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Chess with Jessica U.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks American Sign Language
Teaching since 2019
Bachelor's Degree - English - Creative Writing
  • Student Favorite
  • 12 Repeated Students
  • In high demand

Master Chess from the Opening to the Endgame with a Patient and Experienced Coach

Chess is a great hobby for children and adults alike! Learning chess helps develop and improve critical thinking skills, patience, problem solving skills, and memory, as well as being an incredibly fun game to play. I've been playing chess since I was a child, though recently, as an adult, my love for the game truly ignited. I understand how complex of a game chess is, and I will help you gain a strong grasp over the main concepts involved in the game at whatever pace you prefer. I've been teaching chess for over two years now (through private lessons and at the Los Angeles Chess Club) and my lessons are as fun and engaging as they are educational. We will analyze historical chess games, as well as games that you've played, where we'll learn about common openings, tactical motifs, mating patterns, theoretical endgames, and so much more in our lessons. Whether this is your first time seeing a chess board in your whole life or if you've been a casual player for years, I can help you develop a deeper understanding of all aspects of the game.

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Teaching Hours

Monday
2 PM-6:30 PM
Tuesday
10 AM-3:30 PM
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Wednesday
2 PM-6:30 PM
Thursday
10 AM-6:30 PM
Sunday
10 AM-3:30 PM
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$60
90 minutes
$90

About Jessica U.

4.9
(68)
Hello, I'm Jessica! I can't wait to help you learn more about chess! I've been teaching at the Los Angeles Chess Club and through private lessons for almost two years now and I love watching my students improve. I've been playing chess for many years now and I spend multiple hours a day improving my skills. I know personally what it's like to be both a childhood and an adult learner of chess, and the difficulties involved learning at each age. Within the chess community, there are predetermined notions of how much certain groups (mainly female and adult learners) can achieve, but I believe placing an upward limit on our improvement is greatly detrimental to our growth as players. With the correct guidance and the right amount of encouragement, anyone can become a fantastic player of chess!

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Jessica U.

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68 Reviews
Randy
Online
Jessica is a great teacher & I highly reccomend her. Very knowledgeble
Posted Apr 12, 2024
Randy
Online
Jessica is a great teacher & I highly reccomend her. Very knowledgeble
Posted Apr 12, 2024
Randy
Teacher's studio
Very skilled & great teacher. I would highly recommend her...
Posted Mar 8, 2024
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Experience

Chess Coach

Jul, 2019 - Mar, 2020

Los Angeles Chess Club

My responsibilities included developing a lesson plan for a group of beginner and intermediate youth, maintaining order throughout the class, and ensuring that all the students had a positive learning experience.

Education

Associate of Arts - English

Aug, 2015 - Dec, 2018

El Camino College

Bachelor's Degree - English - Creative Writing

Jan, 2018 - Jun, 2019

California State University Long Beach

Awards

College of Liberal Arts Exceptional Student Achievement Award

May, 2019

California State University Long Beach

Languages

American Sign Language

Limited Proficiency

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