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The Best Chess Tutors for Annapolis, MD

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Griffin H.

49/hour

Chess Coach

5.0 (477)

962 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

I'm an experienced chess coach, both online and in person. I have 2 semesters of experience as an after school chess instructor in Washington, at Inland Chess Academy. I am a top 12 ranked chess player in the...

Knowledgeable and patient chess coach

Great chess lesson! Children enjoyed it and want to continue learning! Thank you! Great chess lesson! Children enjoyed it and want to continue learning! Thank you! - Natalya, 19 lessons with Griffin

Peter M.

60/hour

USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20+ Years Exp

5.0 (156)

264 hours tutoring

I am a USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20 plus years teaching experience with students of all ages. I have experience teaching in both public and private schools in addition to giving personal instruction. My students include...

Learn and Win

Pete is an exceptionally accomplished player and tutor, hands down! His angularity breeds depth and width to the game and the art of chess. I can write without reservation that his passion for chess thrusts forward in his teachi... - Michael

Luke W.

60/hour

FIDE Master (FM)

5.0 (9)

21 hours tutoring

I've been given the FM title by FIDE and NM title by USCF and NM by Singapore Chess Federation. The FM title is an international title for players who've gone over 2300 ELO.

Extremely instructive and knowledgeable Chess coach

I did 6 lessons with Luke. Each of them were very well planned, explained, and benefical. For each session we did, he created a Lichess study with a bunch of chapters that we would go over. Then, he would give me homework from tha... - Sujan, 6 lessons with Luke

Hyrum F.

70/hour

2100+ Chess Coach | Kids & Adults | Beginner–Advanced| Tournament Prep

5.0 (242)

313 hours tutoring

Response time: 1 minute

I tutor chess for kids, teens, and adults at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I help students who are new to chess learn the rules and fundamentals, as well as players who want to improve their rating, reduce...

Amazing tutor

Hyrum Really takes the time to understand where you are at in chess, and really helps restructure the fundamentals in your game. He goes the extra mile making lesson plans/study guides, and gives you great input. If you’re looking... - Allen, 2 lessons with Hyrum

Aaron S.

85/hour

Chess Expert

5.0 (410)

1,447 hours tutoring

I have taught workshops on Chess. I have played chess for 33 years. I have won several tournaments and participated in Chess Club in High School.

Wonderful Tutor, thank you!

I am so excited to have Aaron's help! He makes learning fun and easy. I felt discouraged before we met, but now I feel confident about taking the SAT. He was patient and explained problems in very clear details when I had trouble... - Andrea

AKSHAYA A.

30/hour

Experienced chess player with 9 years, dedicated to teaching

5.0 (109)

214 hours tutoring

Some of my notable accomplishments include winning the Silver Medal in the Asian Youth Chess Championship 2010 (U-16 Girls) in Beijing, China, and securing the Gold Medal in the U-17 Girls National Chess Championship 2010 in Jammu,...

Knowledgable and encouraging tutor

Akshaya started with an introduction to chess and the basics, such as the board setup, the movement of pieces, capturing pieces, and check and checkmate using the Queen and Rook. Akshaya was knowledgeable and explained the concept... - Raj

Suzanna S.

55/hour

Professional chess player-with Fide rating and a certified chess coach

5.0 (80)

296 hours tutoring

Response time: 17 minutes

Accredited With Teaching License in 2018. Professional chess player of 12 years. National rating - 2050. Fide chess rating- 1537.

She was very thoughtful, had a good clear plan, and my daughter loved it.

Very engaging and prepared. She is an A+ quality tutor. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for a cheerful chess coach. Looking forward to our next lessons. - Janine, 14 lessons with Suzanna

Katsiaryna Z.

60/hour

Candidate Master | Coach for Kids & Adults | International Tournaments

5.0 (230)

676 hours tutoring

- Candidate Master with over 20 years of experience in chess, starting at age 5 - Played in major tournaments including the World Open, US Open, and various national and international events - Earned top places in several U.S. tournaments...

Knowledgeable, sharp and patient !

Kate has been coaching my son for over a year now, and it’s been a great experience. She goes through his games, figures out what he needs to work on, and then tailors each lesson to help him improve. She’s super patient and reall... - Subash, 120 lessons with Katsiaryna

Nadezda K.

125/hour

International Chess Grandmaster

5.0 (18)

54 hours tutoring

The international chess Grandmaster and the winner of many chess competitions around the world.

Lance G.

