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Howard F. Valley Village, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Howard F.
90/hour

Valley Village, CA

Effective Caring Tutor with PhD Math Econ English SAT SPSS SPSS/AMOS

I have been playing chess for more than forty years. I was a competitive chess player in high school as I was on the varsity chess team. I have been tutoring in chess for more than twenty years.

4.9 (192)
90/hour
840 hours tutoring

I have been playing chess for more than forty years. I was a competitive chess player in high school as I was on the varsity chess team. I have been tutoring in chess for more than twenty years.

John S. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
John S.
95/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Chess Tutor

I have participated in professional chess competitions such as Acropolis International Chess Tournament, French Chess Championship and European Parliamentary Friendship Online Chess Tournament! I play chess for...

5.0 (904)
95/hour
2,816 hours tutoring
Response time: 31 minutes

I have participated in professional chess competitions such as Acropolis International Chess Tournament, French Chess Championship and European Parliamentary Friendship Online Chess Tournament! I play chess for...

Alexandr Z. Apple Valley, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Alexandr Z.
50/hour

Apple Valley, CA

CM (Candidate Master)

My FIDE rating is 2099. I also have a title of Candidate Master awarded by Ukrainian Chess Federation. I have been working as a private chess coach for two years.

4.9 (95)
50/hour
419 hours tutoring
Response time: 3 minutes

My FIDE rating is 2099. I also have a title of Candidate Master awarded by Ukrainian Chess Federation. I have been working as a private chess coach for two years.

GLENN T. San Francisco, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
GLENN T.
100/hour

San Francisco, CA

Creative, comprehensive financial consultant for English, math

I have played chess for more than 30 years and have won several tournaments. I love the game and have taught chess to many students over the years. It is an easy game to learn but a difficult game to master. It is a fine test for the...

4.7 (254)
100/hour
829 hours tutoring

I have played chess for more than 30 years and have won several tournaments. I love the game and have taught chess to many students over the years. It is an easy game to learn but a difficult game to master. It is a fine test for the...

Sabine P. Sacramento, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sabine P.
40/hour

Sacramento, CA

Competitions and student of Master player

I have played serious chess all my adult life. I played tournaments and was taught by a Master Chess player at one time. I understand many of the strategies underlying the game.

5.0 (2)
40/hour
10 hours tutoring
Response time: 43 minutes

I have played serious chess all my adult life. I played tournaments and was taught by a Master Chess player at one time. I understand many of the strategies underlying the game.

Benjamin P. Henderson, NV, available for online & in-person tutoring
Benjamin P.
115/hour

Henderson, NV

Tournament Player and Experienced Chess Tutor for All Ages

I have a knack for bringing students up to my level or beyond, and I have the experience in chess instruction to make a program for those who are seriously inclined to pursue chess as a sport. Watching Bobby Fisher in the...

4.9 (474)
115/hour
2,201 hours tutoring
Response time: 42 minutes

I have a knack for bringing students up to my level or beyond, and I have the experience in chess instruction to make a program for those who are seriously inclined to pursue chess as a sport. Watching Bobby Fisher in the...

Shivangi G. Fremont, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Shivangi G.
45/hour

Fremont, CA

Competitive Chess Player with 5+ Years of Coaching Experience

I started playing chess at the nationally-ranked, after-school chess program at my elementary school at the age of 5. Until high school, I played competitively in over a 100 rated tournaments, reached a rating of 1500 in UCSF,...

5.0 (18)
45/hour
65 hours tutoring

I started playing chess at the nationally-ranked, after-school chess program at my elementary school at the age of 5. Until high school, I played competitively in over a 100 rated tournaments, reached a rating of 1500 in UCSF,...

Jonah Y. Cupertino, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Jonah Y.
115/hour

Cupertino, CA

Pre-Med Graduate With Years of Recreational Chess Experience

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved to play chess, whether with family, friends, or anyone I come across. I have a peak rating of 1719 on chess.com, and know several different openings, as well as theory through the middle and end game to...

5.0 (60)
115/hour
88 hours tutoring

Ever since I was a kid, I have loved to play chess, whether with family, friends, or anyone I come across. I have a peak rating of 1719 on chess.com, and know several different openings, as well as theory through the middle and end game to...

Stephen B. San Francisco, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Stephen B.
55/hour

San Francisco, CA

Chess Teacher/Tutor

As an educator, I have formally taught chess in my high school and middle school classes as both a teacher and an administrator. I have tutored students extensively in after-school programs in chess as the tutoring programs teacher...

