"I'm here to share my passion for chess and belief that hard work pays off! After 10 years of experience tutoring and teaching elementary school students to college students, I've gained both chess skills and teaching skills necessary to help my students succeed.

During a typical 60 minute lesson, my students can expect to spend the first half learning concrete chess strategy - such as adding to their opening knowledge or practicing fundamentals like Knight + Bishop mate. During the second half, we review one game (selected and analyzed in advance) played either by the student, or if the student has not played tournament games yet, a top Grandmaster game.

I served as captain of one of UMBC's nationally ranked chess teams for 3 years and played tournament chess for over a decade. I also tutored amateur college students as President of my college's chess club. Currently, I professionally teach after-school and before-school chess clubs to students up to 8th grade at Silver Knights Enrichment. I've been trained by my college's resident chess US Chess Federation Master and I employ his method of personalized classes and analyzing student games.

I am currently rated 1840 USCF and recommend students to pick tutors rated at least 200 points higher than themselves, although I am happy to tutor anyone!

I'm open to students of all backgrounds and am ready to bring your game to the next level!" less...