Chess coach, ready to guide students in their quest

From 54 C$ /h

Hi!

As a chess teacher of 14 years, and as a player of 32 years, I love to impart the things I have learned about chess and be able to help people reach their goals. I’m very passionate about chess and feel it be a wonderful activity, not only fun, but to help develop creativity, patience, concentration, find friendships, and personal growth.

In our lessons we will go over the fundamentals of the game, with focus on middlegame typical positions and endgame, with a particular emphasis on the games you play between lessons. Openings will be suggested in line with your current strength and those which will provide the chance to obtain your best results.

I look forward to working with you and developing you into the chess player you would like to be!

Ryan

Extra information

Nothing else needed than a stable internet connection. A chess.com account would allow us to use chess.com as a platform for teaching

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Hi!

I love to develop working relationships with students and to help the, reach their goals with tailored lessons which aim to challenge someone at the edge of their comfort zone to obtain the best results.

I have studied to doctorate level within chemistry, a discipline which I believe cultivates some of the same skills that translate to chess. Working within chemistry develops patience, resilience, focus, pattern recognition, all things that are necessary to play good chess. I have developed my own playing by working with my own mentors, including a grandmaster, and these experiences I bring to the time I work with a student.

I am often said to be very approachable and provide a warm, welcoming , calm atmosphere for us to learn together. Lessons will be tailored to a level that provides just enough of a challenge to ensure progress is made.

. I use teaching techniques I myself have cultivated over the years of coaching, together with those discussed in ‘make it stick’, a seminal book on how to learn effectively.

I look forward to working with you!

Education

Sheffield University, PhD in synthetic chemistry
BSc Hons Chemistry
Counselling skills level 2
Counselling skills level 3
Csc course completion
Eco accreditation
Wine - west level 2 (distinction)
Wine - west level 3 (merit)

Experience / Qualifications

20+ years as research chemist
Course with chess in schools and communities
English chess federation accredited coach
Counselling skills level 2 and 3 (UK)

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Chess

Learning & study skills

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Chess coaching, beginner, intermediate or advanced (up to 2000 rating)

56 C$ /h

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