♔ Welcome to UpGrade Chess Club! Together We Are Stronger! We warmly invite children, cadets, and juniors aged 5–20 from all over the world to join UpGrade Chess Club — an international community where young chess players learn, compete, make friends, and grow together. The club was founded and is led by Irana Topchiyeva — Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Azerbaijan, Honored Chess Coach of Azerbaijan, International Master, International Chess Arbiter, and professional chess coach. What we offer ♟ A friendly, respectful, and inspiring chess community. ♟ Regular online tournaments, championships, team battles, and special chess events. ♟ Simultaneous exhibitions and educational activities. ♟ Individual and group chess lessons (online via Zoom and offline). ♟ Opportunities to improve your chess skills, gain tournament experience, and meet young players from different countries. We value and respect every member of our club and strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. Club Rules ✔ Our youth tournaments are intended only for players aged 5–20 (Children, Cadets & Juniors). Adults are kindly asked not to participate in these events. ✔ Please include your real name, surname, and year of birth in your profile or join request. ✔ Always be polite, respectful, and friendly toward other members. ✔ Fair Play is mandatory. Lichess actively uses advanced anti-cheating systems. The use of chess engines, outside assistance, or any unfair methods is strictly prohibited and may result in account restrictions. ✔ The club regularly sends announcements about upcoming tournaments. If you prefer not to receive these messages, you can disable them in your Lichess profile settings. Join Our Community ♟ Lichess: https://lichess.org/team/upgrade-shaxmat-klubu ♟ Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/club/upgrade-chess-club-for-kids ♟ FIDE Arena (Chess Arena): https://chessarena.com/community/upgrade-chess-club 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdyLXicsXRCH9E13Le1nHNA 📱 Telegram: https://t.me/Upgradechessclub 💬 WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5JBWK7MFYWG2V1zh4Z2qH 📷 Instagram https://instagram.com/upgrade_chess_club https://instagram.com/irana_chess_trainer 📘 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550265765455 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560427456972 📍 Google: Upgrade Chess Club 📧 E-mail: upgradechessclub@mail.ru 📞 Online & Offline Chess Lessons (WhatsApp): +994 50 398 83 40 We invite you to discuss chess, follow our tournaments and projects, participate in team events, and enjoy the wonderful world of chess with us. We wish every member success, fair play, unforgettable games, and many victories! Welcome to the UpGrade Chess Club family!rana Topchiyeva is an Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Azerbaijan, Honored Chess Coach of Azerbaijan, International Master, International Chess Arbiter, and founder of the UpGrade Chess Club. For many years, she has dedicated her career to coaching children and young players, promoting chess, and developing future generations of talented players. Her teaching philosophy combines professional experience, modern methods, and an individual approach to every student. She believes that chess is more than a game—it is a powerful tool for developing logical thinking, discipline, creativity, responsibility, and self-confidence. Her goal is to help students achieve success not only in chess but also in life. She actively coaches, organizes chess tournaments, and supports the international chess community through her clubs on Lichess, Chess.com, and FIDE Arena, bringing together players from different countries to learn, compete, and grow.