Master Chess for Beginners and Strategic Thinkers.

Van 228.1 € /h

Chess is more than just a game, it’s a science of strategy, patience, and decision-making.
In this class, I’ll guide you through the fundamentals of chess, from understanding the board and piece movements to mastering tactics, openings, and endgame strategies.

You’ll also learn how to analyze your moves, recognize opponent patterns, and develop a logical approach that strengthens your focus and critical thinking.

Whether you’re a beginner eager to learn or an intermediate player aiming to sharpen your game, this class provides structured lessons, real-match practice, and personal feedback to help you grow into a confident player.

Extra informatie

You can bring your own chess set if available. Online chess platforms (like Chess.com or Lichess.org) may also be used for live practice.

Locatie

Online vanuit Verenigd Koninkrijk

Over

Hi, I’m Okechukwu, a passionate educator and technology professional with over six years of experience across Data Analytics, Quality Assurance, Cloud Computing, and Software Development. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Wolverhampton, where I focus on data science, machine learning, and intelligent automation.

I love helping learners build both technical competence and confidence. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand coding concepts, a student aiming to master mathematics and logical reasoning, or a professional seeking to break into the data or tech field, I design lessons that are interactive, practical, and goal-oriented.

Beyond tech, I’m also an avid chess player, teaching the game not only as a sport but as a tool for strategic thinking, focus, and patience. My students enjoy learning through real-world examples, structured progress tracking, and a supportive learning environment tailored to their needs.

Opleiding

Master’s in Artificial Intelligence (Ongoing)
University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
2025 – Present
Focus: Data Science, Machine Learning, and Intelligent Automation

Diploma in Data Science
National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), India
2020 – 2021

B.Eng (Hons) in Computer Engineering
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria
2012 – 2017

Leservaring

Experience

Solutions Consultant – Sonicom (Remote, Abuja)
May 2022 – Present

Designed and implemented AI-powered, cloud-integrated platforms to automate business workflows.

Delivered data-driven solutions improving efficiency and decision-making.

Mentored junior engineers and provided technical guidance to cross-functional teams.

Solutions Architect – Industrial Arbitration Panel (IAP)
Oct 2024 – Oct 2025

Developed secure and scalable IT systems to streamline arbitration processes.

Led architecture design and system analysis aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

Senior QA Engineer & DevOps Specialist – HNG Tech
Jun 2024 – Nov 2024

Built QA automation frameworks using Selenium and Postman, cutting manual testing by 60%.

Deployed CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment speed and reliability.

Product Development Lead & QA Engineer – Havosoft International Ltd.
Sep 2023 – Oct 2024

Managed multiple software projects using Agile methodologies.

Increased platform adoption by 25% through innovative feature development.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Dotmac Technology Ltd.
Aug 2022 – Jul 2023

Directed a team of engineers maintaining 2,000+ client networks.

Reduced network downtime by 35% through proactive system monitoring.

Chess Tutor (Freelance)
2018 – Present

Teach beginners and intermediate players the fundamentals and strategies of chess.

Focus on improving decision-making, focus, and strategic reasoning.

Conduct both in-person and online lessons.

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2022) – Cloud architecture & deployment.

Certified Software Tester (CST, 2024) – Functional, regression & automation testing.

Power BI Certified Analyst (2024) – Data visualization & business intelligence reporting.

Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT (2024) – Applied prompt design for LLM workflows.

HNG Product Testing Certificate (2024) – Agile QA, test case design & automation.

Senior QA Engineer & DevOps Specialist – Micro1 (2025)

B.Eng in Computer Engineering – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture.

Diploma in Data Science – NIIT India.

Leeftijd

Kinderen (7-12 jaar oud)

Tieners (13-17 jaar oud)

Volwassenen (18-64 jaar oud)

Senioren (65+ jaar oud)

Niveau van de leerling

Beginner

Gemiddeld

Gevorderden

Duur

60 minuten

De les wordt gegeven in

Engels

Vaardigheden

Schaken

Logica (universitair niveau)

Strategische planning

Beschikbaarheid typische week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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In this lesson you will learn what is involved in organizing an event / activity / meeting.

We will review the following sections:

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Heb jij moeite met overzicht bewaren in het huiswerk/schoolopdrachten die je hebt? Vind je het lastig om te plannen en wil je daar hulp bij? Dan kan ik je helpen.
Samen gaan we er voor zorgen dat jij door de bomen het bos weer kan gaan zien. We gaan prioriteiten stellen en effectief leren.
Hoe? Door een planning te maken en gestructureerd te gaan werken.
Prioriteiten stellen is daarbij erg belangrijk.

Daarnaast kan ik je ook helpen met huiswerk waar je niet uit komt in de vorm van bijles.
Denk hierbij aan vakken als:
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- Nederlands
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Zie hiervoor ook mijn andere lessen.