60/hour

Chess Expert and Coach with More Than a Decade of Experience

5.0 (1398)

4,323 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

I have been teaching chess for over a decade now. My experience has included teaching for and directing after-school programs, instructing and managing summer-camps, and teaching one-on-one private lessons. Several teams I coached went on...

Great Chess Coach

I decided, in this retired stage of my life, that I wanted to learn how to play chess. After teaching myself the basics I knew I needed a coach in order to progress further. I’m so glad I found Lance! Lance is organized, prepa... - Patricia, 132 lessons with Lance

Ezekiel H.

45/hour

Chess Coach with 10+ Years of Experience

5.0 (824)

1,929 hours tutoring

Currently employed chess instructor for 3&Up Game Lounge. In 2013 I was vice president of the Michigan State chess club while in 2014 I was the president.

Really Excellent Chess Teacher!

My 11 y.o. son is on his 7th chess lesson with Coach Ezekiel. He was hoping to take his chess game to the next level. Ezekiel is definitely getting him there! He's extremely knowledgeable & makes the lessons very interactive & ... - Dominic, 24 lessons with Ezekiel

Austin E.

85/hour

Chess Tutoring for Tournament and Casual Players

5.0 (240)

1,244 hours tutoring

I have been playing chess for almost 10 years now. I have been teaching chess to students in person, online, and in schools for about 8 years. I worked as a volunteer coach for the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School...

Outstanding chess instructor

Austin is an extremely talented chess instructor (and player)! He is patient and logical. I highly recommend getting in touch with him! - Dave, 3 lessons with Austin

Nathaniel W.

50/hour

Chess coach that served as captain of UMBC chess team

5.0 (383)

1,567 hours tutoring

I currently teach groups of elementary school and middle school students (seven to twelve students total) for 60 minute chess clubs before and after school as part of Silver Knights Enrichment. I previously served as captain of one of...

Really awesome chess instructor

Nathaniel was extremely patient with our 6 year old daughter. We can tell he has a lot of experience teaching chess and sharing his love of chess with his students. We will definitely be continuing as our daughter seem to really... - Ellen, 22 lessons with Nathaniel

Nicholas K.

48/hour

USCF National Master

5.0 (175)

603 hours tutoring

I won the Northern California Scholastic High School Championship Tournament in 2011 and attained the level of National Master in 2012. In addition, I ran the chess club at UC Berkeley and won the Sacramento Blitz Championship Tournament...

Knowledgeable!

Nicolas tutored my son on Algebra 1 concepts as he needed a refresher. Nicolas provided chess tips as well. I highly recommend Nicolas and would hire him again. - Maria

Theodore E.

80/hour

Chess Player with Tournament Experience, top 1.5% of chess.com players

5.0 (411)

1,239 hours tutoring

Response time: 13 minutes

I am a USCF tournament chess player, with OTB rating of 1550, chess.com blitz rating of 2030, lichess blitz rating of 2140. Haven't played in tournaments for a while so my otb rating is much lower than it should be, but chess.com is a...

Engaging teacher who makes chess fun!!

Theodore did a first chess lesson with my 5 year old today. The guy is an absolute rockstar. Patient, engaging, clear. My daughter didn't want to leave at the end! Strongly recommend!! - Asa, 50 lessons with Theodore

Jeremy B.

90/hour

Expert Chess Player and 10 Years of Coach Experience

5.0 (322)

761 hours tutoring

...York State Scholastic Championships. I have extensive experience developing both young and adult chess players, and I have proficiency with modern chess software such as Chess.com, Lichess.org, Chessbase, Fritz, to teach students in-person and online...

Friendly and knowledgeable

My 11yo loved working with Jeremy. He was encouraging, well-versed in chess, and a lot of fun! Very easy to schedule and plan. We look forward to continue working with him. - Chanel, 2 lessons with Jeremy

Frank S.

285/hour

Chessaholic on Chess.com

5.0 (1551)

6,800 hours tutoring

Response time: 24 minutes

If you are wanting to learn the game of chess, I am your person. I currently play on chess.com and at one point reached a rating of over 1700. I can teach you gambits, traps, tricks, openings, middle, and end games to help your game...

800 on SAT

Frank is the best tutor out there. No discussion. After a few sessions with my son. My son started getting perfect score of 800. I didn’t even things that’s possible. My son is always excited about the sessions. Thank you Frank! - michelle , 16 lessons with Frank

Scott S.

180/hour

I Don’t Care... High-Efficiency Math Tutor Since 2003

5.0 (391)

1,131 hours tutoring

I love teaching chess to new players. By only introducing one piece at a time, newcomers to the game are never overwhelmed by the complexity of the game. Usually we start with a "pawn battle" and add an additional piece each game.

