Chess lessons for all ages and levels in Geneva or by Webcam

Discover or deepen the world of chess through personalized courses adapted to your specific needs. A passionate chess teacher, I am an approved instructor with the Geneva Chess Federation. I currently teach adults as well as children in public and private primary schools. Discover the world of chess with personalized lessons tailored to your specific needs. I am a passionate chess teacher, certified by the Geneva Chess Federation. I currently teach adults as well as children in public and private elementary schools.

I have 30 years of experience playing chess, I am a candidate master of Latvia, having an international (FIDE) rating of 2088, and an English Chess Federation rating of 2145, which is quite a good level. I am especially good at blitz and rapid. My greatest achievement is 1st place in English Open Women & Girls Rapid Championship in 2019. I have around 10 years of experience teaching chess to juniors and adults. I have been tutoring many students across the UK and have helped them to progress in chess and some of them gained great achievements in the tournaments and were qualified for the next competitions. I can teach basic concepts, moves, strategies, and tactics for beginners and help to improve the game technique of intermediate or advanced players, suggesting theory, ideas, and winning game plans.

Chess is a fun game that starts with the basic rules and moves through the 3 parts of the game: the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame. The focus at first is to teach you how the pieces move, what the goal of the opening is, and how the pieces interact. You will also learn the vocabulary related to chess and chess notation. Tactics are then explored to take advantage of hanging pieces, lack of king safety, space, and tempo. From here depending on what your personal goals are we will adapt the classes to cover what will help you progress. I can also give group classes, contact me if you have a group, we can discuss how to best organise those classes and pricing.

