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The Best Chess Tutors in Chester County, PA

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Thomas K.

70/hour

Philadelphia, PA

Chess Expert and Coach

5.0 (15)

16 hours tutoring

I am a professional chess player and coach with 20 years of experience in the chess world. I have competed scholastically and earned various accolades, including: two National Chess Championships, two State Championships, one...

National Champion with Gift For Teaching

Thomas really knows the Sicilian inside and out, and explained it in a way that finally made it click for me. His background as a national champion isn’t just for show—he gave me practical advice on how to approach tournaments tha... - William, 19 lessons with Thomas

Todd G.

99/hour

Media, PA

Math and Science Tutor

4.9 (196)

445 hours tutoring

I've worked for Shining Knights Chess for the past 2 years as a chess coach. The position involves teaching chess lessons to classes of elementary school students and then assisting matches they play against one another.

Great first session!

Todd went over previous quizzes, focusing on helping my son understand confusing concepts and giving suggestions/ideas for learning the material. In addition, spent time working examples of each problem to help my son understand ... - Kelly, 5 lessons with Todd

Kathryn K.

70/hour

Narberth, PA

Perfect Chess Tutor for Beginners

5.0 (121)

315 hours tutoring

I am a self-taught chess player who regularly ranks in the top 10% of their league. I combine excellent teaching skills with a sound knowledge of basic chess theory.

Terrific

It was a very pleasant moment, where we reviewed the homework and we made other exercises. I think it's good for me, and that I improve my English. - Francisco, 3 lessons with Kathryn

Preston T.

29/hour

Kennett Square, PA

Experienced Chess Player and Instructor 2400+ rating

5.0 (88)

436 hours tutoring

I have over 1,000 hours of experience teaching Chess and have trained and studied for hundreds of hours with strong Grandmasters including a very strong Grandmaster who was formerly the 4th strongest player in the world and also with top...

Great tutor!

I'm very glad to have found Hannibal through Wyzant. He is a knowledgeable, patient and flexible chess tutor and I learned so much in just a few lessons. He offers practical advice and helpful guidance. I would definitely recommen... - Madelaine, 3 lessons with Preston

Vanita Y.

50/hour

Philadelphia, PA

Current coach in school on chess scholarship.

5.0 (9)

18 hours tutoring

Five years of experience coaching chess. USCF rating of 1750 and fide rating of 1830. Coached by Grandmaster Susan Polgar. Featured in Chess Life magazine August 2015.

Friendly , good communicator

Vanita dealt well with an early morning kiddo and a wonky video chat. Vanita gave a nice overview of the world of chess. We enjoyed our first session. Thanks Vanita. This is filler to get to 160 characters. - Narayan

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Sean H.

70/hour

Passionate chess coach since 2022 and President of Riverside Chess Clu

5.0 (3)

15 hours tutoring

I'm ranked in the top 1% globally of chess players. I'm a US Chess Certified Club Tournament Director, and I'm the President of Riverside Chess Club. I also hold a Certificate of Teaching for a Positive Future...

My son loves this tutor

My son absolutely loves Sean. He is always looking forward to his chess class. Sean knows exactly how to make the session both fun and most importantly educational. I highly recommend Sean for any child who is looking to learn che... - Hari

June Z.

1000/hour

Chess Rating of 2092 | Father is an International Chess Master

5.0 (61)

234 hours tutoring

I have been a Chess Coach for over 9 years, since I started as a child chess prodigy. I founded Zap Chess School and coached students as young as 2 years old. I teach strategies, openings, and get my students to participate in...

Knowledgeable and warm teaching style

June and I met to help me with my chess. She has helped me over the weeks to improve my openings, mid-game and end-games as I was lacking in all areas. She is very knowledgeable and has a warm teaching style as well. Further, ... - Carlo, 3 lessons with June

David B.

100/hour

Class A Player

5.0 (164)

1,103 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...

A Whole Lot of Knowledge

David showed me and my partner a great time. We wanted just a single lesson go get introduced to chess and it was so much fun! We now have a board game ourselves and plan to play in the future. Thanks David for being patient and m... - Melissa

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

Steve P.

59/hour

bilingual chess instructor (English-Spanish) with a PhD in linguistics

5.0 (338)

1,024 hours tutoring

Response time: 49 minutes

I was the top chess player on my high school team. I have informally coached in several chess clubs, especially with beginners and children. I have taught chess in both English and Spanish. I have a PhD in linguistics, with 40...

Great Tutor!

Steve is the absolute best! He isn't just teaching my son Spanish but fostering a love of the language. When he found out my son likes to play chess, he took the time to teach him the Spanish words for all of the pieces. I have wa... - Jennifer, 22 lessons with Steve

William G.

