The Best Chess Tutors in New York City, NY

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 founded and served as Vice President of my high school's chess club, where I developed a passion for teaching the game to players of all skill levels. At my peak I held a 1400 ELO rating, giving me a strong grasp of intermediate tactics, positional play, and opening theory. I focus on building genuine...See Benjamin'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've also defeated National Masters in classical tournament play and have extensive online experience, reaching peak ratings above 2400 in bullet and rapid. As a member of the Gift of Chess Junior Advisory Board, I'm passionate about making chess accessible and helping students improve through...See Arko's full profile

I'm a 2200 rated chess player with 6+ years of teaching experience. I've competed at the national level and have placed first in the state championship 3 times. See Dharshan'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 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 teach math at Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, NY. I also manage a mathematical games programs in high school that includes mathematical board games like chess, GO etc. I am a registered payer with American Go Association.See Dan's full profile

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.See Maanav'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 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

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

Woman Grandmaster, this is the highest female title in chess. Olympic team player. I have played 5 Olympiads. World Cup Qualifier. In 2012 I qualified to the world cup, only 64 people of around the world had the honor to play the world cup.See Carla's full profile

I have played Chess for the past 10 years, taking part in school-based and social clubs, informal competitions, and online play. I would love to share my skills with beginners and challenge those with experience!See Samantha'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 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...See Eshwar'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

- 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