★ Price of lessons at your home: €80/h Preferential rates: ★ Video lessons: €70/hour ★ Mini-group lessons: 2 students = 90€/h (45€/h each) 3 students = 105€/h (35€/h each) Do you often wonder why you can't progress? Because you are looking left and right for information, advice and books to read but you are getting scattered. You constantly watch chess videos on the Internet which are entertaining but it is too passive an activity which does not really make you study chess in depth. Then you will play online games at too fast a pace while you do not master the general principles. In fact, you have developed bad reflexes because you keep repeating the same mistakes without even realizing it, which is why your level quickly stagnates. When you analyze your games, click on the 20th move and you will realize that often your game is already badly engaged. You often manage your time badly, you play too fast when it is important to choose the right voice and you hesitate too long in positions where the moves are obvious. Then, you make a game report which tells you that you played with 80% accuracy but nevertheless you lost and you do not necessarily understand the main reasons. And finally, you watch the game with an analysis module which offers you good moves but does not provide you with the explanations necessary to fully understand them. Some teachers also offer group lessons with a monthly subscription which can help you progress slightly, but what you need is a truly personalized lesson. Taking private lessons will save you a lot of time because I know the methods that work to progress and quickly be more competitive. I will teach you the essential concepts to master to better understand chess overall and I can recommend interesting books to study alongside classes. I have always liked to pass on my knowledge to my students so that they can give the best of themselves. This is why, over the years, I have improved my teaching techniques and I have created a real training program in order to best help my students unlock their potential. It is important to understand that good progress is a subtle balance between playing and studying. Whether you want to compete for fun or to win titles, whether you want to beat your friends or simply discover the complexity of the game of chess: this announcement is made for you! ★ I would like to reassure “beginners” who are sometimes a little “ashamed” of their level by telling them that I have many beginner students! ★ Recent examples: ➤ September 2018, a 16-year-old student takes 1.5 hours of lessons per week to improve in competition. It goes from 1650 to 2000 in around fifteen hours of lessons! ➤ November 2019, I have 2 new students (29 and 30 years old) who are 1200 on Chesscom. One decides to take 3 hours of lessons per week and the other 4 hours. 1 year later, there are 2000 of them on the same site! ➤ September 2021, a 35-year-old student returns to chess competitions after a 20-year hiatus. With 1 hour of lessons per week, it goes from 1350 to 1650 after only 10 hours of lessons! ➤ September 2021, a 23-year-old student decides to take 3 hours of lessons per week at 1600 on Chesscom. After a year of lessons he reached 2380 in 15 minute games! ➤ July 2022, a 30-year-old student decides to take 2 hours of lessons per week, he is then 800 on Chesscom. Barely 6 months later, it is 1450 on the same site! ➤ December 2023, one of my young students went from 1600 to 2000 FIDE elo in 2 years of lessons and became Paris Champion in his age category! ➤ May 2024, a 26-year-old unranked student takes lessons regularly. 1 year later, he joins FIDE with a first rating > 1950! ★ If you still have hesitations, I have more than 200 reviews left by my students at the bottom of the ad. You can read some of them, this will allow you to get a better idea of the quality of the courses and the good atmosphere that reigns there. In order for the lessons to be effective, the secret is regularity, that is to say doing at least 1 hour of lessons per week. ★ ★ Mini group lessons (2 to 3 people): ➤ If you don't want to take lessons alone because you've never taken one. ➤ If you want to work on common themes with your friends who have a similar level to yours. ➤ If you want your teenagers to do something more interesting than spending their days in front of their tablets. ➤ Or if you simply want quality courses at a preferential price. This offer might interest you! ★ ★ Individual lessons for adults and experienced children: I offer quality lessons with a real methodology! ★ Progress of the first lessons: Whether you're competing or playing online, we'll analyze your games over a few sessions. This will allow me to assess your knowledge, thought process, strengths and typical mistakes in order to together define a training program for the upcoming sessions. For this program to be viable I will take into account your level, your ambitions but also the time you can devote to playing and studying. ★ And for the following courses: ➤ A complete and effective repertoire of openings (created with the latest software), adapted to your style and your level. Examples: London System, Viennese, Scottish, Tarrash, Sicilian c3, Alekhine, Modern, Philidor, Scandinavian, Caro-Kann, Slavic, East Indian Defense, Petrov... This repertoire is not based on opening traps but on understanding each move played. This will allow you to play good moves without learning tons of variations by heart! We will study the openings together in a practical order according to what you are played the most. My goal is not to make you learn tons of lines that you are never played! I would like to point out that the lines have been worked on very seriously, so you will be able to play them throughout your progression. You will therefore not spend your life re-studying the openings by buying books or online databases, which will save you a lot of time and money! I would like to point out that I show absolutely everything I know! ➤ A multitude of tactical exercises to be able to take a decisive advantage during your games. I will also teach you methods to optimize your calculations! ➤ The study of elementary checkmates and essential endgames in order to master endgames. ➤ Learn to build a plan in the middle of the game through the study of the games of world champions and their contemporaries. The goal is to show you a multitude of different patterns so that you have sufficient chess knowledge to be able to play all types of positions well. You will thus develop automatisms and a certain sense of the game which will help you in your games! This whole methodology aims to make you a complete player. ★★ Courses for beginner children (from 5 years old): I have a lot of students between 5 and 14 years old who are beginners, it's really an audience I'm used to working with! It is essential that children have fun, which is why my approach is above all fun! Each child is different, I always adapt my teaching according to their age, their desires and their level. I play with them to teach them to think while they play. Chess works a lot on concentration and patience, which is good for school. I teach them to understand the opponent's moves so they can counter them. I make them a small repertoire of openings and I teach them the typical traps of their favorite openings. For the rest, I give them simple exercises to start with, then I progress at the student's pace so that they learn the different rules and techniques while having fun! My lessons boil down to this: good humor and efficiency! ★ Video lessons: I will send you a Google Meet link in your inbox; this platform will be used to communicate and share my screen. I have a good quality webcam and a Razer Seiren Mini microphone which are perfect for good transcription of lessons. You will see that video lessons are just as effective as home lessons! I download your played games from the Internet and then we analyze them via ChessBase. Thanks to this software, I have access to all my lessons, so I can present classic games to you as well as openings that I have already analyzed beforehand. I can also show plans using colored arrows, highlight threats, important squares to control or show a weakened pawn structure. It also contains a database of 12 million games which I use to illustrate my explanations with famous games. We will also do educational games: I will watch you play and comment on your thought process live, I will also ask you questions that will make you think about specific points. The goal is not to guide you so that you win games but rather to improve your way of thinking. At the end of each lesson, I send my lessons by email so that you can review the points worked together! ★ Hours: - Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ★ Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions as I usually respond within the hour. We can therefore arrange a first lesson quickly. See you soon !

