”
40. Savitha, India — “My child loves the interactive format.”
41. Claire, Singapore — “Convenient and effective coaching.”
42. Nikitha, India — “Great for beginners and improvers alike.”
43. Krishan, India — “My daughter is hooked on chess now.”
44. Nimrod, United States — “Excellent teaching approach.”
45. Vrinda, India — “Fun and skill-building sessions.”
46. Rajni, India — “Noticeable boost in confidence.”
47. Asit, India — “Well-organized and helpful classes.”
48. Kadunath, India — “My child is learning at a good pace.”
49. Remya, India — “Very supportive instructors.”
50. Amy, United Kingdom — “The classes have been a positive experience.”
51. Deepa, United Kingdom — “My son enjoys and learns simultaneously.”
52. Vyshna, Oman — “Flexible timings that work for us.”
53. Shareef, Ireland — “Good progress in short time.”
54. Saheeda, Qatar — “My daughter is improving week by week.”
55. Shikha, India — “Engaging and educational.”
56. Dimpi, India — “The right mix of fun and challenge.”
57. Siddharth, India — “Excellent for developing focus.”
58. Rekha, India — “My child is more strategic now.”
59. Karthik, India — “Reliable and quality coaching.”
60. Eva, Philippines — “My kid is having a great time learning.”
61. Jitendra, India — “Visible improvement in skills.”
62. Sree, Ireland — “Supportive and effective program.”
63. Khalil, Qatar — “Great way to build mental strength.”
64. Rahela, United Arab Emirates — “My child looks forward to every lesson.”
65. Sanjay, India — “Professional and result-oriented.”
66. Akanksha, India — “Fun learning environment.”
67. Abdul, India — “Steady and consistent progress.”
68. Nguyen, Ireland — “My son is developing real interest.”
69. Sukhpal, India — “Excellent online chess classes.”
70. Angela, Ireland — “The teachers are very approachable.”
71. Ben, United States: “Wonderful coaching. 5-star review given. Thanks.”
72. Carla, United States — “My daughter is thriving.”
73. Anuja, United States — “Great for building confidence.”
74. Faye, United States — “High-quality instruction.”
75. Arjunan, India — “My child has shown good growth.”
76. Divya, India — “Engaging and well-planned sessions.”
77. Prabha, India — “Very satisfied with the coaching.”
78. Vanita, UAE — “Flexible and effective.”
79. Karen, Ireland — “My little one is enjoying chess.”
80. Yulia, USA — “Wonderful learning experience.”
81. Jayalakshmi, India — “My son is motivated and improving.”
82. Sajad, India — “Good balance of theory and practice.”
83. Sanjana, India — “The classes are age-appropriate and fun.”
84. Harshasri, United States — “My daughter loves the sessions.”
85. Beena, USA — “Excellent for young learners.”
86. Rajneesh, India — “Noticeable development in thinking skills.”
87. Raushan, India — “My kid is more confident playing now.”
88. Akki, UK — “Great program overall.”
89. Tripti, India — “The progress has been encouraging.”
90. Pranav, UK — “My child has improved a lot.”
91. Alethea, Singapore — “Convenient and engaging classes.”
92. Lesire, Ireland — “My child is passionate about chess now.”
93. Ojas, India — “Fun and educational at the same time.”
94. Venkata, Saudi Arabia — “Reliable coaching with results.”
95. Mohamed, Luxembourg — “My son enjoys every class.”
96. Ayman, Saudi Arabia — “Excellent for skill development.”
97. Mohamed-Amin, United Kingdom — “Great experience so far.”
98. Caylan, United Kingdom — “The instructors are very good.”
99. Maadhav, Singapore — “My child is learning effectively.”
100. Hayza, Qatar — “Positive and encouraging environment.”
101. Adelaine, Singapore — “Wonderful chess program for kids.”
102. Claire, Singapore — “No complaints. My kid enjoys every session. I happily gave a 5-star review in the link you shared.”