5.0 (158)
55/hour
962 hours tutoring

As an educator, I have formally taught chess in my high school and middle school classes as both a teacher and an administrator. I have tutored students extensively in after-school programs in chess as the tutoring programs teacher...

Carla H. Berkeley, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Carla H.
55/hour

Berkeley, CA

Woman Grandmaster with 0+ Years of Teaching Experience

Woman Grandmaster, this is the highest female title in chess. Olympic team player. I have played 5 Olympiads. World Cup Qualifier. In 2012 I qualified to the world cup, only 64 people of around the world had the honor to play the world cup.

4.8 (13)
55/hour
55 hours tutoring

Woman Grandmaster, this is the highest female title in chess. Olympic team player. I have played 5 Olympiads. World Cup Qualifier. In 2012 I qualified to the world cup, only 64 people of around the world had the honor to play the world cup.

David B. Van Nuys, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
David B.
100/hour

Van Nuys, CA

Class A Player

I have a peak chess rating of 1934, which puts me at a Class A rating, just beneath expert. I have won multiple chess tournaments in Southern California and Las Vegas. I have hundreds of chess books to create lessons and have...

5.0 (140)
100/hour
982 hours tutoring

I have a peak chess rating of 1934, which puts me at a Class A rating, just beneath expert. I have won multiple chess tournaments in Southern California and Las Vegas. I have hundreds of chess books to create lessons and have...

Dennis U. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Dennis U.
40/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Self Taught Chess Expert / Chess Coach giving Zoom and in Home Lessons

I am a USCF candidate master with over 25 years playing experience. I have taught chess in after school programs and done in home tutoring to children and adults including children on the autism spectrum. I once taught chess on a...

4.5 (6)
40/hour
12 hours tutoring

I am a USCF candidate master with over 25 years playing experience. I have taught chess in after school programs and done in home tutoring to children and adults including children on the autism spectrum. I once taught chess on a...

David B. Riverside, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
David B.
35/hour

Riverside, CA

Competitive Chess Player

Chess is by far my favorite pastime, and has been for some years now. In high school I was actively involved in the chess club, and took first place in the two tournaments that I participated in. I love reading books on chess...

4.1 (13)
35/hour
29 hours tutoring
Response time: 52 minutes

Chess is by far my favorite pastime, and has been for some years now. In high school I was actively involved in the chess club, and took first place in the two tournaments that I participated in. I love reading books on chess...

Brian S. South Pasadena, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brian S.
40/hour

South Pasadena, CA

Experienced Chess Teacher

I have played chess competitively for ten years and have achieved a United States Chess Federation rating of 1964 and a chess.com rating peak of 2381 which is in the 99.9th percentile. I have taught chess at an elementary...

5.0 (1)
40/hour
5 hours tutoring

I have played chess competitively for ten years and have achieved a United States Chess Federation rating of 1964 and a chess.com rating peak of 2381 which is in the 99.9th percentile. I have taught chess at an elementary...

Atousa P. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Atousa P.
95/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Woman Chess Grand Master

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

4.9 (130)
95/hour
503 hours tutoring

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

Rama G. Tustin, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Rama G.
25/hour

Tustin, CA

Highly Effective Teacher!

Hello Friend, I have been tutoring since 2016 - even before I started helping people on Wyzant. I am a very effective chess tutor/chess coach for anyone from an absolute beginner to an intermediate tournament player. I...

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5.0 (143)
25/hour
1,249 hours tutoring

Hello Friend, I have been tutoring since 2016 - even before I started helping people on Wyzant. I am a very effective chess tutor/chess coach for anyone from an absolute beginner to an intermediate tournament player. I...

Olufemi A. Santa Ana, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Olufemi A.
40/hour

Santa Ana, CA

Chess Player with 8 years of experience

I was the winner of inaugural Santa Ana College chess competition in 2018. I'm also in the 98% percentile ranking on chess.com for blitz and bullet chess. My rating is a 2100 on average for the two time formats I actively play.

5.0 (26)
40/hour
131 hours tutoring

I was the winner of inaugural Santa Ana College chess competition in 2018. I'm also in the 98% percentile ranking on chess.com for blitz and bullet chess. My rating is a 2100 on average for the two time formats I actively play.

