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Emmett P. Silver Spring, MD, available for online & in-person tutoring
Emmett P.
50/hour

Silver Spring, MD

Experienced Chess Coach

I have taught chess in both group settings as well as private lessons. I have worked as a tournament director for scholastic tournaments for several years. I have played chess in both casual and competitive settings for over 20 years. read more

50/hour
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I have taught chess in both group settings as well as private lessons. I have worked as a tournament director for scholastic tournaments for several years. I have played chess in both casual and competitive settings for over 20 years. read more

Mustapha D. Silver Spring, MD, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mustapha D.
30/hour

Silver Spring, MD

Bachelors in Psychology, 1899 USCF Rated Chess Player

I'm very passionate about psychology and chess. I believe that all my students have great potential and I will be 100% dedicated in helping them achieve their goals. I found psychology to be not only practical, but also highly... read more

30/hour
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I'm very passionate about psychology and chess. I believe that all my students have great potential and I will be 100% dedicated in helping them achieve their goals. I found psychology to be not only practical, but also highly... read more

Neil D. Derwood, MD, available for online & in-person tutoring
Neil D.
35/hour

Derwood, MD

Competitive Chess Player 10+ Years (1900+ USCF, 2100+ Blitz Chess.com)

I have competitively played chess since 2011, five years after I learned the game. I was the captain of my High School Chess Team that won the Maryland High School State Championship three times (I individually placed 3rd in the... read more

35/hour
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I have competitively played chess since 2011, five years after I learned the game. I was the captain of my High School Chess Team that won the Maryland High School State Championship three times (I individually placed 3rd in the... read more

Walt L. Temple Hills, MD, available for online & in-person tutoring
Walt L.
35/hour

Temple Hills, MD

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... read more

35/hour
4.9 (105)
265 hours tutoring Chess out of 266 hours
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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... read more

Sachin K. Falls Church, VA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sachin K.
20/hour

Falls Church, VA

Chess Tutor Rating of 1500, and 7+ Years Experience

I am qualified for teaching, as well as I have been to hundreds of tournaments. I have been recommended by others to teach. I am a 1500 and have won multiple tournaments with 7 years of experience. I hope you do work with me. read more

20/hour
3.3 (3)
54 hours tutoring Chess out of 54 hours
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I am qualified for teaching, as well as I have been to hundreds of tournaments. I have been recommended by others to teach. I am a 1500 and have won multiple tournaments with 7 years of experience. I hope you do work with me. read more

Mital G. Arlington, VA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Mital G.
28/hour

Arlington, VA

Chess tutor

I have taught chess in elementary schools for 2 years, both in after-school settings. read more

28/hour
3.0 (2)
10 hours tutoring Chess out of 11 hours
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I have taught chess in elementary schools for 2 years, both in after-school settings. read more

Abdelrahman A. Washington, DC, available for online & in-person tutoring
Abdelrahman A.
30/hour

Washington, DC

Internationally rated chess player, with 10+ Years of Experience

Born to be a chess player, I have been practicing and teaching the game since I was 12 years old. My 10-year-old experience as a player includes participating in many local and regional tournaments (1997-2007). For 3 years, I have taught... read more

30/hour
5.0 (9)
10 hours tutoring Chess out of 21 hours
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Born to be a chess player, I have been practicing and teaching the game since I was 12 years old. My 10-year-old experience as a player includes participating in many local and regional tournaments (1997-2007). For 3 years, I have taught... read more

Sam S. Arlington, VA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sam S.
40/hour

Arlington, VA

Veteran Chess Player of 16 years

I've been playing chess my whole life and love the game. It's helped me learn to think before I act and has been great help for my ADHD. I'm no master but I have a lot of experience and love teaching others how to play. read more

40/hour
2 hours tutoring
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I've been playing chess my whole life and love the game. It's helped me learn to think before I act and has been great help for my ADHD. I'm no master but I have a lot of experience and love teaching others how to play. read more

Moe H. Mc Lean, VA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Moe H.
50/hour

Mc Lean, VA

National Chess Champion

I was the National Chess Champion of Lebanon. I have presented my home country (Lebanon) in various International tournaments, such as Asian Chess Championship, Arab Chess Championship, High School World Chess... read more

50/hour
5.0 (100)
2 hours tutoring Chess out of 171 hours
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I was the National Chess Champion of Lebanon. I have presented my home country (Lebanon) in various International tournaments, such as Asian Chess Championship, Arab Chess Championship, High School World Chess... read more

Benjamin M. Laurel, MD, available for in-person tutoring
Benjamin M.
22/hour

Laurel, MD

3 years of chess teaching Experience

I taught lots of students from 2017 to 2019. I joined lots of tournaments. I usually got 1st or 3rd place. read more

22/hour
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I taught lots of students from 2017 to 2019. I joined lots of tournaments. I usually got 1st or 3rd place. read more

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Yana M.

14 Chess lessons

I am so grateful to Mike for teaching my daughter to like chess! He is making the lessons fun, but also he is teaching her to like the chess. She started reading the books we had left after my husband without me prompting her. She have never played chess before, I couldn't with for a better chess tutor for her beginning journey into 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.
Mary M.

1 Chess lesson

Dr. Eugene taught me: How to set up the chess board. Chess notation.
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District of Columbia Chess Tutors Cost $35 - 60 per hour on average

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