1st lesson free
Ryan
- Rate $55
- Response 1h
$55/h
Contact
1st lesson free
- Chess
- Checkers
- Go
- Backgammon
- Settlers of Catan
Strategic CHESS coaching from a retired state champion with 17 years of dedicated experience across all levels of play!
- Chess
- Checkers
- Go
- Backgammon
- Settlers of Catan
Lesson location
About Ryan
Rarely do competitive trophies translate directly into effective pedagogical clarity for club players or beginners. I hold a BSc in Mathematics and serve as a CM, grounding my instructions in a rigorous logical framework. Over 17 years, I have shifted from chasing state titles to analyzing the granular movements of my students. This transition allows me to synthesize complex PATTERN RECOGNITION into actionable advice. My methodology relies on the analytical precision I honed while competing at the highest levels of the game. I maintain a patient demeanor, ensuring that your growth remains a steady, calculated process.
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Clocks ticking against a quiet room creates a distinct tension that defines your decision making process under pressure. I observe your piece coordination and blunder checking in real time, pausing only when the board reveals a critical tactical pivot point. Adult improvers and rated juniors alike benefit from the opening repertoire built specifically for you, which serves as the foundational structure of our tactical development. We examine king safety and middlegame planning through a lens of defensive stability before considering aggressive attacking play. My feedback loop emphasizes time management, forcing you to confront the clock as an opponent rather than a distraction. I monitor your progress, ensuring that every session builds toward a coherent understanding of the board. Constant refinement of your opening choices keeps your game sharp against tournament opponents. Students of all ages find that this disciplined approach clarifies the chaotic nature of the middlegame. We walk through the variations together, adjusting the pace as you internalize the underlying logic of the position. You find that the complexities of the game begin to resolve themselves into simple, manageable patterns.
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Rates
Rate
- $55
Pack rates
- 5 h: $275
- 10 h: $550
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Ryan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hrs
online
- $55/h
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