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Become a master at the game of chess with the guidance of this stellar chess coach.
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Master the game of chess with a 2000+ rated teacher with years of experience
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Chris was an excellent teacher. He walked me through a game that I had lost and we talked about what moves I could have made to prevent it. I look forward to our future lessons together
James (Chess lessons with Chris C.)
Chris is an excellent teacher and he's really helped me improve my game. In one lesson he showed me an opening that I used to win against a strong player. We go over games that I've played and he alwa
Scott (Chess lessons with Chris C.)
Chris is patient and thorough with my son. He also takes his time in explaining each and every detail to better understand each move. I will highly recommend Chris as a chess instructor!
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