The Best Chess Tutors in Virginia

Nottingham, MD

1700+ rated player ideal for newcomers to Chess!

I have been playing chess for most of my life. I possess a rating of 1700+ in rapid time format (10 + 0) on Lichess.com and close to 1500 on Chess.com. My FIDE puzzle ranked me close to 1700 as well. I am well-versed in teaching newcomers... See Danyal's full profile

Derwood, MD

FIDE Master (FM)

I've been given the FM title by FIDE and NM title by USCF and NM by Singapore Chess Federation. The FM title is an international title for players who've gone over 2300 ELO. See Luke's full profile

Warrenton, VA

Expert chess player and coach

Very experienced chess player with a high FIDE rating of 2170, British Schools Chess Championship winner, former England junior squad member, represented Oxford University at chess. See Tony's full profile

College Park, MD

Chess tutor

I have taught chess in elementary schools for 2 years, both in after-school settings. See Mital's full profile

Richmond, VA

Enthusiastic Chess Teacher with 15 Years Experience

I have played Chess for 15 years and absolutely love the game. I have won numerous tournaments and awards and still play very frequently. I primarily focus on teaching beginner and intermediate chess players. See Zachary's full profile

Baltimore, MD

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

Boyds, MD

Chess coach that served as captain of UMBC chess team

I currently teach groups of elementary school and middle school students (seven to twelve students total) for 60 minute chess clubs before and after school as part of Silver Knights Enrichment. I previously served as captain of one of... See Nathaniel's full profile

Frederick, MD

I Don’t Care... High-Efficiency Math Tutor Since 2003

I love teaching chess to new players. By only introducing one piece at a time, newcomers to the game are never overwhelmed by the complexity of the game. Usually we start with a "pawn battle" and add an additional piece each game. See Scott's full profile

Silver Spring, MD

Experienced High School English teacher specializing in Test Prep

I am an avid chess fan and play often. I assist with two Chess classes through the after-school enrichment program at Georgetown Day School. The first class consists of around 20 beginner chess players grades 1-3; the second... See Adam's full profile

Baltimore, MD

Chess Player 1000 USCF Rating

I haven't played chess competitively since middle school. The one of the last tournament I played I scored top female in my state. I also have experience teaching students from my county chess, mostly online through Chess.com,... See Samantha's full profile

Washington, DC

Chess Afficianado, 2400 Rating Over 30,000 Online Games

Avid consumer of chess lessons through books and online resources, with a deep and nuanced understanding of the game exemplified by my over-30,000 online games and 2400 rating. I've taught group chess lessons to varied audiences... See Josh's full profile

Ashburn, VA

Master's Certified Teacher with Experience to Tutor Different Subjects

I have played in tournaments since I was 10 and currently participate in competitions online. See Roberto's full profile

Woodbridge, VA

US & World History Tutor, Religion Tutor, Elementary/MS Math Tutor

I have been playing Chess for all of my life. I won my High School Chess Tournament twice and have been playing ever since. Over a year ago I worked as a Chess Instructor for the Olympia Chess Academy and taught young... See Sean's full profile

Columbia, MD

Flexible and Friendly Tutor in Baltimore

I have been playing chess for most of my life and have been able to teach people on the fly. I am an active participant on gameknot.com which I have been playing for over 5 years. I just tutored my first student in chess and it... See Matthew's full profile

Richmond, VA

Beginner Chess for Young People

I have been playing chess for many years and can teach beginning chess. I work with students up through 6th grade. See Alyssa's full profile

Candidate Master | Coach for Kids & Adults | International Tournaments

- 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... See Katsiaryna's full profile

Chess Coach

I'm an experienced chess coach, both online and in person. I have 2 semesters of experience as an after school chess instructor in Washington, at Inland Chess Academy. I am a top 12 ranked chess player in the... See Griffin's full profile

USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20+ Years Exp

I am a USCF Expert and Correspondence Senior Master with 20 plus years teaching experience with students of all ages. I have experience teaching in both public and private schools in addition to giving personal instruction. My students include... See Peter's full profile

Learn through understanding, not memorizing

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... See Neil's full profile

Chess Tutoring for Tournament and Casual Players

I have been playing chess for almost 10 years now. I have been teaching chess to students in person, online, and in schools for about 8 years. I worked as a volunteer coach for the Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School... See Austin's full profile

Experienced chess player with 9 years, dedicated to teaching

Some of my notable accomplishments include winning the Silver Medal in the Asian Youth Chess Championship 2010 (U-16 Girls) in Beijing, China, and securing the Gold Medal in the U-17 Girls National Chess Championship 2010 in Jammu,... See AKSHAYA's full profile

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

International Chess Grandmaster

The international chess Grandmaster and the winner of many chess competitions around the world. See Nadezda's full profile

2100+ Chess Coach | Kids & Adults | Beginner–Advanced| Tournament Prep

I tutor chess for kids, teens, and adults at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I help students who are new to chess learn the rules and fundamentals, as well as players who want to improve their rating, reduce... See Hyrum's full profile

National Chess Master with 2272 rating.

I am a National Chess Master with a rating of 2272. I have played over 500 rated tournament games and can play blindfold chess. I've tutored many people to become better players and can do the same for you! See Alisher's full profile