I have taught private and smaller-group chess lessons for several years and have administered chess activity for larger groups as well. I can explain even more complicated concepts in a concise and un... derstandable way, and one of my preferred ways of teaching is to allow students to learn from experience, such as analyzing games afterwards or having them try to find the correct move as we play. read more

Hello, my name is Alan. I have played chess for several years, including at tournament level. Something I have found fascinating is how, unlike most competitive board games, there is no luck involve... d in chess. There's no hoping for the dice to roll in your favor. There's no praying that you can get that straight flush. And there's certainly no secrets. Nothing to hide. Everything is right out there, on the board, and it is up to you, it is entirely in your hands, to calculate the best move and secure that checkmate. Learning chess brings valuable skills even beyond the game: critical thinking and analysis, empathy, pattern recognition, planning ahead. That is why I appreciate teaching chess, seeing students engage in deep deliberations and reach that anticipated lightbulb. My teaching philosophy focuses on experiential learning, which means that students who are familiar with the basic concepts will quickly improve their chess ability through puzzles, analysis of games, and practice. I am looking forward to teaching you and bringing your chess ability to the next level!read more