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Sean M. Near National City, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Sean M.
65/hour

Near National City, CA

College Chemistry Professor and Biology/Math Tutor!

I've taught college level Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at the Community Colleges since 1998. My expertise is in developing entire courses and designing labs for both Organic and General Chemistry. My tutoring experience started back in 1994 teaching both SAT and GRE study techniques. Because I understand how all... See Sean's full profile

5.0 (44)
65/hour
139 hours tutoring
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I've taught college level Chemistry and Organic Chemistry at the Community Colleges since 1998. My expertise is in developing entire courses and designing labs for both Organic and General Chemistry. My tutoring experience started back in 1994 teaching both SAT and GRE study techniques. Because I understand how all...See Sean's full profile

Brian S. Near National City, CA, available for online & in-person tutoring
Brian S.
80/hour

Near National City, CA

Experienced Chess Teacher

I have played chess competitively for ten years and have achieved a United States Chess Federation rating of 1964 and a chess.com rating peak of 2381 which is in the 99.9th percentile. I have taught chess at an elementary school for two years and at a summer elementary chess class so I have... See Brian's full profile

5.0 (1)
80/hour
5 hours tutoring
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I have played chess competitively for ten years and have achieved a United States Chess Federation rating of 1964 and a chess.com rating peak of 2381 which is in the 99.9th percentile. I have taught chess at an elementary school for two years and at a summer elementary chess class so I have...See Brian's full profile

Near National City, CA Tutoring
Austin E.
80/hour

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

5.0 (232)
80/hour
926 hours tutoring
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...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

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Benji W.
60/hour

USCF 1868 Rated Chess Player with 4 years of teaching experience

I am currently rated 2200 on chess.com (99.9 percentile) and 1868 in the United States Chess Federation. I have competed in over 150 in-person chess tournaments. I have taught at the NYCHESS Kids chess camp, coached my high... See Benji's full profile

5.0 (8)
60/hour
27 hours tutoring
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I am currently rated 2200 on chess.com (99.9 percentile) and 1868 in the United States Chess Federation. I have competed in over 150 in-person chess tournaments. I have taught at the NYCHESS Kids chess camp, coached my high...See Benji's full profile

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Patrick G.
34/hour

Chess Coach & USCF Correspondence Master with 15+ Years Experience

I have more than 15 years of experience participating in United States Chess Federation (USCF) tournaments. Improving steadily over the years, I became the champion of my local chess club in 2019, and the following year, right before... See Patrick's full profile

5.0 (1)
34/hour
4 hours tutoring
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I have more than 15 years of experience participating in United States Chess Federation (USCF) tournaments. Improving steadily over the years, I became the champion of my local chess club in 2019, and the following year, right before...See Patrick's full profile

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David B.
80/hour

Class A Player

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... See David's full profile

5.0 (99)
80/hour
367 hours tutoring
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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...See David's full profile

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Tapi C.
149/hour

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

5.0 (1417)
149/hour
5,724 hours tutoring
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...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

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Frank S.
90/hour

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

5.0 (660)
90/hour
2,545 hours tutoring
Response Time: 6 minutes
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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

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Walt L.
50/hour

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... See Walt's full profile

5.0 (459)
50/hour
1,391 hours tutoring
Response Time: 14 minutes
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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...See Walt's full profile

Near National City, CA Tutoring
Michael P.
30/hour

United States Chess Federation Expert

I am ranked as a chess expert by the United States Chess Federation. I have played in many USCF sanctioned chess tournaments. I teach at chess camps in the summer and have also run chess clubs and have directed... See Michael's full profile

4.9 (435)
30/hour
1,877 hours tutoring
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I am ranked as a chess expert by the United States Chess Federation. I have played in many USCF sanctioned chess tournaments. I teach at chess camps in the summer and have also run chess clubs and have directed...See Michael's full profile

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Farirai G.
50/hour

Chess Instructor

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... See Farirai's full profile

5.0 (171)
50/hour
432 hours tutoring
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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...See Farirai's full profile

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Dmitry K.
46/hour

Chess Master (ACTIVE) Certified by US Chess Federation

...for more. As an active player and coach, I have extensive experience tutoring private lessons live & online, conducting chess lectures, and doing presentations. I love teaching children of all ages and adults, getting them to become better, stronger... See Dmitry's full profile

5.0 (79)
46/hour
258 hours tutoring
Response Time: 8 minutes
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...for more. As an active player and coach, I have extensive experience tutoring private lessons live & online, conducting chess lectures, and doing presentations. I love teaching children of all ages and adults, getting them to become better, stronger...See Dmitry's full profile

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Theodore E.
60/hour

Chess Player with Tournament Experience, top 1.5% of chess.com players

I am a USCF tournament chess player, with OTB rating of 1550, chess.com blitz rating of 2030, lichess blitz rating of 2140. Haven't played in tournaments for a while so my otb rating is much lower than it should be, but chess.com is a... See Theodore's full profile

5.0 (370)
60/hour
766 hours tutoring
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I am a USCF tournament chess player, with OTB rating of 1550, chess.com blitz rating of 2030, lichess blitz rating of 2140. Haven't played in tournaments for a while so my otb rating is much lower than it should be, but chess.com is a...See Theodore's full profile