Cau Duong L. Fountain Valley, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Cau Duong L.
120/hour

Fountain Valley, CA

Advanced Math/Chess

I have a Masters Degree in Math from UCLA, BS in Math from UCI with minor in Computer Science, GPA: 3.928 Magna Cum Laude, and an Honors in Mathematics. I am a National Master of Chess with USCF Rating 2230. My peak blitz rating on...

4.9 (292)
120/hour
1,498 hours tutoring

I have a Masters Degree in Math from UCLA, BS in Math from UCI with minor in Computer Science, GPA: 3.928 Magna Cum Laude, and an Honors in Mathematics. I am a National Master of Chess with USCF Rating 2230. My peak blitz rating on...

Suzanna S. Sherman Oaks, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Suzanna S.
55/hour

Sherman Oaks, CA

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

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

5.0 (68)
55/hour
261 hours tutoring

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

Chris T. Fremont, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Chris T.
100/hour

Fremont, CA

Correspondence Chess Master, United States Chess Federation

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...

4.9 (173)
100/hour
595 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...

Antonio R. San Jose, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Antonio R.
80/hour

San Jose, CA

Experienced Chess Coach

I am a certified chess coach by the United States Chess Federation

4.8 (149)
80/hour
512 hours tutoring

I am a certified chess coach by the United States Chess Federation

Mike G. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mike G.
40/hour

Los Angeles, CA

Chess tutor

My famous chess coach, Pavel Kondratiev and legendary player and brilliant writer David Bronshtein used to, teach me to play and understand chess. I provide in classroom lessons as well as private in-house sessions. I have been playing...

5.0 (141)
40/hour
776 hours tutoring
Response time: 58 minutes

My famous chess coach, Pavel Kondratiev and legendary player and brilliant writer David Bronshtein used to, teach me to play and understand chess. I provide in classroom lessons as well as private in-house sessions. I have been playing...

Hwan C. Los Angeles, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Hwan C.
80/hour

Los Angeles, CA

2000+ Rated Chess Player

On chess.com, my peak rating is 2190 in blitz and currently my USCF rating is 1724

4.8 (5)
80/hour
11 hours tutoring

On chess.com, my peak rating is 2190 in blitz and currently my USCF rating is 1724

William B. Santa Rosa, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
William B.
150/hour

Santa Rosa, CA

Textbook Author, Former Scientist and Teacher, who Loves Teaching!

I have been playing chess on and off for about 10 years. Although I do not have a formal FIDE rating I play on Chess.com with other competitive players. I am familiar with basic openings and defenses and how the game unfolds into the...

4.9 (465)
150/hour
1,977 hours tutoring

I have been playing chess on and off for about 10 years. Although I do not have a formal FIDE rating I play on Chess.com with other competitive players. I am familiar with basic openings and defenses and how the game unfolds into the...

Linus E. South Pasadena, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Linus E.
40/hour

South Pasadena, CA

Class A Chess Player

I am 1872 USCF and 2000 on chess.com. This puts me in the top 5% of amateur chess players and in the top 1% of all chess players. I have tutored chess privately since 22. I have tutored chess in schools since 22.

5.0 (3)
40/hour
14 hours tutoring
Response time: 8 minutes

I am 1872 USCF and 2000 on chess.com. This puts me in the top 5% of amateur chess players and in the top 1% of all chess players. I have tutored chess privately since 22. I have tutored chess in schools since 22.

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Diane K.

1 Chess lesson

We have been having lessons for 6 months now. She is kind and very patient. She is very knowledgeable in various openings, middle and end games, and tactics. Whenever my son has a question, she always has the answer for him. They analyze the game/tournament my son had and discuss how to improve his chess skills. I would definitely recommend her as a chess coach.
Brian G.

1 Chess lesson

Carla is a wonderful chess coach. She is of course brilliant at chess, being a woman grandmaster and Olympian. However, she is also a kind, patient, enthusiastic, supportive, and articulate teacher. The fact I'm lousy at chess didn't bother her, but the fact that I love it made her excited to help me get better. I would heartily recommend Carla to anyone wishing to learn more about chess!
Debra A B.

4 Chess lessons

I did not know that James taught chess. The first thing we did was to play a game of chess to review my strength and weakness. He attempted to teach me how to count the pieces on the board and what pieces were under attack. Where there other pieces protecting those pieces. Look for open files and diagonal for the rooks, bishops, Queen. Look for good moves and find a the best movie. Look for hanging pieces. Suggested playing live chess a move a day.
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