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Chess Buddy connects students with vetted chess coaches for personalized lessons that actually improve your game.

Getting a chess coach is one of the best things you can do.

You can learn chess from videos, apps, and puzzles—but improvement gets slow when you don’t know what to fix next. A coach gives you a clear plan, catches the habits that hold you back, and helps you build real confidence over the board.

With a Chess Buddy coach, you get:

  • Personalized training based on your current level and goals

  • Instant feedback so mistakes don’t turn into long-term habits

  • Stronger fundamentals like opening principles, tactics, and endgames

  • Better decision-making under time pressure

  • Accountability and structure that keeps you progressing week after week

Whether you’re learning the basics or chasing your next rating jump, a coach helps you improve faster—with less guesswork.

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Meet Our Coaches

  • Portrait of a young man with brown hair and a beard, smiling, dressed in a dark blazer and light blue shirt, in an indoor setting.

    Pedro R. - GM

    Calm and wise, Pedro is the perfect coach for an experienced players looking to work on their mental game.

  • A woman with curly hair smiling, wearing a rust-colored sweater in a warmly lit room.

    Jasmine L. - WGM

    If you have young kids, Jasmine’s the perfect coach. She loves dynamic unbalanced positions and is unbelievably patient and encouraging.

  • Smiling middle-aged man with gray hair and beard, wearing a blue shirt, indoors with blurred bookshelf and plant in the background.

    Michael S. - GM

    Intelligent, alert and direct. Michael is the perfect coach to teach confidence in preparation for a tournament.

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