Unlock Your Chess Potential — One Move at a Time with Personalized Chess Lessons — Beginner to Advanced Players

Hi! I’m a passionate chess tutor with nearly 40 years of experience playing and studying the game. Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of tutoring more than 20 students of all ages and skill levels — from complete beginners learning how the pieces move, to advanced players preparing for tournament play. My approach is fun, interactive, and personalized. For newer players, I like to keep lessons engaging with hands-on exercises, puzzles, and live demonstrations. For more advanced students, I shift gears into deeper strategy, positional understanding, and analytical thinking — helping you refine your game and develop your own playing style. Whether you want to master the fundamentals, learn to think like a chess player, or take your rating to the next level, I’ll guide you step-by-step with patience, enthusiasm, and clear explanations.

🧩 My Methodology My teaching approach is based on building a solid foundation and then adapting to each student’s goals and preferred playing style. I focus on helping students understand why moves are made — not just memorizing openings or patterns. I specialize in blitz, rapid, and standard chess, and my methodology varies for each format: ♟️ Blitz Chess: I help players sharpen their tactical vision, improve time management, and learn quick evaluation techniques. Lessons emphasize pattern recognition, intuition, and practical decision-making under pressure. 🕐 Rapid Chess: We focus on balancing calculation and strategy. I guide students on how to convert time into quality thinking — learning when to slow down and when to trust their instincts. ⏳ Standard Chess: For classical games, I emphasize deeper analysis, positional understanding, and long-term planning. We review annotated games, explore pawn structures, and strengthen endgame fundamentals. Across all formats, my lessons are interactive and student-driven. I often use live play, puzzles, and real-game analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses. My goal is to help each student develop a personal style, whether it’s tactical and fast-paced or slow and strategic. Ultimately, my method helps players think independently, adapt confidently, and play smarter in every time control.