Hello ! My name is Daniil, and chess has been a part of my life since I was 5 years old. Passionate about this fascinating game since childhood, I've played hundreds of competitions and won dozens of youth and adult tournaments. For 9 years, I have been sharing my passion for chess as a teacher in various environments: clubs, primary schools, colleges, private lessons, associations. I also teach in English and Russian. Furthermore, I graduated from the Sorbonne with a Masters in international strategy and business intelligence. Some figures to know me better: • 9 years of experience in teaching chess • 20 years of experience in club and competition • Official 1900 FIDE / 2400 Elo rating on online platforms • More than 2,500 courses given to 1,000 students in group and individual lessons Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, my lessons are designed to help you progress quickly while having fun playing. My method is based on solid teaching experience and relies on a comprehensive and structured approach, suitable for all levels. It is based on three main axes: 1. Learning the fundamentals: Learn or consolidate the essential principles in the opening, middlegame and endgames. 2. Tactics and strategy: develop your sense of the game with targeted, fun and practical exercises. 3. Analyze your games: Understand your mistakes, identify your strengths, and apply this knowledge in your games. My goal is to offer you a clear and complete vision of the game, to progress effectively and achieve your goals, whether it is to play for pleasure or in competition.

Hi, my name is Gabriel. I'm the head coach of the chess team of the National University of Mexico (UNAM) since 2010. I speak fluent English as I lived six years in Oxford, England, when I was a child and I practice it since then. With the UNAM's team I have obtained the following titles: National Women's Championship: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 National Men's Championship: 2018, 2019 Absolute National Championship: 2018, 2019 Panamerican 2013 in Durango: silver medal I also have extensive experience with players of all ages and levels. Here is a list of the places where I have worked: - UNAM's Children's Chess Program since 2012. - Private schools. - CEDAT School for gifted children. - Private sports and social clubs. - Homeschoolers - Personal chess coach since 2005. My peak rating is 2165 FIDE ELO, which would be equivalent to the USCF National Master level, although really my chess dedication has been focused on teaching. I would love to help you learn chess or improve your game to reach competitive levels. It does not matter your degree of experience, your level of play, or your age. I am attentive to any questions you may have. Greeting and I wish you success!

👑 Greetings, Aspiring Chess Champions! 👑 I am thrilled to introduce myself as your dedicated chess instructor. My name is Prashil, and I come to you with a passion for chess that has led me to victory in numerous tournaments and earned me the esteemed title of an Internationally acclaimed chess player. With a rating hovering 2000+ and the proud privilege of representing our country on the national stage, I'm excited to guide you on a chess journey like no other. I, too, started as a budding chess player, facing the challenges and self-doubt that often accompany learning this intricate game. I understand firsthand the difficulties you might encounter, and that's precisely why I'm here—to turn you into a chess virtuoso. 🌟What You'll Gain Under My Tutelage 🌟 🔍 Chess from the Ground Up: We'll begin with the fundamentals, ensuring everyone understands the game's basics. 🚀 From Novice to Maestro: Whether you're taking your first steps or advancing your skills, I'll guide you on chess mastery. 🧩 Mastering the Chessboard: We'll delve into chess pieces, tackle puzzles, and develop tactics that will amaze your opponents. 🏰 Opening Moves: Uncover the secrets of various chess openings and traps, setting the stage for your future victories. 🧠 Game Memory: Learn to memorize games, a skill that will elevate your gameplay to new heights. 👁️ Blindfold Chess: For truly advanced players, I'll teach you the fascinating world of blindfolded chess, a mark of true chess expertise. 🤝 Tailored Instruction: I offer one-on-one and group lessons to meet your unique needs and preferences. 🕒 Flexible Timings: I understand that life has its demands. My classes are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening, making chess excellence convenient. Are you ready to embark on this thrilling chess journey with me as your mentor? Prepare to learn the game and master it to become a renowned chess player! Join my Chess Club today and make your move towards chess greatness. For enrollment or any class inquiries, feel free to reach out here. Your chess adventure begins here! 🌐

You will learn how to improve fast and get a better understanding of chess, in all 3 parts of the game (opening, middle game and endgame ) I will try to recognize your weaknesses and fix them, you will learn simple and strong openings + new and very important concepts of middle game + basic and fundamental endgames. You will get a personal training program based on your level. My current fide rating is +2000. As a player, I became champion of my country in university students competition, also i have won many tournaments. As a coach, I have 9 years of teaching experience.

