The Best Chess Tutors in New York City, NY

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 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

My specialty is breaking down questions that may seem complex at first glance and making them accessible to everyone. I aim to impart understanding more than anything; I take a patient approach with my students and go through any given problem methodically. Whether you are already interested in math and want to level up,...See Zachary'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 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

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 am teaching my 5 year old son to play chess and checkers and wouldn't mind teaching someone else also. I can teach basic to mid-level chess and advanced checkers skills, as I used to compete in checkers at high level tournaments.See Gregory's full profile

I am a professional chess player and coach with 20 years of experience in the chess world. I have competed scholastically and earned various accolades, including: two National Chess Championships, two State Championships, one NYC junior high championship, and I was a Team USA representative at the...See Thomas's full profile

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

I am a dedicated coach with experience playing in tournament competition for over 10 years. Between lessons we will have ongoing correspondence games to amplify the learning experience. I am studying 2 hours per week under top 10 blitz player in the world IM Yaacov Norowitz who studies under former top 10 in the world...See Samuel'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 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

As a Chess coach, I am a member of the United States Chess Federation, and currently, tutor children and adults who have minimal or no experience. In 2013 my middle school chess team finished 1st place overall in the Non-Rated division (a group mostly encompassed by children with little or no...See Rene's full profile

Experienced Chess Teacher of over 10 +years. Focus during learning placed on: Rules and Basics; Opening Strategies; Middle Game Tactics; Endgame Techniques; Positional Understanding and other game strategies. Come and sharpen your skills and game play with me.See Shelli's full profile

With over 6 years of coaching experience, I work with kids and adults through tailored private and group lessons, both online and in person. I began playing chess at age 5 and went on to compete in numerous national and international junior tournaments, later earning the title of Candidate Master. I have also...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 taught people as young as 3 to play chess and have found fun and engaging ways to teach everything from beginner to full on strategy.See Maya'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 have coached beginner and intermediate chess for elementary-aged students in the New York area for the past year. I have an online rating of ~2030 (lichess rapid).See Nathan'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 five years of experience coaching elementary and middle school kids in chess. However, I work with players of all ages and levels from beginner up through 2200. A few of my students have had large rating gains in short timespans. I specialize in opening line development and preparation, endgames, and...See Lawrence'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 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 school chess team, and captain my college chess team. I play...See Benji'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 am a passionate chess player with a strong competitive and leadership background. My crowning achievement is placing 3rd in a tournament of over 900 competitors. I can solve puzzles in the 2400 range, a level comparable to titled players. Additionally, I founded and led my high school chess club,...See Patrick's full profile