The Best Chess Tutors in San Jose, CA

I am a 67 year old retired attorney, one time public defender, later prosecutor, appellate litigator (death penalty defense before the California Supreme Court), entrepreneurial lawyer - lots of stuff. I am also a working writer, with a couple of short stories going strong on Amazon (30,000 plus sales) and two novels.... read more

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. read more

As a child, I attended a local Montessori school where, at the age of 4, we were required to learn how to play chess. I mastered the game by the time I was 5, and in the 15 years since then, I have competed in and won many local tournaments. I am very confident in my ability to teach someone how to think with a... read more

I am a certified chess coach by the United States Chess Federation read more

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 Chess Championship. read more

I have played chess for over 12 years now, and have won multiple state championships in NC. I have tutored chess in the past to younger children, and have helped them to play in tournaments. My rating right now is 1950 USCF, but I have achieved a max of 2030. read more

I won 1st prize in inter school competition and settled in 4th in state level competition. Discontinued my participation there after due to circumstances but still has an ability to master the game of chess. read more