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Daniel L.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English, French

Teaching since 2016

Doctor of Medicine

Get ready to dominate chess competitions by learning with a master.

My students and I have at least one meeting per week with the goal of preparing them for rated competitions. During this meeting, I will go over tactical themes with the student, challenge him/her with puzzles, go over and discuss Grandmaster games and opening variations, or play training games. I will also chat with the student and find out what she been doing, what she has been working on, and ask her what problems she has encountered during her training.

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

3 PM-7 PM

Tuesday

3 PM-7 PM

Wednesday

3 PM-7 PM

Thursday

3 PM-7 PM

Friday

3 PM-7 PM

Saturday

7 AM-7 PM

Sunday

7 AM-7 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$25

45 minutes

$38

60 minutes

$50

About Daniel L.

5.0

(4)

Hi, I'm a chess tutor and competitor! I teach students of all ages and skill levels and have volunteered for the non-profit organizations Chess Challenge in DC and Chess Girls DC. I focus on one-on-one lessons with instruction geared towards preparing my students for competitive play. My rate is $50/hr. I started playing competitive chess when I was 11 and am now a USCF Candidate Master (CM), rated 2182 USCF and 2154 FIDE. Hopefully, I'll have the US National Master (NM) and FIDE CM title soon as well! Growing up, I competed in the Massachusetts State Scholastic Chess Championship three times and was featured in Chess Life. I was also ranked 37 out of the top 100 players aged 18 in the US in 2010. As a young adult, I've competed throughout the US, defeating several National Masters (NMs), FIDE Masters (FMs), and achieving a draw with International Master (IM) Martin Neubauer. I hope to channel my experience towards making you a better player! Try to solve the puzzles posted in the photos section, which are taken from my own tournament games. The circular icon on the lower left-hand corner of each puzzle indicates who's move it is.

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5.0

4 Reviews

Daniel

Teacher's studio

I'm an advanced player, and Daniel is patient and clear in helping me to improve - he's extremely knowledgeable and provides resources and homework so I can prepare for the next lesson

Posted May 11, 2021

Susie

Online

I am new to chess will likely be a happy newbie for ever. I appreciate Daniel’s patience and willingness to explain details, sometimes multiple times, and answer basic questions about terminology, how to navigate chess sites, etc. He is flexible with his lesson plans and adjusts them to meet the needs of his student.

Posted May 10, 2021

Maria

Online

My 14 year old son had several lessons with Daniel and enjoyed them very much. Daniel is clearly passionate both about chess and teaching. His lessons are always planned in advance and you can request specific topic to be covered. He is very patient, and allows student time to think through moves and strategies. After the lesson, he gives you a 'homework' puzzle to solve, which was reviewed in the following lesson. Definitely recommend!

Posted Apr 11, 2021

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Experience

Graduate Teaching Research Specialist

Aug, 2014 - Dec, 2014

The Nancy E. and Peter C. Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University

Chess Coach

Feb, 2017 - Jul, 2017

Chess Girls DC

Chess Coach

Dec, 2016 - May, 2017

Chess Challenge in DC

Postbaccalaureate CRTA Fellow

Aug, 2015 - Aug, 2016

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Biology, Health, and Society

Aug, 2010 - May, 2014

Cornell University

Doctor of Medicine

Aug, 2017

University of Florida College of Medicine

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering

Aug, 2014 - May, 2015

Cornell University

Certifications

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers

May, 2019

American Heart Association

Awards

Candidate Master

Jul, 2010

United States Chess Federation

Affiliations

United States Chess Federation

Aug, 2004

The United States Chess Federation (USCF) is the official, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) US membership organization for chess players and chess supporters of all ages and strengths, from beginners to Grandmasters. Our mission is to empower people through chess one move at a time. Our vision is to enrich the lives of all persons and communities through increasing the play, study, and appreciation of the game of chess.

FIDE

Nov, 2009

FIDE believes that all nations should be included in the international chess community. Our aim is to achieve significant growth in the number of people of all ages participating in chess events at all levels and to develop chess by increasing the level of tournament participation globally. The objective is twofold, to assist our best chess players to continue to achieve new peaks of excellence and to increase the pool of talent from which new champions will emerge.