Lannon, WI Chess Lessons

Michael J. has been a chess instructor for a private chess academy since 2008. He has taught in numerous schools in the Milwaukee area working with groups as small as 4 to as large as 30.

Michael has also given private individual lessons to students wishing to advance their chess playing skills. Michael focuses his instruction on basic strategy, traditional maneuvers, thinking ahead, mathematical ties to chess and basic movement.

• 10+ years of teaching, training, & tutoring experience.
• Tutoring for many undergraduate courses in math/statistics & economics/econometrics, as well as select courses in biology, physics, social sciences, computer science, systems engineering, and other subjects / areas. Select graduate course assistance offered as well.
• Tutoring for GRE/GMAT and SAT/ACT offered with individualized gameplan/schedule.
• Help with high school and middle school curriculum in math, quantitative sciences, social sciences, writing. Help with IB & AP classes and corresponding exams.
• National Merit Scholar & several (10+) AP Tests in High School.
• Will give personal scores upon request.

I started to teach children to play chess in 1979. In 1984, I worked with some world's best chess coaches and players like D. Bronshtein and P. Kondratev. I am a winner of multiple chess tournaments. My student recently became a national master

I'm a former England junior national and regional chess champion with 25 years’ experience coaching all ages of chess player from children to adults. I've set up and coached chess clubs in 5 schools in England and the USA. In 2014, I was the Rhode Island Elementary School Chess League Coach of the Year. In addition to chess coaching experience, I have 7 years’ elementary teaching experience in England and Rhode Island.

I have been coaching chess for 2-3 years now. What makes chess lessons unique with me is that I make the chess lessons exciting, fun to learn, I point out mistakes/weaknesses in a very kind way, I give good examples of moves/positions relate to real life, I teach people the psychology of playing chess, and I improve people's game through love and repetition. I teach several opening variations as well as middle-game and end-game tactics. But I focus on what people's weaknesses are and I make those weaknesses their greatest strength.

I have been coaching students of all ages for the past decade. I am currently coaching for Kids Play Chess in elementary and middle schools while working on improving myself (I intend to become a GM within the next 10 years). I have also taught chess in high school and college environments. I've to chosen to begin coaching 1 on 1 so I can develop more personalized regimens for my students and get the most out of my time and yours. I am currently rated 1900 USCF and have been playing for the past 25 years (since I was three). I would love for you to come and join me on an adventure to become the best chess players possible while having fun along the way!

9 years of teaching experience, 5 grade level state championships, and one co-win at the US Junior Open!

I specialize in the beginner/intermediate chess student! All ages welcome. Lessons are customized and catered to the needs/goals of each student. Whether a student is just starting out and wants to know how to beat their dad, or a student is playing towards scholastic championships, I can raise your rating and the quality of your play after just two weeks of lessons!

Learn to play creatively, intelligently, and soulfully. Chess is not just a brain game. Chess is a game about life - about making decisions, coming up with creative solutions to problems, planning ahead while being flexible to change, and constantly putting yourself in your opponent's shoes.

In addition to being a scholastic chess champion, I am a published and awarded poet, a musician, an artist, a meditator, and an accomplished student. By cultivating the important skills of problem-solving, determination, ...

I have been playing chess since I was five years old and I have reached the rank of National Master. I have currently a sophomore at Cornell University. I have privately taught five kids in chess for multiple years while I was in High School. I always start by diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of my students and then developing a lesson plan. Please contact me if you have any questions.

I was a World Junior Champion and the best blitz chess player in the world, also ranking in the top 40 in the world and top 2 in the United States. As a chess coach, I have worked with World Champions Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov to prepare them for important matches. Recently, as I have started my own Chess Academy, my students have won 3 National titles in their age group, one World Under 12 championship title, and one North American title for girls under 16 of age. I have dozens of who under my tutelage students quickly became top 50 in their age group in the United States.
I have created a unique proprietary chess program that takes students from beginner to master in two to three years. Studying with me will save you time and will be the most cost-effective way to study chess.
Take lessons with one of the best coaches in North America and start enjoying the benefits of a professional chess coach now!