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Hyunki H. Near Cary, NC, available for online & in-person tutoring
Hyunki H.
40/hour

Near Cary, NC

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I have been playing chess throughout my life. Whether it is physical on a board or virtual on the computer, I enjoy playing the game. Although I am no chess master, I would love to teach the game to others willing to learn. See Hyunki's full profile

5.0 (9)
40/hour
17 hours tutoring
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I have been playing chess throughout my life. Whether it is physical on a board or virtual on the computer, I enjoy playing the game. Although I am no chess master, I would love to teach the game to others willing to learn.See Hyunki's full profile

Trey R. Cary, NC, available for online & in-person tutoring
Trey R.
45/hour

Cary, NC

1 year experience tutoring children in beginner's chess

I have 1 year of experience teaching beginners ages 6+ how to play chess. I cover the rules of the game, work with developing strategies, and go over puzzles to practice in weak areas and looking for tactics/winning ideas. Current rating in classical chess is around 1200. See Trey's full profile

5.0 (57)
45/hour
119 hours tutoring
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I have 1 year of experience teaching beginners ages 6+ how to play chess. I cover the rules of the game, work with developing strategies, and go over puzzles to practice in weak areas and looking for tactics/winning ideas. Current rating in classical chess is around 1200.See Trey's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Austin E.
80/hour

Chess Tutoring for Casual and Tournament Players

...ability. After this, studying chess tactics becomes crucial for the player looking to improve quickly. A mastery of chess tactics supplemented with a firm grasp of the endgame is the most effective road to chess success. Once students have a strong... See Austin's full profile

5.0 (232)
80/hour
918 hours tutoring
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...ability. After this, studying chess tactics becomes crucial for the player looking to improve quickly. A mastery of chess tactics supplemented with a firm grasp of the endgame is the most effective road to chess success. Once students have a strong...See Austin's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Alec T.
30/hour

2100 on Chess.com in less than 2 years.

I started playing Chess less than 2 years ago. In that time I went from 900-2100 with a peak of 2200. I've been through it all and I know what it takes to take your Chess to the next level. See Alec's full profile

5.0 (104)
30/hour
328 hours tutoring
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I started playing Chess less than 2 years ago. In that time I went from 900-2100 with a peak of 2200. I've been through it all and I know what it takes to take your Chess to the next level.See Alec's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Theodore E.
60/hour

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

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... See Theodore's full profile

5.0 (370)
60/hour
766 hours tutoring
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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...See Theodore's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Dmitri J.
45/hour

Chess Coach Beginner - Advanced

Chess is a really fun game. But it's even more fun when you start winning all your games and see your rating score quickly go up! I'm D'mitri, your average joe player with a master rating. I picked up chess about 10... See Dmitri's full profile

5.0 (3)
45/hour
14 hours tutoring
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Chess is a really fun game. But it's even more fun when you start winning all your games and see your rating score quickly go up! I'm D'mitri, your average joe player with a master rating. I picked up chess about 10...See Dmitri's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Walt L.
50/hour

Level One Certified Chess Coach

I have played the game of chess for over 20 years. The last 5 years I have been working with beginners to learn the game and advanced players to improve their game. I am a member of the U.S Chess Federation, and a member of the... See Walt's full profile

5.0 (455)
50/hour
1,367 hours tutoring
Response Time: 11 minutes
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I have played the game of chess for over 20 years. The last 5 years I have been working with beginners to learn the game and advanced players to improve their game. I am a member of the U.S Chess Federation, and a member of the...See Walt's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Andrew L.
24/hour

experienced chess player

I am an experienced player and the winner of many tournaments. I have been playing chess since I was 6years old and participated in international tournaments, such as The World Chess Championship and European Chess... See Andrew's full profile

5.0 (5)
24/hour
12 hours tutoring
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I am an experienced player and the winner of many tournaments. I have been playing chess since I was 6years old and participated in international tournaments, such as The World Chess Championship and European Chess...See Andrew's full profile

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Benji W.
60/hour

USCF 1868 Rated Chess Player with 4 years of teaching experience

I am currently rated 2200 on chess.com (99.9 percentile) and 1868 in the United States Chess Federation. I have competed in over 150 in-person chess tournaments. I have taught at the NYCHESS Kids chess camp, coached my high... See Benji's full profile

5.0 (8)
60/hour
24 hours tutoring
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I am currently rated 2200 on chess.com (99.9 percentile) and 1868 in the United States Chess Federation. I have competed in over 150 in-person chess tournaments. I have taught at the NYCHESS Kids chess camp, coached my high...See Benji's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Michael P.
30/hour

United States Chess Federation Expert

I am ranked as a chess expert by the United States Chess Federation. I have played in many USCF sanctioned chess tournaments. I teach at chess camps in the summer and have also run chess clubs and have directed... See Michael's full profile

4.9 (431)
30/hour
1,858 hours tutoring
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I am ranked as a chess expert by the United States Chess Federation. I have played in many USCF sanctioned chess tournaments. I teach at chess camps in the summer and have also run chess clubs and have directed...See Michael's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Mike G.
40/hour

Chess tutor

I started to teach children to play chess in 1979. In 1984, I worked with some world's best chess coaches and players like David Bronshtein and P. Kondratev. I am a winner of multiple chess tournaments. My student... See Mike's full profile

5.0 (123)
40/hour
430 hours tutoring
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I started to teach children to play chess in 1979. In 1984, I worked with some world's best chess coaches and players like David Bronshtein and P. Kondratev. I am a winner of multiple chess tournaments. My student...See Mike's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Farirai G.
50/hour

