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trategic Chess tutor with a Master’s Degree in Strategy and 4 years of teaching experience, focused on enhancing players tactical skills and strategic thinking through personalized instruction.
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★ 4.9
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$48
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Engage in Strategic Thinking with a Chess Tutor! Unlock the Power of the Game with Elaborative and Interactive Lessons. From School to Professional Level, Master Problem-Solving Skills with Hands-On Experience. Bachelors in Computer Engineering. Join me on a Chess Journey Today!
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★ 4.8
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$33
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Unlock Your Chess Potential! Learn from an experienced coach who will help you improve your strategies, strengthen your tactics, and build your confidence on the Chessboard, no matter your skill level
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★ 4.8
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Become a Stronger Chess Player with Personalized Coaching! Learn how to outthink your opponent, improve your tactical skills, and build your Chess strategy step by step with lessons adapted to your skill level.
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★ 4.7
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$44
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Thinking Ahead in Chess: Unlock the Power of Strategy with Expert Coaching! Learn how to analyze positions, think several moves ahead, and refine your problem-solving and decision-making skills with every lesson.
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★ 4.1
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$43
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Engaging Chess Master with 5+ Years of Experience – Unlock your full potential and strategic thinking with personalized, interactive, and creative chess lessons designed for players of all levels. With a proven track record of helping over 100 students master the game improving their gameplay.
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★ 5
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$28
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Skilled Chess Coach with a Background in Strategic Play, Offering Personalized Lessons for Students of All Levels to Improve Their Game Techniques and Master Chess Strategies for Greater Success.
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★ 4.9
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Proficient Chess tutor with a Master’s Degree in Strategy and 3 years of teaching experience, dedicated to helping students develop critical thinking and advanced gameplay techniques.
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★ 4.9
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$37
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Talented Chess tutor with 6 years of teaching experience for students across various countries. Teaches the strategy to win the game, problem-solving skills and passion for chess to inspire and develop the next generation of chess players.
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★ 4.9
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$27
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Experienced Hindi tutor with a Bachelors Degree in Hindi Literature and 5 years of teaching experience. Specializes in enhancing language skills, grammar, and cultural understanding through engaging lessons.
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★ 4.9
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$59
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My training structure depends on whether the student is a beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Regular solving of tactics to improve pattern recognition and theoretical endgames, to begin with, basic knowledge of openings and games of past legendary players.
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★ 4.8
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$23
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Qualified Chess tutor having 5 years of experience guiding students for playing and winning chess easily. Possess a bachelors degree.
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★ 4.7
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Chess for All Ages and Skill Levels: Take Your Chess Skills to the Next Level! Learn from an experienced coach who adapts lessons based on your unique learning style and helps you become a true Chess strategist.
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★ 4.7
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Engaging Chess Tutor with 5+ Years Experience! Learn Strategies, Tactics, and Master the Game with Interactive and Creative Lessons. Join 200+ Successful Students on the Chess Journey!
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★ 4.6
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$27
$22
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Expert Chess tutor with 13+ years of tutoring experience, serving students from diverse backgrounds. Holds a Masters degree.
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★ 4.2
(23)
$47
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Recently taught Online Chess classes
Real classes. Real students. Real tutors.
Diana taught Tracy 9 days ago
Diana and Tracy practiced chess checkmate scenarios, focusing on identifying escape squares and using pieces to control the king's movement. They reviewed the initial board setup and learned the rules for short castling. Diana assigned practice exercises and scheduled the next session to cover long castling and play a game.
Checkmate
King vs. Queen
Castling
Short Castling
Vrushti taught Jonathan 15 days ago
Vrushti tutored Jonathan in chess, reviewing a previous game and playing a new one to identify strategic errors. They worked on recognizing hanging pieces and practiced 'mate in one' puzzles. Jonathan was encouraged to continue practicing puzzles daily.
Chess Openings
Hanging Pieces
Castling
Checkmate
Shrutika taught Ishaan 18 days ago
Shrutika coached Ishaan in a chess lesson focused on dovetail checkmates, where Ishaan solved puzzles to improve his understanding and application of this technique. They also worked on checkmates in varying numbers of moves. Shrutika suggested practicing regularly and mentioned that the next session would include a review of Arabian, Anastasia, and smother checkmates.