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Leandra

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Planning is an important part of a successful study / career. But many people find this very difficult. I will accompany you to your test, exam or exam and give you simple tips with which you can effortlessly complete your to-do list from now on.

In addition:
tutoring primary school: Arithmetic, language, reading.
tutoring for secondary school students: Dutch, economics, social studies / sciences, management and organization, English.
Study guidance HBO Law / SJD.

Dominique

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Een goede planning maken is van essentieel belang om rust te creëren en om zo gedaan te krijgen wat jij graag wil. Zowel in je hoofd, als in het overzicht van je agenda! Veel mensen hebben hier toch moeite mee. Ik help graag om je weken weer leefbaar en uitvoerbaar te maken! Dat betekent dat we ook kijken naar je rustmomenten, je hobby- en/of sportmomenten en werk/schooltijden.

Michaël

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Future candidate master.

I'm also a chess teacher with a real passion for the game.

I started playing at the age of five and I'm proud to pass on this knowledge to my dear students.

I already have many years of experience in teaching chess. As a player, I've won several prizes over the years. My chess insight even helps me in my daily life. I'll teach you structure, how to plan attacks, see patterns and much more.

I'm all about making chess a fun and challenging experience.

Feel free to contact me if you're interested in a chess lesson.

Thibault

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♟️ Why take lessons?

► Are you a busy adult with limited time and don't know what or how to work on to progress in chess?
► Are you the parent of an ambitious child and do not know how to guide him in his progress?
► Are you a beginner player wishing to discover the game with a titled player, in a good mood?

Then this announcement is for you and taking private lessons will save you a lot of time! Indeed, with my experience and my mastery of the game, I am able to:

► To establish a coherent and effective work plan adapted to your level, whatever it is.
► To identify your shortcomings very quickly and to find a remedy.
► Provide or direct you to resources that meet your needs.
► To flesh out the discovery sessions of the game with personal anecdotes or concerning its fascinating history.

Overall, I am able to accelerate your progress in a fun and effective way.

♟️ Course of the first lesson:

Ideally, the student sends me some parts of him as well as a brief description of his personal objectives before making contact. Then, during the first lesson, we get to know each other around an educational part.

♟️ General course schedule:

From the second lesson, we begin the analysis of your games.

I ask you to provide me with games that you have played from which I select the most didactic. I teach primarily based on my students' parts because lessons learned from personal experience stay longer and more easily remembered. However, I sometimes show famous and/or illustrative parts when it seems relevant to me to do so to support a point.

After a few sessions, I have a very precise idea of the state of your knowledge and I am able to personalize the course according to your needs. From then on, I provide you with exercises and recommend resources that correspond perfectly to the aspect of the game that you must work on to progress as efficiently as possible.

♟️ Topics covered during the courses:

My goal is to make you a complete player!
I have accompanied several players from a beginner level to an advanced level (2000+), and I know the different steps to take to become a good player, as well as the methods that work to achieve this.

Among the topics that we cover in the course and that I help you master are (more or less in order):

► Basic masts
► The importance of the material
► Simple mating patterns
► Simple tactical diagrams
► The 4 basic principles for a successful opening
► Elementary endings to effectively end a game
► Basic strategy: strong / weak side, development of a coherent plan at the exit of the opening, improvement of the pieces
► Candidate moves

Then, for more experienced players:

► Advanced tactical diagrams
► A complete and effective opening repertoire, adapted to your style and your level
► Advanced endgames: Activity of the king, passed pawn, activity of the pieces, majority on a wing, etc...
► Advanced strategy: pawn structures, open file, the 7th row, attacking the king, weaknesses, strong squares, prophylaxis, reading the opponent's plan, evaluating a position, exchanging the right pieces, etc...
► Calculation
► Chess creativity

♟️ Classes with children:

I adapt my course in order to capture their attention constantly, I ask them funny and relevant questions so that they retain the lessons easily. I make sure that they are participants in the lesson and not spectators.

I generally end the lesson with a game against them where I expressly leave a few errors lying around, so as to create spontaneous didactic moments (sometimes with a hint!). A brief summary of the mistakes made during the game follows, which serves as a hook for the next lesson.

Two of my students (with whom I have been working for 2 years) finished 1st and 5th in their respective age categories at the last Belgian youth championships.

♟️ Courses on the internet:

For online lessons, I use Discord or Skype to chat and share my camera, as well as the lichess platform to analyze and show games or exercises.

The latter has a tool allowing the teacher and the student to interact on the same chessboard in real time, and to show ideas using arrows and colored boxes. The student can find all the previous lessons at any time by consulting the work sessions archived on the platform.

♟️ Opening hours:

Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
I am available in case you have questions outside of class, I am happy to answer them. I am flexible if ever a course had to be moved due to an unforeseen event.

♟️ Languages:

Classes can be given in French, English and Dutch.

♟️ In summary:

I am professional, pedagogue and available. You lose nothing by contacting me!

Don't be afraid if you are a beginner, most of my students are.

