The Best Chess Tutors in Illinois

Iowa City, IA

Striving to give you skills that will last a lifetime!

My name is Michael Takahashi and I am a USCF National Master, professional chess player, and chess coach from Iowa City, Iowa in the United States! I've been teaching chess players from all ages since 2022 and I would... See Michael's full profile

Rockford, IL

USCF Chess Expert 2000+, 10+ years of teaching Experience

I currently rank among the top 99% on both Lichess (2100+) and Chess.com rapid ratings. I have been teaching chess to elementary students as well as playing competitively in local, state, and national events since 2010. I learned how to... See Brandon's full profile

Chicago, IL

Passionate Chess player with more than a decade of experience.

My passion for problem solving has drawn me to chess since I was a child. I have always been fascinated by chess, math, and computer programming. Chess has always been my favorite sport and recreation, and I am eager to help... See Jean Yves's full profile

Naperville, IL

Member of High School Varsity Chess Team

I was a member of my high school varsity chess which consistently placed top 10 in the state of Illinois. I have a peak USCF rating of 1400 and a peak chess.com rating of 1800. I have been playing for 5 years and have a strong understanding... See Rohan's full profile

Chicago, IL

A Well-Rounded, Experienced, and Science-Oriented Tutor

I am a chess player and coach. I won numerous tournaments in middle and high school and also college. See Aladdin's full profile

Naperville, IL

USCF Chess Expert with 2100 Rating and 8+ Years Teaching Experience

I am a USCF chess expert with a rating of 2100 and over eight years of teaching experience across various age groups and skill levels. My approach consists of in-depth game analysis to identify weak points which will be followed by a... See Kevin's full profile

Schaumburg, IL

Math and Physics Tutor, Chess Coach

I have a Masters and Bachelors degree in Engineering. I also have about 10 years of experience in Quality Engineering. I can tutor in calculus, trigonometry, algebra, geometry, multivariate calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.... See Varun's full profile

Saint Charles, MO

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

Plainfield, IL

Chess professional with 40 years experience.

I have been playing chess since I was eight years old. I joined the Curie High School chess team in 1978 and quickly rose to be the Captain and first board of the team. I also served as the President of the Chess Club. After... See Joshua's full profile

Bourbonnais, IL

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

Carol Stream, IL

Writer, Philosopher, Mathematician, Data Scientist, Polyglot

I have played chess for several years, both over-the-board and correspondence. Though not officially ranked with any national OTB affiliation such as the United States Chess Federation (USCF), I am officially rated 2187 (as of March... See Sean's full profile

Marion, IA

Strong Chess Player

I am rated 1800+ on FIDE, the premier world chess governing body. I am also in the top 1 percent of players on chess.com, and am rated 1900+ on the website. I can help students with personalized lesson plans to improve their game. See Morgan's full profile

Chicago, IL

Chess specialist

Besides my students having knowledge in chess, they also receive many ideas about life, strategy applied in different subjects, behavior and education, so the students and parents can easily see the benefits of chess. I have a... See Honorius's full profile

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

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

Woman Chess Grand Master

I am a Woman International Grandmaster in chess. I have my certificate in coaching, and have won many international tournaments. See Atousa's full profile

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

Learn through understanding, not memorizing

I've been playing for over 25 years and log in daily to ICC to watch grandmasters play. I've played in tournaments before and studied numerous openings in chess books and have trained other players. One person improved their... See Neil's full profile

Expert Chess Player and Tutor rated 2200+

Currently, I serve as the coach of a successful high school chess team, having previously led them to victory in the Idaho State team chess championship. As President of my college's chess club, I've been tutoring... See Tanner's full profile

No Stress Math Tutor

I love teaching chess to new players. By only introducing one piece at a time, newcomers to the game are never overwhelmed by the complexity of the game. Usually we start with a "pawn battle" and add an additional piece each game. See Scott's full profile

Experienced chess player with 9 years, dedicated to teaching

Some of my notable accomplishments include winning the Silver Medal in the Asian Youth Chess Championship 2010 (U-16 Girls) in Beijing, China, and securing the Gold Medal in the U-17 Girls National Chess Championship 2010 in Jammu,... See AKSHAYA's full profile

Peter M. Experienced and Effective Chess Tutor

I enjoy teaching kids and adults, pushing them to focus and improve on a consistent basis. My background playing is mostly correspondence chess which leads me to focus on small details and slowing down the pace of the game. I think kids... See Peter's full profile

Chess Expert

I have taught workshops on Chess. I have played chess for 33 years. I have won several tournaments and participated in Chess Club in High School. See Aaron's full profile

English Professor and Experienced Chess Player teaching Chess

I'm an English professor, who just happens to play chess as a hobby. I'm not just a chess player trying to teach chess, I'm a teacher who teaches chess. Therefore, I can help you to learn chess... See James's full profile

Chess coach that served as captain of UMBC chess team

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... See Nathaniel's full profile