The class is designed for chess enthusiasts. I have been playing chess since the age of six, and the main education method I follow is "learning by doing." We will start from the basics of the game and progress to solving puzzles, making the learning process enjoyable and engaging. If you are a beginner, there's no need to worry; I've got you covered! Let's embark on this fun chess journey together.

Have you always wanted to master the intricacies of chess? You are in the right place ! My name is Fawzi, and I have been a chess enthusiast ♟♛ since my childhood. I spent hours studying the openings, tactics and strategies that make this age-old game so beautiful. As a language teacher, I have developed a unique approach to teaching chess in a practical and fun way. Here's what you can expect from my online courses: 1. Personalized lessons: Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, I adapt to your level and your needs. We will work together to improve your skills, whether in the opening, mid-game or endgame. 2. Proven Tips and Techniques: I will share with you the tips and techniques I have learned over the years. You will discover how to anticipate your opponent's moves, how to create winning combinations and how to manage time pressure. 3. Commented games: Together we will analyze famous games and games played by you. You will learn to spot mistakes and capitalize on your opponent's weaknesses. 4. A friendly environment: My classes are interactive and friendly. Ask your questions, share your experiences and progress in a relaxed atmosphere. Join me for an exciting adventure in the world of chess! 🌟👑🏆♟️

Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. It is played between two players on a 64 square board of black and white spaces. Each player has an own army of 16 pieces and the goal is to checkmate the King so that it cannot escape the trap. Chess is more than just a game it builds your character, it helps your brain to think under pressure and it is also a stress buster. Playing chess has many other benefits as well 1.Improves Concentration. 2. Boosts Problem solving skills. 3. Strengthens Memory and Math skills. 4.Teaches Patience and discipline. 5.Builds Confidence. Chess is more than just a past time. the skills learned in chess can positively impact school, work and life.

Experienced and qualified GCSE maths teacher. Confident at all levels including Functional Skills. Happy to teach where I can. Used to be competitive in my youth. Now can teach basic opening theory, endgames and positional chess.

Whether you're just starting your chess journey or looking to enhance your skills, this class is designed to help you think strategically, develop strong tactics, and build confidence at every stage of the game. Taught by a passionate chess player and district/zonal tournament winner from India, these lessons combine structured learning with engaging exercises tailored to your skill level and pace. I have experience as a private tutor, working with both children and adults, helping each learner understand the "why" behind every move. 🟢 Beginners will learn: - Chessboard setup, piece movement, and the rules of the game - Basic tactics (forks, pins, skewers) - Opening principles and checkmate patterns - Patience and strategic thinking 🟡 Intermediate players will develop: - Advanced tactics and combinations - Opening preparation and midgame planning - Endgame techniques and calculation - Game analysis and decision-making under pressure Lessons are interactive, student-focused, and adapted to your goals—whether you want to play casually or prepare for competitive games. Let’s sharpen your thinking and take your chess skills to the next level!

Whether you're just starting out or looking to sharpen your skills, I offer enjoyable and effective chess lessons tailored to your style of learning. 🎯 What I Offer: Lessons for all ages and abilities (up to 1500 ECF / FIDE / Chess.com) Personalized training plans to match your goals Optional homework—learn at your own pace A friendly, encouraging environment to keep chess fun 🧠 About Me: I’ve been teaching chess for over 2 years and focus on helping students improve quickly while always enjoying the game. Whether you're learning the basics or trying to climb the rating ladder, I'll help you find your path to mastery. 📅 Flexible Scheduling – Let’s find a time that works for you!

I will first see many games of your online or over the board and identify your weaknesses. What a Lesson Looks Like (60 Mins): (10 mins): We start reviewing your recent games. (40 mins):Focus on Weaknesses– openings, strategy, tactics, endgames – interactive examples and clear explanations. (10mins): Reinforcing puzzles and Revision of the Guidelines previously discussed. You get a clear plan and lifetime access to all my notes and materials in a private online study (Lichess/Chess.com). Why This Works & What Makes It Different: I bring 18+ years of high-level competitive experience (including wins against Grandmasters) and have coached over 200 students. This isn't a side hustle for me; it's a passion refined through years of practice and teaching. While many online coaches are new to the game with limited experience, I offer proven methods that build genuine, lasting improvement. We'll build your opening repertoire, your understanding, and your confidence. Whether you're starting out or aiming high, I'm here to help you unlock your full potential with a method that’s both professional and deeply personal.