Dovetail Mate
Planning in Chess
Piece Development
Queen's Role in Checkmate
Saikhanzaya taught Ali 22 days ago
Ganbaatar Saikhanzaya tutored Ali Russell on chess fundamentals, including piece movement, board setup, piece values, opening principles, and common opening mistakes. They analyzed the Italian Opening as a practical example. Ali was assigned homework to play two games using the Italian Opening and analyze them on chess.com, and Ganbaatar will send notes and a chess piece value table.
Pawn Movement
Bishop Movement
Knight Movement
Rook Movement
Kristina taught Rachel 23 days ago
Qristina Saf guided Max through chess puzzles, focusing on deflection, fork, discovered attack, skewer, and pin tactics. They explored the Russian opening, including black's responses and a key trap, and played a game with guidance on the Italian Opening and tactical considerations. They reviewed the game, the Russian opening trap, and tactical motifs, with Qristina praising Max's effort.
Deflection Tactic
Fork Tactic
Discovered Attack
Skewer Tactic
Kristina taught Chijioke 26 days ago
Qristina Saf introduced obi chijioke to chess puzzles, checkmate tactics, and the concept of discovered attacks and checks. Obi then played an online chess game with guidance from Qristina on opening strategy, piece development, and endgame tactics, ultimately drawing by stalemate. Obi was assigned to practice discovered attacks before the next lesson.
Discovered Attack
Discovered Check
Double Check
King Safety - No King Kiss
Chess coach online for kids, adults and beginners
Unleash your strategic genius with a chess maestro! With over 4 years of experience and 200+ inspired students, I offer adaptive, supportive, and interactive lessons designed to motivate and nurture your skills.
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$23
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Professional Chess Tutor with 8 Years of Experience, Dedicated to Helping Students Master Chess Strategy and Enhance Their Analytical Thinking, Focusing on Both Competitive Play and Problem-Solving Skills.
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★ 4.8
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$53
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Chess Coaching for All Levels: From Beginners to Experts! Gain insight into advanced strategies, sharpen your decision-making, and improve your overall gameplay with tailored lessons designed to match your skill level.
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★ 4.7
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$31
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Chess Tutor with a Strong Strategic Background, Committed to Helping Students of All Ages Improve Their Chess Techniques, Build Strong Analytical Skills, and Excel in Competitive Play with Personalized Coaching.
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★ 4.4
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$48
$45
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8 years of expertise in professional chess. With a deep knowledge of how to become a pro player of chess. Participated in various national competitions as well.
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★ 5
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$37
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Highly skilled chess player and professional coach with 12+ years of experience teaching in schools and academies. Holds a Masters degree.
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★ 4.9
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$27
$26
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Master chess strategies with me! Experienced Chess tutor with a Bachelor's Degree. Specializing in competitive play, strategic thinking, and interactive learning. All levels welcome. Let's elevate your game!
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★ 4.9
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$30
$27
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Refine your chess game with an experienced tutor who brings 7 years of expertise to the table. Holds a masters degree. Offers personalized classes.
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★ 4.4
(29)
$36
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Chess enthusiast offering beginner to intermediate lessons. Master the Fundamentals of Chess with 4+ years of experience tutor.
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★ 4.3
(23)
$57
$53
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Skilled Chess Instructor with 7 Years of Teaching Experience, Specializing in Personalized Lessons to Help Students of All Levels Develop Strong Chess Strategies and Improve Their Overall Performance.
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★ 4.2
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$45
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Develop Strategic Mastery in Chess with Personalized Coaching from a Teacher with 3+ Years of Experience, Perfect for High School, College, and Adult Students Seeking to Sharpen Game Performance and Strategy.
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★ 4.2
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$51
$47
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Top-notch Chess Tutor teaching students across various countries for the past 7 years. Holds a masters degree, using examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.
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★ 4.2
(24)
$25
$22
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Engaging Chess Tutor with a Practical Approach and Interactive Sessions. Boost your Skills with Supportive Guidance. Join me for a Strategic Learning Journey Today!
