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The Best Chess Tutors in Great Neck, NY

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Maanav W.

45/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Chess Enthusiast with 10+ years of experience

5.0 (1)

14 hours tutoring

I competed in Chess tournaments starting at a very young age and was apart of the chess club in my high school. I look forward to continuing my passion for chess and joining the team at Carnegie Mellon University. I have experience and am willing to teach those who are just being introduced to the game.

Frank Y.

120/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Science, Math and Computer Programming Tutor

4.8 (102)

593 hours tutoring

I have played chess for more than 20 years. I can teach beginners how to play the game and some strategies.

Knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Knows how to impart knowledge and information to students in a manner that is simple and easy to understand. He is also a patient tutor and doesn't rush you when you don't understand something right away. - MIRIAM, 5 lessons with Frank

Eshwar T.

40/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

ICN Chess Acadamy Coach |Tutor For Kids And Adults

5.0 (32)

50 hours tutoring

Response time: 52 minutes

I have been teaching chess to kids/adults in person in NYC and online for 5 + years and I currently coach at one of the most competetive chess schools in the country for kids, ICN academy in New York City. My students have achieved significant milestones such as gaining a few hundred rating points...

patient tutor

We’ve been so impressed with his professionalism and the way he tackles complex challenges. His problem-solving skills are top-notch and a huge asset to any project! - Cemal, 16 lessons with Eshwar

Ernesto T.

40/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

NYC Chess Instructor

5.0 (10)

41 hours tutoring

Currently I have been a part of the United States Chess Federation for the past 14 years. My USCF rating is +1600 which has allowed me to teach for over 5 years at different non profit organizations. Through these non profit organizations I have been given the opportunity to teach from different skill levels...

Great Tutor

He is very knowledgeable, he comes to the lessons prepared and is very helpful with the learning process. As someone who has never played chess before i found him to be very informative and i think everyone who wants to pursue thi... - Bim

Anisa M.

60/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Brown Grad

5.0 (5)

9 hours tutoring

I have been playing chess for 6+ years now. I took a chess course in high school and I was also President of the chess club at my high school.

Katsiaryna Z.

60/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Candidate Master | Coach for Kids & Adults | International Tournaments

5.0 (236)

692 hours tutoring

- Candidate Master with over 20 years of experience in chess, starting at age 5 - Played in major tournaments including the World Open, US Open, and various national and international events - Earned top places in several U.S. tournaments earlier in my adult career, including section events at the Marshall...

Knowledgeable, sharp and patient !

Kate has been coaching my son for over a year now, and it’s been a great experience. She goes through his games, figures out what he needs to work on, and then tailors each lesson to help him improve. She’s super patient and reall... - Subash, 124 lessons with Katsiaryna

Farirai G.

50/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Chess Instructor

5.0 (243)

639 hours tutoring

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 chess arbiter.

Farirai Is Awesome

Simply put Farirai is a great choice for beginners like myself to learn chess. He was able to clearly explain ideas and break things down even for someone who does not know much about chess. He is a gentleman and if you are lookin... - Dylan

Vindhyaa P.

175/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

Experienced Chess Player & Private Tutor

5.0 (183)

640 hours tutoring

After learning the rich history, practicing the nuanced strategies, and competing in various tournaments of Chess--I've taught children ages 4-14 Beginner and Intermediate levels of Chess at Hindu Learning Center and privately for the past 7 years. Courses span tactics such as forks, pins, discover attacks,...

Truly a Hidden Gem -- Incredible Tutor

Vindhyaa has been teaching our daughter for the past 3 years, and we just discovered Wynzant. She has been a HUGE rescue keeping my daughter motivated and ahead of her classes (especially during COVID remote times). She is patient... - Hoori

Rooney S.

75/hour

Near Great Neck, NY

New York City Knight

4.9 (7)

25 hours tutoring

Having been a United States Chess Federation expert for years, a member of various chess clubs, including the Marshall Chess Club, the Polgar Chess club, and the Queens Chess Club, I have experience in teaching chess to both young and old. Until recently I was a member of...

Very patient teacher!

It was my son's first lesson and he checked what my son knows about chess and made sure he understood how every single piece moves with purpose. My son liked his lesson and looking forward to it!! - Naoko

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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

Steve P.

59/hour

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

5.0 (340)

1,031 hours tutoring

Response time: 41 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

Peter M.

60/hour

USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20+ Years Exp

5.0 (156)

268 hours tutoring

Response time: 7 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

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

Grant S.

35/hour

Class A Self-Taught Chess Player

5.0 (1)

24 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...

Byung M.

75/hour

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

5.0 (37)

296 hours tutoring

Response time: 21 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

Suzanna S.

55/hour

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

5.0 (82)

299 hours tutoring

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

David B.

100/hour

Class A Player

5.0 (165)

1,107 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

Griffin H.

49/hour

Chess Coach

5.0 (477)

965 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

Nadezda K.

125/hour

International Chess Grandmaster

5.0 (18)

64 hours tutoring

The international chess Grandmaster and the winner of many chess competitions around the world.

Tony S.

65/hour

Expert chess player and coach

5.0 (63)

347 hours tutoring

Response time: 4 minutes

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

John S.

100/hour

Chess Tutor

Response time: 12 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

William G.

50/hour

USCF 1958 Rated (over the board) Chess Player

5.0 (15)

41 hours tutoring

Response time: 54 minutes

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...

Ephraim J.

300/hour

Chess Player & Instructor.

5.0 (3189)

10,444 hours tutoring

Response time: 58 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 (828)

1,947 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)

1,576 hours tutoring

Response time: 23 minutes

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

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Chris L.

3 Chess lessons

Matthias is phenomenal with my 6 year old son. He makes lessons fun and is responsive to his needs as a little one. My son is an only child who is into chess but since I don't play it is very helpful to have Matthias bridge the gap in our family. Matthias is extremely responsive and a total pro in every way! We are so happy we found him. Not only is Matthias a great chess tutor but a good person.

Chad M.

14 Chess lessons

It was great to get some expert feedback from someone who is truly skilled at the game of chess. I look forward to many more hours of coaching with Bart in the future.

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