Elliott Neff
Elliott Neff, a mostly self-taught chess master, is well-read in chess literature and brings his extensive experience working with both younger and older players to the table in helping others achieve success in the chess world--and therefore, in life.
- United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Master ... | Kevin Binz
 Kevin is a qualified, engaging chess coach. His students have ranged from ages 4 to 18.
Current active USCF rating of 1896
Taught over 15 chess classes and over 600 students... |
Bob Reddick
Bob started playing chess in 1942; played on the Roosevelt High School, Vicenza Italy Military, and Arlington VA. Chess Clubs teams.
Taught sons Greg and Gene - who can still beat him at speed chess, as can some second and third graders today.
Volunteer coach at Bryant Elementary since 1999 and now coaches at three schools, plus private lessons.
Judges at many local and state tournaments.... | Bert Rutgers
 Bert Rutgers, a coach with a strong chess background has been coaching for a few years and is one of the most successful coaches with beginner to intermediate students. Bert is a high energy coach who inspires and excites his students.
Education: BA in philosophy
Involved with scholastic chess since 1996... |
Interested in Working for Chess4Life?
If you are interested in a job at Chess4Life please see our "Job Opportunities" section by clicking here.... | Joshua Honeyman
Joshua Honeyman has been teaching chess for seven years. He has extensive experience in not only group chess teaching, but also in private coaching, helping advise and analyze students' games and playing style to help increase their playing ability.
Motivated, high-energy instructor who loves both kids and chess
Works great with children, especially those of Elementary School age; knows how to maintain classroom control... |
Eric Tangborn
Eric Tangborn is an International Master and a former Washington State
champion. He grew up in Tacoma, Washington where he played on the chess
teams at Jason Lee Junior High and Stadium High School.
Numerous great chess results including:
... | David Roper
David is a highly qualified chess teacher, since 1990 he has tutored private students and taught in after-school programs in several Seattle-area elementary schools.
Educational Background:
Ph.D., U.S. History, Indiana University (Bloomington)
Minors in Latin American History and Economics
M.A., History, Indiana University (Bloomington)
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John Graves
John Graves started playing chess in 1986 and became a National Master only 3 years later in 1989. John is also a very enthusiastic and energetic chess coach.
Chess background:
3-time WAS State Junior Champion
Several years experience teaching group and individual lessons
... | Bruce Kovalsky
 Bruce is a highly qualified independant chess teacher. He became USCF National Master in 1983 and had a peak rating of USCF - 2278, FIDE - 2225
He has participated in the following events:
Board 4, Pan-Am Intercollegiate National Team Champions, U.C. Berkeley, 1981
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Curt Collyer
 Curt Collyer is a National Master currently rated 2258 and is one of Washington's top active players. In 2007, he tied for first place with Grandmaster Serper in the Washington Open, took fourth place in the WA State Championship, and won clear first in the Seattle City Championship.
Educational Background:
BA., Business (Accounting), University of Washington BA., Communication, University of Washington
Chess Coaching Background:
-Private one-on-one lessons since 2000
-Classroom group instruction since 2006... | Ethan Neff
 Chess Teaching
“Training tomorrow’s architects, doctors, and scientists!”... |
Zack Khussainov
 Originally from Kazakhstan (a country where chess borders on being a national game), Zack has been actively playing chess for over 18 years, and has participated in many regional tournaments as a youth. He has coached chess for three years to children between the ages of 6 and 14. Possessing extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical Soviet chess school, Zack is committed to helping kids develop logical decision making and critical thinking skills. He believes that chess can be a powerful platform for nurturing intellectual and strategic talent for life.
Preferred teaching level: beginner to intermediate students of all ages and private lessons for those who would like to take their chess skills to the next level.
Other professional qualifications:... | Matthew Warburg
 Matthew Warburg is currently a Head Coach at Chess4Life and has been playing chess since he was eight years old. A former high school social studies teacher, he is currently working on his doctorate in education at the University of Washington. He lives with his wife Maggie in Lake Forest Park and in his free time gardens, reads, and takes lots of cool photographs with his new digital camera.
Do you know what the difference is between GOOD chess players and GREAT
chess players? GOOD chess players focus almost exclusively on their own
attack and make the first good move they think they see. GREAT chess players think about defense just as much as offense and are patient enough to find the best move instead of settling for a merely good one. In essence, they are GREAT instead of GOOD simply because the have BETTER CHESS HABITS and make fewer mistakes!!
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Brad Stensland
Brad Stensland is currently a coach at Chess4Life. He has been teaching chess for a number of years. He joined the Snoqualmie Elementary School chess club as a second grader in 1987 when nobody in his family would play any games with him. He played second board from eighth grade through his junior year at Mount Si High School when he moved up to first board. He was undefeated on Board One as a senior and was in a three way tie for second place his senior year in Washington State’s High School Individual Tournament. With tiebreaks he ended up fifth in the state.
He has extensive experience working with children from his 15 years as a volunteer youth soccer coach as well as 11 years as a Camp Fire day camp counselor in the summer.
... | Emil Anka
 Grand Master Emil Anka is a world class chess player. He will be teaching chess at two of our upcoming camps.... |
Gregg Dillingham
 Head Coach... | Interested in working for Chess4Life
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