Chess Instructor

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... See Farirai's full profile

5.0 (169)
50/hour
424 hours tutoring
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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...See Farirai's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Jonathan R.
60/hour

Chess Instructor - Peak USCF rating of 2006 (EXPERT)

have been A competitive chess player for 14 years and have been teaching chess for ten years. I have a peak USCF Rating of over 2006 which is considered an EXPERT level chess player. I also have a peak Blitz rating of 2024 on... See Jonathan's full profile

5.0 (85)
60/hour
295 hours tutoring
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have been A competitive chess player for 14 years and have been teaching chess for ten years. I have a peak USCF Rating of over 2006 which is considered an EXPERT level chess player. I also have a peak Blitz rating of 2024 on...See Jonathan's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Robert K.
60/hour

Chess Coach/Tutor

I've played chess since I was a child and started playing competitively in high school 20 years ago. I've coached chess clubs at schools I've worked in and have participated in many USCF online tournaments and 1 in... See Robert's full profile

5.0 (8)
60/hour
44 hours tutoring
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I've played chess since I was a child and started playing competitively in high school 20 years ago. I've coached chess clubs at schools I've worked in and have participated in many USCF online tournaments and 1 in...See Robert's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Phillip D.
35/hour

Chess Tutor

I have been competing in chess tournaments for the last 6 years and have been playing the beautiful game since I was 8. In 2019 I competed in the World Open in Philadelphia in the U-2200 section. I currently have a USCF (United States... See Phillip's full profile

5.0 (48)
35/hour
159 hours tutoring
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I have been competing in chess tournaments for the last 6 years and have been playing the beautiful game since I was 8. In 2019 I competed in the World Open in Philadelphia in the U-2200 section. I currently have a USCF (United States...See Phillip's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Chris T.
60/hour

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... See Chris's full profile

4.9 (109)
60/hour
326 hours tutoring
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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...See Chris's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Nicholas K.
40/hour

USCF National Chess Master with a background in Mathematics

I have been playing chess since 2004, and I am currently a National Master with a rating of 2265. Not only have I tutored chess to a variety of students at different levels, I have also taken chess lessons myself, so I am familiar... See Nicholas's full profile

5.0 (5)
40/hour
29 hours tutoring
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I have been playing chess since 2004, and I am currently a National Master with a rating of 2265. Not only have I tutored chess to a variety of students at different levels, I have also taken chess lessons myself, so I am familiar...See Nicholas's full profile

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Timothy W.
45/hour

1900 USCF, 2200 lichess, 3 years of online and tournament experience

Began playing competitive chess at 14 and continued to have fun teaching myself for the next few years, in which I competed at many local and regional tournaments and won many awards. I got to about a 2000 expert level with an 1850 USCF... See Timothy's full profile

5.0 (33)
45/hour
122 hours tutoring
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Began playing competitive chess at 14 and continued to have fun teaching myself for the next few years, in which I competed at many local and regional tournaments and won many awards. I got to about a 2000 expert level with an 1850 USCF...See Timothy's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Mike D.
40/hour

Experienced active club and tournament chess player

I learned chess at age 11, and have been playing for 40 years. Active club and tournament player, current USCF rating 1447. Have mentored high school chess club in Denmark and China. See Mike's full profile

4.9 (131)
40/hour
512 hours tutoring
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I learned chess at age 11, and have been playing for 40 years. Active club and tournament player, current USCF rating 1447. Have mentored high school chess club in Denmark and China.See Mike's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Frank S.
85/hour

Chessaholic on Chess.com

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... See Frank's full profile

5.0 (651)
85/hour
2,490 hours tutoring
Response Time: 5 minutes
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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...See Frank's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Tapi C.
149/hour

Chessbase Tactics Training Grandmaster (informal rating)

...training for a standardized test than chess? You're sitting there for 2-3 hours, you're not allowed to talk, you have to solve a series of difficult problems on your own...that is a standardized test.' "Chess is an effective teaching tool because... See Tapi's full profile

5.0 (1411)
149/hour
5,709 hours tutoring
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...training for a standardized test than chess? You're sitting there for 2-3 hours, you're not allowed to talk, you have to solve a series of difficult problems on your own...that is a standardized test.' "Chess is an effective teaching tool because...See Tapi's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
Katsiaryna Z.
45/hour

Chess coach, Chess Candidate Master, 20 Years of Tournament Experience

I love chess, follow chess news, and am interested in its history. I learned to play chess when I was 5 years old. During my school years I participated in many junior international championships. As a kid, I was very... See Katsiaryna's full profile

5.0 (19)
45/hour
55 hours tutoring
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I love chess, follow chess news, and am interested in its history. I learned to play chess when I was 5 years old. During my school years I participated in many junior international championships. As a kid, I was very...See Katsiaryna's full profile

Near Cary, NC Tutoring
John S.
85/hour

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... See John's full profile

5.0 (338)
85/hour
1,178 hours tutoring
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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...See John's full profile

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David B.
80/hour

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... See David's full profile

5.0 (99)
80/hour
360 hours tutoring
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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...See David's full profile

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Patrick G.
34/hour

Chess Coach & USCF Correspondence Master with 15+ Years Experience

I have more than 15 years of experience participating in United States Chess Federation (USCF) tournaments. Improving steadily over the years, I became the champion of my local chess club in 2019, and the following year, right before... See Patrick's full profile

5.0 (1)
34/hour
3 hours tutoring
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I have more than 15 years of experience participating in United States Chess Federation (USCF) tournaments. Improving steadily over the years, I became the champion of my local chess club in 2019, and the following year, right before...See Patrick's full profile

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