I am an Expert-rated Tournament player and member of the United States Chess Federation, and I've been coaching and teaching Chess to adults and children since 2004.  I also currently run the popular Bay Area after school enrichment program, Black Dragon Chess.

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While my easy to understand approach is geared toward children, I also cater to adults who simply want to learn the rules, how the pieces move, perhaps a few of the basic strategies, and who generally just want to have fun playing the game.

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I believe Chess is a truly universal game that should be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds, and by players of all ability levels.  You don't have to be the next Bobby Fischer to enjoy this wonderfully social, and cognitively beneficial game.  Let's have some fun!