Sacremento Manager Brandon Glover was previously responsible for boosting enrollment pipeline at K-8 schools across Santa Clara and Sacramento Counties for Academic Chess. We are lucky to have him on board to manage our school programs, corporate classes and private lessons in the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. In addition to managing chess programs, Brandon serves as a …
Buffalo Instructor Owen Katz got serious in chess, while in high school at our program at Grace Church High School. He was one of six students who travelled with CEO National Master Evan Rabin to the 2022 High School Nationals in Memphis, TN. He tied for second place in the Championship section of our January 8th, …
Brooklyn Instructor National Master Alisher Podavonov was born and raised in Brooklyn, where he currently runs some of our middle and high school programs. He has played in over 500 tournament games and has played a lot of blindfold games like our 105th podcast guest Timur Garayev. He prioritizes understanding the position and give optional assignments …
New York Instructor Josh Oldmixon got into chess duirng the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic and has been hooked ever since he got started. While he has been playing and studying chess for a few years, he recently played his first over-the-board tournament, our monthly blitz tournament at Indian Palace Restaurant. Josh is a Junior at Baruch …
Bronx/Upper Manhattan Instructor David Pozo has been teaching chess for several years and is an alumni of Chess in the Schools. He is an active player who is rapidly improving himself and enjoys sharing his experiences with students. His chess career highlights include tying for first place in the December 2022 Marshall Chess Club U-2000 tournament, …
Long Island Instructor National Expert Jack Niculescu is an experienced chess instructor. He has been an expert for over 20 years, and is ranked in the top 3% of all US players. He is a certified USCF tournament director and holds a Science degree from St. John’s University. Some of his tournament career highlights include …
New York Instructor Nathan Goheen’s father taught him how to play chess at the age of 8. However it wasn’t until over 20 years later when he witnessed the chess culture of New York City that he became more interested in the game. He enjoys teaching children, having taught them music for many years and …
Bronx/Westchester Instructor Jose Leon is a Class A player with a peak rating of 1862. He has been working with kids of all ages in New York Metropolitan Area for almost 22 years. He has taught chess for about 14 years and enjoys seeing his students develop and grow as chess players and individuals. His …
Philadelphia Instructor Ezra Goff is a psychology honors student at Temple University and an active member of the Temple Chess Club, along with Eren Yarigici .Ezra was taught chess by his grandpa when he was 4 years old and has loved playing and teaching it ever since.
Brooklyn Instructor Mitchell Krasnerman has been teaching chess for over 8 years and have been able to make chess both fun and intelligible. He gets great satisfaction from teaching the game of life to students of all ages. When not teaching chess, he works with autistic children and uses ABA therapy to improve their social …
