New York City Knight

Rooney S.

It has been said many a time "chess is an easy game to learn, but hard to master". This is true. Anyone can learn, and learn quickly. But to get really good it requires study, play, and practice.

I am a United States Chess Federation expert. I am active, as I do play in tournaments. I have played in tournaments for decades.

Teaching chess at Queens Library at Middle Village brings me in touch with youngsters every week, some as young as 4 years old. I find it an exhilarating challenge

I taught chess with NYChess Kids for years. I have passion for the game and I would like to share that with my students. Part of this is to educate while another part is to make the game fun. A great mix of education and enjoyment is what I aim for. Books are great and many of us can teach from books. My purpose is to find what you need to improve your game and impart that knowledge to you.

I also volunteer at a senior center and some of them have a hard time walking or have had other setbacks in life and if helping them learn chess makes their lives happier then I have served a purpose

I am a tournament active United States Chess Federation expert. My friends and associates call me Rooney. Rooney is a nickname based on my first name. You can look me up with the United States Chess Federation. My current U.S.C.F. rating is 2033. I last played in the Queens Chess Club Championship this year. Last year I tied for first place. I am active also in the Commercial Chess League, playing for the Chess Connections team.

In 2007 I played with a team in the U.S. Amateur Team East tournament. We won our section.
Have been a member of the Marshall Chess Club, the Nassau Chess Club, the Polgar Chess Club, which was run by GM Susan Polgar when she was in NY and prior to her become the chess coach at Webster University, where she coaches grandmasters now), and the Queens Chess club.

I once took lessons from GM William Lombardy and GM Roman Dzindzihasvilli and nati