Low pressure with great results

Scott has been an amazing help for my son! Since Scott has started working with him, his fundamental understanding of Algebra 1 has increased substantially...along with his test scores! Scott has a low pressure method of teaching,... - Kelly, 5 lessons with Scott

Neil P.

120/hour

Learn through understanding, not memorizing

5.0 (128)

473 hours tutoring

I've been playing for over 25 years and log in daily to ICC to watch grandmasters play. I've played in tournaments before and studied numerous openings in chess books and have trained other players. One person improved their...

Excellent communicator & patient tutor

Neil taught me that I have to ask myself this questions before moving a piece. What changes on the board? When I make move. What changed? What did I give up? What was it blocking? What is no longer controlled? I was alwa... - Jessica

Michael T.

60/hour

A USCF National Master with 13 years of playing experience

5.0 (62)

285 hours tutoring

My teaching philosophy I believe that we work the best when we have a plan. Often, I find myself and other chess players aimlessly playing chess online with no real motivation (don't do it!). When we do that, we waste time and...

True teacher and mentor

Michael is more than a chess tutor to our daughter. He shows real interest in our child's learning and through each lesson he encourages her to see different possibilities in her games and think things through and analyze each mo... - Ellen, 28 lessons with Michael

Zachary A.

35/hour

Enthusiastic Chess Teacher with 15 Years Experience

5.0 (168)

815 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

I have played Chess for 15 years and absolutely love the game. I have won numerous tournaments and awards and still play very frequently. I primarily focus on teaching beginner and intermediate chess players.

Patient and fun tutor

My daughter (11) loves her chess sessions with Zachary! He is a calm and patient presence which is what she needs, and is a great example of good sportsmanship during chess which is rubbing off on her at home (she can get competit... - Bethany, 5 lessons with Zachary

Caleb W.

65/hour

USCF National Master, 7 years of experience teaching chess

5.0 (159)

622 hours tutoring

Response time: 3 minutes

I am a USCF chess national master. I have 7 years of teaching chess to students of all ages. Some of my chess students have gained hundreds and close to thousands of ELO points since my goal is to teach not only the game but...

5 Star Tutor

My (9 year old) grandson has had several chess tutoring sessions with Caleb. I observed all the lessons either live or from his video recordings, and I also learned a lot. He is patient, supportive, highly knowledgeable, and an ex... - Dennis, 3 lessons with Caleb

Farirai G.

50/hour

Chess Instructor

5.0 (243)

639 hours tutoring

I am actively licensed chess instructor a title awarded to me by FIDE in 2014 , world chess federation. I was National Youth chess coach for Zimbabwe. I have a Chess rating and another international title of...

Farirai Is Awesome

Simply put Farirai is a great choice for beginners like myself to learn chess. He was able to clearly explain ideas and break things down even for someone who does not know much about chess. He is a gentleman and if you are lookin... - Dylan

Chris T.

100/hour

Correspondence Chess Master, United States Chess Federation

4.9 (173)

619 hours tutoring

Chris was able to instruct several individual National Chess Champions as well as coach for the Mission San Jose Elementary School chess team, which in 2009, 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2018 took first place at the USCF National Elementary...

Super cool and knowledgeable Chess teacher

Chris was super cool and very patient. Hes very knowledgeable about the game and different players from the past. We played a game of Chess and he walked me through my moves, whether good or bad. He let me know about different opt... - Jorge, 12 lessons with Chris

Atousa P.

95/hour

Woman Chess Grand Master

4.9 (131)

516 hours tutoring

Response time: 31 minutes

I am a Woman International Grandmaster in chess. I have my certificate in coaching, and have won many international tournaments.

Best Chess Coach ever

Atousa is excellent as a chess coach. After the first session with her, my 14 year old son decided to go with her. There are many chess coaches out there, but majority of them has a lower rating than my son and not as knowledg... - Diane

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What a great experience. Happy with him. He is tutoring my son and happy with the progress. He is patient and explains everything in detail. I highly recommend him.

Keith C.

1 lesson

First session went great. I recommend her for sure. She came with lots of energy and enjoyment for my session. It helped by her bringing her books to show me what I would need to get.

Michele C.

1 lesson

Tony went over concepts in calc III (3D space, vectors, dot product, cross product, and lines and planes in 3D) very thoroughly. He is a nice person. Highly recommend! Knows his stuff!

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