Chess coaching for beginner/intermediate chess players. - Derby

Chess coaching for beginner/intermediate chess players.

From 57.65 C$ /h

Chess coaching from a top 1% player. 1700 rated on chess.com. New to chess, this is the class for you! With a patient and student led focus, I aim to inspire you to be passionate about chess and understand the underlying principles behind why top players make the moves they make. With quite a positional and methodical approach to the game I teach in a principled way. Often called ‘Russian school boy’ the style I try to emulate is that of Karpov, who frustrates his opponents with unending rigour, like a boa constrictor squeezing his opponent’s position.

Extra information

Using a laptop.

Location

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At teacher's location :

Ockbrook, Derby, UK

Nottingham, UK

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I am a patient and kind teacher. I am very passionate about the subjects I teach and look forward to sharing my interest in them with you. I teach GCSE Maths, Physics, and I also teach chess.

Education

University of Exeter BSc Economics.

Experience / Qualifications

Previous private tutoring experience, references available upon request.

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Chess

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At teacher's location and via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

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Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Sam

This class is designed for players who already know the rules of chess and are ready to sharpen their skills with deeper strategy and technique. With guidance from a coach rated 1800+ FIDE and experienced in international competition, students will analyze classic games, solve tactical puzzles, and learn how to create winning plans on the board. We’ll go beyond the basics to explore powerful middlegame tactics, advanced endgame play, and strategic planning—the tools that separate casual players from confident competitors.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Recognize common tactical patterns such as forks, pins, and discovered attacks.

Apply key opening principles and build a reliable opening repertoire.

Transition effectively from the opening to the middlegame.

Develop long-term strategies, including piece coordination and pawn structures.

Master fundamental endgames and know when to simplify or complicate a position.

This class is ideal for players who want to compete with confidence, sharpen their tournament performance, and start thinking like advanced strategists.

Sam

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