55/hour

USCF 1958 Rated (over the board) Chess Player

5.0 (10)

27 hours tutoring

I played chess through high school and college playing in tournaments such as States, Nationals, and US Amateur Team East with high placements. I have a uscf over the board rating of 1958 and rapid rating of over 2200 on Lichess. I have...

Zachary L.

90/hour

1700 player with plenty of tournament experience and experienced tutor

5.0 (93)

861 hours tutoring

I am rated around 1700 USCF. I've been playing in scholastic events, club events in NYC, and online for more than 20 years. In addition, I've taught various subjects including all levels of mathematics and standardized tests since 2016. I am...

Sriman G.

100/hour

Chess Expert with a Decade of Experience

5.0 (8)

10 hours tutoring

I ranked in the top 100 in the nation for my age division for almost a decade, and have coached dozens of beginners in an after-school chess program.

Very precise and clear instructor. Love the drills he gives me to practice!

Love the practice puzzles we go over together to cause me to think multiple steps ahead in the game of chess. He has been able to break down tactics so that I can get a stronger start, midgame and finish as I am learning the game.... - Jacinda, 2 lessons with Sriman

Grant S.

25/hour

Class A Self-Taught Chess Player

5.0 (1)

22 hours tutoring

I am a Class A chess player with peak ratings of 1825 USCF and 2552 on chess.com. I have participated in and won multiple chess tournaments with the West Lafayette Chess Club and Purdue Chess Club. I have gained...

Tony S.

65/hour

Expert chess player and coach

5.0 (60)

346 hours tutoring

Very experienced chess player with a high FIDE rating of 2170, British Schools Chess Championship winner, former England junior squad member, represented Oxford University at chess.

Knowledgeable and Patient Tutor.

Tony is very experienced and knowledgeable. He keeps his lesson effective, engaging and fun. At each lesson, he teaches me new chess tactics, and we try them out in actual games. - Yasmin, 8 lessons with Tony

Sree K.

50/hour

Chess Teacher/Tutor specializing in Beginners and Intermediate Players

5.0 (1)

3 hours tutoring

I've been playing Chess since I was 8 years old, and have reached an intermediate level (~1800). Throughout my time playing chess, I've taught many children in-person/online how to play as well as brought many students...

Peter M.

60/hour

USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20+ Years Exp

5.0 (156)

266 hours tutoring

Response time: 19 minutes

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

Suzanna S.

55/hour

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

5.0 (80)

299 hours tutoring

Response time: 59 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

Byung M.

55/hour

Chess.com Blitz Rating 2015, USCF 1712 with 4+ Years Tutor Experience

5.0 (34)

268 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 minutes

I have played over-the-board competitive chess for five years, having earned 10th place in the state of Florida among all high school chess players. I have also finished in the top 25 national chess players for my grade...

College Essay

He provided valuable feedback on how to trim my essay to meet the 650-word limit while preserving its core message. His insights and anecdotes about what has worked for others were particularly helpful. He’s an excellent tutor for... - Jenna

John S.

100/hour

Chess Tutor

Response time: 13 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...

Expert level & very patient.

John is extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. Our first lesson we talked about my goals and worked through crucial exercises. I would recommend John to a friend. - Spencer, 3 lessons with John

Griffin H.

49/hour

Chess Coach

5.0 (477)

964 hours tutoring

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

Ephraim J.

300/hour

Chess Player & Instructor.

5.0 (3188)

10,403 hours tutoring

Response time: 52 minutes

I have been playing and teaching chess for 25 years. My best online rating is 2100+ on ICC. I can teach various openings, middle game strategy, including tactics and combinations, as well as elements of the end game. We play and analyze...

Exceptional math teacher!

Both my sons have been working with Ephraim for three years. In this period, he has taught them prealgebra, algebra I and algebra II and geometry, counting and probability, and number theory. He also prepared my eldest son for the... - Ruyi, 350 lessons with Ephraim

Ezekiel H.

45/hour

Chess Coach with 10+ Years of Experience

5.0 (827)

1,940 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

Nathaniel W.

50/hour

Chess coach that served as captain of UMBC chess team

5.0 (383)

1,572 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 (178)

613 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

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One big factor in selecting a tutor or teacher is their ability to relate to their audience. Molly made my daughter feel comfortable and related with her in such a way that increased retention which is exactly what is needed.

Israa A.

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Bob is so knowledgable, and patient. I was so comfortable at first session. He doesn't hesitate to explain and repeat. I am so glad to have him as my tutor.

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Susan worked so well with my 11 year old son - he felt immediately comfortable with her and their sessions were very productive. Susan communicated well with my son and they worked through a variety of different review problems and materials.

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Chess Tutors in Chester County, PA

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