Near National City, CA Tutoring
Robert K.
60/hour

Chess Coach/Tutor

I've played chess since I was a child and started playing competitively in high school 20 years ago. I've coached chess clubs at schools I've worked in and have participated in many USCF online tournaments and 1 in... See Robert's full profile

5.0 (9)
60/hour
56 hours tutoring
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I've played chess since I was a child and started playing competitively in high school 20 years ago. I've coached chess clubs at schools I've worked in and have participated in many USCF online tournaments and 1 in...See Robert's full profile

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Mike G.
40/hour

Chess tutor

I started to teach children to play chess in 1979. In 1984, I worked with some world's best chess coaches and players like David Bronshtein and P. Kondratev. I am a winner of multiple chess tournaments. My student... See Mike's full profile

5.0 (124)
40/hour
433 hours tutoring
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I started to teach children to play chess in 1979. In 1984, I worked with some world's best chess coaches and players like David Bronshtein and P. Kondratev. I am a winner of multiple chess tournaments. My student...See Mike's full profile

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Antonio R.
40/hour

Experienced Chess Coach

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4.7 (103)
40/hour
458 hours tutoring
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I am a certified chess coach by the United States Chess FederationSee Antonio's full profile

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Dmitri J.
45/hour

Chess Coach Beginner - Advanced

Chess is a really fun game. But it's even more fun when you start winning all your games and see your rating score quickly go up! I'm D'mitri, your average joe player with a master rating. I picked up chess about 10... See Dmitri's full profile

5.0 (3)
45/hour
14 hours tutoring
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Chess is a really fun game. But it's even more fun when you start winning all your games and see your rating score quickly go up! I'm D'mitri, your average joe player with a master rating. I picked up chess about 10...See Dmitri's full profile

Near National City, CA Tutoring
Chris T.
60/hour

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

4.9 (110)
60/hour
330 hours tutoring
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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

Near National City, CA Tutoring
Anthony Y.
45/hour

Chess Tutor (99%tile)

I'm 23 years old and a current competitive chess tournament player. I moved from Vermont where I was a top 15 chess player for multiple years; to now sunny San Diego. As a chess teacher I'm looking for players that... See Anthony's full profile

5.0 (15)
45/hour
30 hours tutoring
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I'm 23 years old and a current competitive chess tournament player. I moved from Vermont where I was a top 15 chess player for multiple years; to now sunny San Diego. As a chess teacher I'm looking for players that...See Anthony's full profile

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Jonathan R.
60/hour

Chess Instructor - Peak USCF rating of 2006 (EXPERT)

have been A competitive chess player for 14 years and have been teaching chess for ten years. I have a peak USCF Rating of over 2006 which is considered an EXPERT level chess player. I also have a peak Blitz rating of 2024 on... See Jonathan's full profile

5.0 (87)
60/hour
303 hours tutoring
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have been A competitive chess player for 14 years and have been teaching chess for ten years. I have a peak USCF Rating of over 2006 which is considered an EXPERT level chess player. I also have a peak Blitz rating of 2024 on...See Jonathan's full profile

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Tony K.
55/hour

Experienced Chess Coach, National Master, Stanford PhD Student

I have been playing, teaching, and directing chess for many years. My students have ranged from ages 4 through adult. I am a National Master of Chess, was the longtime President of the Caltech Chess Club, ranked 28th... See Tony's full profile

5.0 (182)
55/hour
454 hours tutoring
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I have been playing, teaching, and directing chess for many years. My students have ranged from ages 4 through adult. I am a National Master of Chess, was the longtime President of the Caltech Chess Club, ranked 28th...See Tony's full profile

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John S.
85/hour

Chess Tutor

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... See John's full profile

5.0 (348)
85/hour
1,205 hours tutoring
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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...See John's full profile

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Lance G.
38/hour

Chess Coach with Six Years of Experience

I have been teaching chess for six years now. My experience has included teaching for and directing after-school programs, instructing and managing summer-camps, and teaching one-on-one private lessons. Several teams I coached went on to... See Lance's full profile

5.0 (880)
38/hour
1,921 hours tutoring
Response Time: 19 minutes
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I have been teaching chess for six years now. My experience has included teaching for and directing after-school programs, instructing and managing summer-camps, and teaching one-on-one private lessons. Several teams I coached went on to...See Lance's full profile

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Alec T.
30/hour

2100 on Chess.com in less than 2 years.

I started playing Chess less than 2 years ago. In that time I went from 900-2100 with a peak of 2200. I've been through it all and I know what it takes to take your Chess to the next level. See Alec's full profile

5.0 (104)
30/hour
328 hours tutoring
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I started playing Chess less than 2 years ago. In that time I went from 900-2100 with a peak of 2200. I've been through it all and I know what it takes to take your Chess to the next level.See Alec's full profile

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Mike D.
40/hour

Experienced active club and tournament chess player

I learned chess at age 11, and have been playing for 40 years. Active club and tournament player, current USCF rating 1447. Have mentored high school chess club in Denmark and China. See Mike's full profile

4.9 (131)
40/hour
521 hours tutoring
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I learned chess at age 11, and have been playing for 40 years. Active club and tournament player, current USCF rating 1447. Have mentored high school chess club in Denmark and China.See Mike's full profile

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