Director of Virtual Programs National Expert Brian Wilmeth, who manages our virtual programs and teaches in-person classes in Brooklyn and Manhattan, has been playing chess all around New York for 20+ years. Some of his chess highlights including tying for first place in our top May 22, 2021 Central Park Quad and tying for 3rd …
Miami Instructor Christian Masseus has played chess for half of my existence and the game still amazes him until this day. He has led and taught clubs in high schools & college and loves when my students find “ah ha” moments that elevates their chess to the next level. The best moments he strives for are the …
Greater Boston Area Instructor Joseph Schlechter is a current student at Brown University studying Education and Middle Eastern Studies. Originally from Portland, OR, they have played chess competitively for almost ten years and have recently begun to teach the game in multiple capacities, most recently with Premier Chess. He also teaches on his own at …
Manager of Business Development Olga Inglis has held various analytical positions on Wall Street for approximately 10 years. Her area of expertise includes but not limited to Credit Derivatives and other exotic products, High Yield Research, and Risk Management. Olga worked closely with the Trading Desk and the Investment Banking Division. Her extensive education includes …
Los Angeles Instructor Jonathan Machtig has taught chess, played in tournaments and ran events in Los Angeles for over 8 years. He is the founder of the Reti Chess Club. One of his playing highlights is tying for second place in the LA Chess Club’s G/61 Championships in October 2015. In addition to his chess work, …
Tri-State Area Instructor Arthur Curry has been playing and teaching chess in New York and New Jersey for 10+ years. Most Sundays, you can often find him competing at the
Nader Goubran has been playing and teaching chess in New York and Chicago areas for 20+ years. Nader tied for third place in the 1997 HTS Festival and tied for 10th place in the 2014 Marshall Chess Club Class A section.
Bronx Instructor Giovanni Merritt came to us as a referral from New York City chess legend Jerald Times.Giovanni and Jerald taught and trained National Championship teams at Rosalyn Yellow Charter School.
Kingston Instructor Ken Evans has been playing and teaching chess in Orange County for 40+ years. He is a retired physics teacher and president of the King’s Knight Chess Club, which meets at the Rosedale Cafe
Brownsville Instructor Ray Martinez has beencoaching his Brownsville Royal Knights for 22 years and has led them to countless state and national championships.