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★ 4.2
(26)
$25
$24
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Experienced Chess Tutor Offering Tailored Coaching to Help Students Develop Strong Game Strategies, Think Critically, and Improve Their Gameplay. Perfect for Beginners to Advanced Learners Seeking Growth.
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★ 4.1
(27)
$45
$43
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Passionate Chess Tutor with 3 Years of Experience, Focused on Enhancing Strategic Thinking, Building Solid Foundations, and Helping Students Achieve Mastery in Chess Through Proven Teaching Methods.
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★ 4.1
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$49
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Stats about Chess classes online
Total Online Chess tutors
315 Chess tutors available
Rating for Online Chess tutors
5-star rating from 982 students
Lesson price for Online Chess tutors
Lessons starting from $21/hr
Experienced Online Chess tutors
Average 10 years of teaching experience
Online Chess Tutor Qualifications
84% hold a Master’s or PhD degree
Online Chess lessons delivered
900+ lessons delivered by our expert tutors
Your guide to online chess lessons
Ways to learn chess online
Chess is a strategic and intellectually stimulating game that enhances critical thinking, problem-solving, and concentration. Played competitively across the globe, it benefits anyone looking to sharpen their mental agility.
However, learning through traditional methods can be challenging. Many players struggle with mastering complex chess strategies, tactics, and endgames due to a lack of structured guidance and personalized instruction.
Offline classes often involve large groups and limited interactive learning, making it hard to progress at your own pace.
Online chess lessons offer a flexible, personalized approach to mastering the game. Studies show that players who receive structured coaching improve their Elo rating by 21%.
With chess lessons online, you get real-time game analysis, practice matches, and expert coaching to refine your openings and decision-making. One-on-one sessions with an online chess coach or online chess tutor offer tailored feedback, chess puzzles, game reviews, and improvement plans.
With live mentorship from a chess coach online and structured practice routines, learners can build confidence, develop strategies, and improve at any level.
Why take online chess lessons? Exploring the key benefits
Chess requires strategic thinking, pattern recognition, and deep analysis, all best learned with expert guidance. Many players struggle with identifying mistakes, mastering tactics, and improving calculation speed. Without personalized instruction, developing core skills like endgames and chess strategies can be challenging.
Online chess tutoring offers one-on-one coaching that allows learners to target specific weaknesses, whether it's building an opening repertoire like the Sicilian Defense, improving tactical awareness, or refining endgame play. An online chess tutor or online chess coach uses interactive boards, chess puzzles, game analysis, and structured plans to ensure steady progress.
A key benefit of online chess lessons is flexibility. Students can schedule sessions at their convenience and receive instant feedback. Online chess coaches also assist with tournament prep, strategy development, and rating improvement techniques.
With expert guidance, personalized lessons, and real-time feedback, chess lessons online help players strengthen decision-making, build confidence, and climb the ranks with greater efficiency.
Selecting the perfect online chess tutor: What you need to know
Define your learning goals
Decide whether you need help with openings, chess strategies, middle-game tactics, endgame techniques, chess puzzles, tournament preparation, or rating improvement. Identifying your goals will help you find the right online chess tutor or chess coach online to match your learning needs.
Check tutor qualifications & experience
Look for online chess coaches with FIDE or USCF ratings, competitive experience, coaching certifications, and strong student reviews (4+ stars). A qualified online chess teacher with a structured approach can accelerate your growth through personalized instruction.
Assess teaching methods & resources
The right online chess tutor should offer interactive boards, real-time move explanations, personalized game reviews, and structured training plans. Their sessions should include targeted chess strategies, tactical drills, and endgame studies to improve performance and deepen your understanding.
Take a trial lesson & ensure flexibility
Before committing, take a trial session to assess the tutor’s teaching style, depth of analysis, and compatibility with your learning approach. If it’s not a fit, Wiingy’s Perfect Tutor Match Guarantee lets you easily switch tutors. Wiingy also offers flexible scheduling and affordable online chess lessons at $12 per session, making expert coaching accessible to all.
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