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Ariel
- Rate $23
- Response 4h
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Number of students Ariel has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Ariel has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
$23/h
Contact
1st lesson free
- Chess
Chess.com-verified Coach — Online Lessons & Training for Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced Players. Practical & Personalized Approach.
- Chess
Lesson location
Recommended
Ariel is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Ariel
I’m a Chess.com Coach with a platform‑verified profile, a rapid rating above 2200 (my username is maafernan on both Chess.com and Lichess), and years of experience teaching and training players of different ages and levels.
I offer chess lessons and training with a clear, methodical, and personalized approach designed to strengthen habits, improve calculation, and accelerate practical progress.
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About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +1
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Children
- English
- Portuguese
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Portuguese
The lessons are 1‑hour online sessions, fully interactive and personalized according to the topics each student needs to work on.
I use the Chess.com Classroom tool and Google Meet for online sessions.
I work with beginner, intermediate, and advanced students (0–2000 rating). My approach is clear, practical, and adapted to each student’s level. In the lessons we can work on:
— Essential fundamentals and basic tactics
— Practical thinking: how to avoid mistakes and create simple plans
— Guided practice and targeted exercises
— Game analysis and personalized feedback
— Strategy, planning, and endgames according to the student’s level
— Opening repertoire
— Tournament preparation (for advanced players)
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.
5
Ariel tiene un enfoque muy práctico y estructurado. Te guía paso a paso, identifica rápido dónde están las dificultades y te ayuda a resolverlas con seguridad. Excelente docente!
Ariel es un gran profesional, lo conozco desde la época de estudiantes. Amplia experiencia tanto en el campo docente como en el campo profesional, en el cual se destacó trabajando en el país y en el exterior.
Estás en las mejores manos!Aprendí muchísimo en poco tiempo. Ariel detecta rápido los puntos a mejorar y te guía con mucha claridad.
Recomiendo a Ariel por su sólido nivel técnico y pedagógico. Mis dos hijos tomaron clases con él. Tiene una sólida experiencia enseñando materias como matemática, química, entre otras. Es un excelente profesional.
Recomiendo al profesor Ariel Maldonado porque es un profesor responsable, dedicado, con conocimientos sólidos, tiene vasta experiencia en la docencia, sabe llegar al alumnado. Preparó a mis dos hijas en Matemática y Química en el secundario con excelentes resultados.
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Rates
Rate
- $23
Pack rates
- 5 h: $117
- 10 h: $234
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ariel will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30min
online
- $23/h
Details
Free first session (15–30 min): a diagnostic interview to understand your level, your goals, and explain my teaching approach.
This initial meeting does not include the content of a regular lesson.
I also offer:
— Discounts for hour packages
— Classes for small groups from the same school year
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