The Best Chess Tutors in Manhattan, NY

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. See Farirai's full profile

Currently, I teach elementary students how to play chess (2020 - Present) at a charter school in New Jersey. See Andrew's full profile

I've had the privilege of playing competitive chess at the highest levels where I earned the title of FIDE Master after winning the Asian Schools Chess Championship back in 2014, and representing Taiwan in many international tournaments, including the World Chess Olympiad also in 2014. My peak...See Jei's full profile

I taught chess for several years in different schools between New York and New Jersey, where some of my students played at the Nationals and they achieved great results! some of the programs that I coached for are Alphaminds Academy and Chess Wizards Chess programs.See Mina's full profile

I've been an avid chess player since childhood and recently became a chess instructor for two middle schools wherein one instance my students took first place in overall wins in the 2013-2014 school year. I regularly play on a leading chess website where my rating ranks between 1500-1600 (Blitz...See Rene's full profile

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...See Ernesto's full profile

I have played chess for more than 20 years. I can teach beginners how to play the game and some strategies.See Frank's full profile

I have played chess my whole life. My blitz rating on chess.com is over 2000. My USCF rating is 1739. I can teach anyone rated under 1600 on chess.com or under 1800 on lichess. I love teaching players of all levels from absolute beginner to strong intermediates. I currently teach both private chess lessons...See Eli's full profile

I tutored chess for 3 years for a volunteer group called the Metis project. I am 2400 rated player on lichess.org, capable of tutoring both speed chess and classical.See John's full profile

- 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...See Katsiaryna's full profile

I played chess since I was a little kid. I even took a chess summer camp when I was eleven, and I beat many of the students there. I still play now. See Karl's full profile

I have four and a half years of experience teaching chess to hundreds of kids in classes at schools and in one on one tutoring sessions. My storytelling skills come from me being a trained actor, with education at Brooklyn College and HB Studio in New York City. I gained experience working with kids by...See Christopher's full profile

I founded and directed Colegio Menor Chess Club, reaching 60 members by the new year. Created and ran 2 hours per day classes with 30+ students for the American School of Guatemala. Broke into top 99th percentile of top players across the world and maintained ranking since 2023 (rapid rating of 2000). See Julian's full profile

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. See Anisa's full profile

I have taught roughly two hundred plus of kids, from elementary to high school, to play chess. I teach beginner to intermediate levels, including chess history, and make sure my students have a strong sense of the board and love of the game. I can also introduce students to Xiangxi and Shogi (Chinese and...See Paul's full profile

I have helped to run a chess team for two years. I am able to teach strategy and coordinate players.See Jaime's full profile

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 rating from 1600 to 1800 in a 3 month span. I've beaten a few international...See Neil's full profile

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 ideally suited as a coach for players rated up to 1300.See Zachary's full profile

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,...See Vindhyaa's full profile

I have been teaching chess to kids/adults in person in NYC and online for 8 + years. I have a strong foundation in chess fundamentals including opening principles, tactical patterns, and endgame technique. My students have achieved significant milestones such as gaining a few hundred rating points...See Eshwar's full profile

I have played chess for twenty years. In high school and college, I played in tournaments where I represented my state or school. I have experience in strategy in playing both white and black and understand how to use the chess pieces where I can produce a checkmate. See Natasha's full profile

I earned the FIDE Master title in 1997. My FIDE rating is 2305 and a USCF peak rating of 2415.See Lawrence's full profile

I have played chess extensively over the last few years. I am well-versed in theory, AlphaZero mindset when it comes to applying human-like approaches for strategizing in chess. I am also in the top 2 percent when it comes to bullet and blitz on the major chess website online, chess.com. See Dong's full profile

I am a professional trainer with 16 years of experience. I worked in Greece for 8 years, and in Norway for 8 years. I have been a Norwegian youth national chess team trainer for 3 years.See Ilia's full profile

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...See Rooney's full profile