The Best Chess Tutors in Brookline, MA

I have been playing and coaching chess for 15 years. A member of the USCF, I have competed in major chess tournaments primarily in New York and New Jersey. I am a cousin of the grandmaster Efim Geller. My chess tutoring methodology includes a thorough introduction to the principles, mechanics, and... read more

I have been an avid chess player as long as I can remember myself. In my youth, I represented Ukrainian National Chess Team. At that time, I attained the rank of Candidate Master---two designations below the Grand Master. Since then, I have taught the art of the game to countless number of children and... read more

I have coached elementary, middle school, and high school-aged students, including being the coach of the Ponce de Leon Magnet Middle School school in Miami, FL, and a private coach for select juniors at the New York State Scholastic Championships. I have extensive experience developing both young and adult chess... read more

I have been playing chess for 14 years and have been qualified in national and regional tournaments. I have 5 years of tutoring young people as well as adults with top qualifications. Furthermore, my biggest achievement is a tie with one of the best chess players in history, Anatoly Karpov. read more

I love the creativity and strategy involved, and also the seemingly endless ways the game can unfold--no matter how many games you've played, you'll still often find the board in a different position than you've ever seen before. I've been in chess clubs in high school, college, and after... read more

I play chess nearly everyday. I am very familiar with the basics and have an ELO of around 1400. I am able to teach a pure beginner at chess. read more

I’ve tutored people of all ages both in standard settings (school) and informal settings (at-home tutoring). I’ve played chess since I was a child and can teach openings to matches, the roles of each piece, along with strategy. I played in chess clubs growing up so have been exposed to several styles of... read more

I help people learn or improve in chess by playing with them and talking about each move -- mine and theirs. Chess is a process that involves psychology of the opponent so I get them to be aware of what I'm doing so they can thwart me. I like to play 3-person chess, which forces you to... read more

I have 20 + and counting years of experience in professional chess. I have a current USCF rating of 2133, and am aspiring to get my National Master title in the very near future. I have experienced tutoring chess students, tutoring at chess clubs, as well as colleges during my undergrad days. read more

I am a Class A United States Chess Federation player with 10 years of coaching experience. I have taught chess in group sessions and one on one sessions. I learned the game when I was 5 and played my first tournament when I was 9 years old. I also have a master's degree in applied statistics and have... read more