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Hassan D.
Teaches Online
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Hassan D.
Teaches Online
Improve your Chess rapidly and efficiently with carefully designed training positions
I will teach you the great game of chess! I am experienced in teaching players of all ages, from total beginners to the high intermediate range of 1600-1700 ELO. I will help you absorb key motifs and strategic plans in an enjoyable way, by guiding you through a carefully selected set of brilliant games and thematic positions which will boost your understanding. To balance out this conceptual work, we will learn concrete chess thought processes which are actually applicable throughout life: how to use the principle of falsification to sort good-looking moves from truly effective ones, how to manage your time both in training and over the board, how to select an opening and prepare a repertoire, and how to evaluate and understand any chess position. Ambitious players, including kids looking to break into tournament play, can look forward to my tried and tested methods for rapid chess improvement, which are based around rigorous tactical training, while casual players looking for a boost in skill and knowledge, or just a strong training partner, will also have much to gain from my broad knowledge of chess history, openings, and themes. Chess is a universal game which has benefits that extend beyond the board. I look forward to exploring its depths with you!
About Hassan D.

I am a Neuroscience and Philosophy double major at the University of Chicago. I have years of experience teaching, tutoring, and working with children ages 5-15 in a variety of subjects and contexts. More recently since 2019, I have worked with adults and children of all ages in learning the great game of chess, which I am deeply passionate about, and taught myself to a high level (99 percentile online, 5/6 tournament result in the recent Chicago Open) over the course of around a year and a half. I look forward to sharing my love of the game with you and improving fast!

Teaches all skill levels

Teaching since 2019

BA

Teaches ages 5+

Speaks Farsi

Has background check

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Subject: Chess
Chess
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$25
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$40
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First 3 lessons
$30
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Hassan went above and beyond as a chess instructor. Before we met, he went thru my games and familiarized himself with how I play and found my weaknesses. When we joined the call, he had some sample positions for me to analyze and did a great job explaining how I should approach that position. Hassan also frequently took the time to make sure I understood the concept and made sure to come up with sample situations for any question that I had. Within 1 lesson, I felt that I had much better grasp of how to improve and what I need to work on. Strongly recommend Hassan to anyone who wants to take their chess game to the next level

Posted Jun 11, 2021