The Best Chess Tutors in Waltham, MA

I have been playing chess for 14 years and have been qualified in national and regional tournaments. I have 5 years of tutoring young people as well as adults with top qualifications. Furthermore, my biggest achievement is a tie with one of the best chess players in history, Anatoly Karpov. read more

I have played in hundreds of tournaments over the board and online. I won the 2012 Massachusetts State High School Championship. My rating of 2136 places me in the top 2% of chess players. read more

I have been an avid chess player as long as I can remember myself. In my youth, I represented Ukrainian National Chess Team. At that time, I attained the rank of Candidate Master---two designations below the Grand Master. Since then, I have taught the art of the game to countless number of children and... read more

Head of after school chess club that hosted players of all skill levels. My students ranged from complete beginners to tournament level. read more

I love the creativity and strategy involved, and also the seemingly endless ways the game can unfold--no matter how many games you've played, you'll still often find the board in a different position than you've ever seen before. I've been in chess clubs in high school, college, and after... read more

I have been playing and coaching chess for 15 years. A member of the USCF, I have competed in major chess tournaments primarily in New York and New Jersey. I am a cousin of the grandmaster Efim Geller. My chess tutoring methodology includes a thorough introduction to the principles, mechanics, and... read more

I have coached elementary, middle school, and high school-aged students, including being the coach of the Ponce de Leon Magnet Middle School school in Miami, FL, and a private coach for select juniors at the New York State Scholastic Championships. I have extensive experience developing both young and adult chess... read more

I play chess nearly everyday. I am very familiar with the basics and have an ELO of around 1400. I am able to teach a pure beginner at chess. read more

When I most recently played, I won the Hurwitz Cup team competition in fifth grade, won second place in my grade five championships, reached a rating of around 1500 overall. I have also taught the chess merit badge for my Boy Scout troop in the past. Right now, I am a competitive online player whose ELO online is... read more

I’ve tutored people of all ages both in standard settings (school) and informal settings (at-home tutoring). I’ve played chess since I was a child and can teach openings to matches, the roles of each piece, along with strategy. I played in chess clubs growing up so have been exposed to several styles of... read more