Prashil

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👑 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! 🌐

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I've been playing chess for over 5 years now, I've gotten an online rating of 2000 and I've played a couple FIDE rated and national-rated tournaments. I'm looking to share my knowledge about chess, from beginner to intermediate. I can help with middle-game strategy, as well as lessons about tactics, openings, and some specific endgames.

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Experienced and patient teacher of logic for computer science.

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Logic
The sciences presuppose a certain standard of rationality. An ability to distinguish between correct reasoning and claims that do not follow from the assumptions. In this class we study the basic principles of logic and apply mathematical techniques to the study thereof.
Topics include:
Propositional and Predicate Logic
Syntax and semantics
Semantic Tableaux
Natural deduction
Correctness and soundness
Completeness

Formal languages and automata
A formal language is an abstraction of general characteristics of programming languages. Such a languages consists of a set of symbols together with some rules to determine whether a string made up out of those symbols is a member of the language.

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Kobe.

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So, I played my first game of Chess on Christmas Eve 2022, I played a few games with family members... and somehow I won them all!

This peaked my interest, so I decided to learn a bit more about it. I can safely say it's one of the best choices iv'e made.

I decided to set my goal at 2000 Elo on the next Christmas Eve, turns out I didnt need that much time, I had already gotten to 2000 ELO on te 13th of October, and was 2100 ELO on Christmas Eve.

If you want someone who still remembers how a beginner thinks, AND has experience in fast improvement. I'd be happy to be the one to give you this knowledge.

Paul

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I offer both online and face-to-face training. For online training we can use Discord, Skype or Zoom.

The training is adapted to the needs of the student. During the lessons, we work together to identify the student's weaknesses and work specifically on them.
I was first introduced to chess at the age of 5. At 17 I joined the Düsseldorf Chess Club and at 18 I headed a primary school chess club.
I have a Chess.com online Rapid Rating of around 1650, which puts me in the top 2% of rapid chess players on Chess.com.
I use a large part of my free time to improve my chess skills by working through books, solving problems, playing games, analyzing them extensively and exchanging ideas with other players.
The profile picture was taken by photographer Robert Vledderman when I took part in the Amsterdam Chess Open.

Haris

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I’m Haris, a 28-year-old with a passion for teaching. Born and raised in the Netherlands, I hold both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence. You can count on me to help you with math, specifically statistics, probability theory, and linear algebra. I’m also familiar with propositional logic, Machine Learning (theory and programming), NLP theory, and programming in Python or JavaScript.

I am fluent in both Dutch and English, which means I can provide tutoring in either language. If you’re interested in learning Dutch, I can help with that too!

During my time as a student, I tutored others and developed a love for teaching. Now, I’m eager to pick it up again. I am patient, empathetic, and take pride in explaining complex topics in a clear, intuitive way. I believe that knowledge should be accessible, and I strive to simplify concepts that are often made unnecessarily complicated.

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Hi, I’m Merlijn! I’m 23 years old and studying History at the University of Amsterdam. Chess has been a huge part of my life since I learned the game from my grandfather at the age of four. Twenty years later, we still play every time we see each other. Chess is a beautiful game—easy to learn in minutes but challenging enough to spend a lifetime mastering. I’d love to share my passion and knowledge with you!
How My Lessons Work
I offer flexible, personalized chess lessons for players of all levels. Here’s how a typical lesson is structured:
• Playing a game: We start with a game where both the student and I verbalize our thought processes behind each move.
• Theme of the day: We go through a lesson from the Stappenmethode, a proven chess training system.
• Key Concepts & Strategy: I explain an important chess concept, opening, or technique to improve your understanding of the game.
• Personalized Feedback: Before each session, I analyze some of your past games to identify areas for improvement.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player looking to sharpen your skills, I’d love to help you grow as a chess player. Let’s play, learn, and improve together!

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Hello,
I am Michał and I am an experienced chess player and chess teacher. I will gladly help you improve your chess, whether you are a beginner or an advanced player.

My qualifications:
FIDE classical rating of almost 2100.
• Winning the Warsaw Chess Championship (Polish capital championship)
• 17+ years of tournament experience and 6+ years of teaching experience
• Experience in training both children and adults
• Extensive knowledge in all areas of chess
• C2 Proficiency level in English (certified by CPE Cambridge examination)
• Worked in chess journalism interviewing figures such as Magnus Carlsen, Botez Sisters, David Howell and writing articles for a Polish chess media.
• Currently studying the 6th year of medicine at Medical University of Warsaw

During our lessons I will assess your current skills and areas that need improvement. We will work on all aspects of the game that include but are not limited to: calculation, tactical awareness, understanding of strategy and positional play, knowledge of common endgames and endgame technique, openings. I will also help you to establish your own training routine. I am flexible when it comes to scheduling our lessons. The lessons are conducted in a friendly atmosphere with an emphasis on your improvement and enjoyment of the game.
Please, feel free to contact me.

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