Chess Master with a 2250 ELO and 10+ years of competitive experience, offering personalized lessons for beginners through intermediate players. I focus on building strong fundamentals, practical strategy, calculation, and confidence at the board. Students can expect a patient, encouraging teaching style with lessons tailored to their goals and learning style. I also bring tutoring and youth mentorship experience, so I know how to explain ideas clearly and help students improve step by step.

I was taught chess at a very young age of six. I did not play tournament chess until I was about 27 while on active duty in the Army. I began playing international chess in Germany and Panama during this period and later in 2007 and 2008 played in the All-Army Chess Championships. Earning a spot on the team in 2008. I am consistently finish in the top half of the cross tables over the years with a few tournaments wins.

Devout Christian, following Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Married to a beautiful wife with 3 wonderful children. Have been teaching over 20 years and was the chess coach and the chess club facilitator of chess at Evan’s Middle School for over 5 years. Love playing chess and I have an online account with chess.com. I have been playing chess since I was a child.

I have been playing and studying chess for the better part of a decade. I have taught students of all ages, from young to old. I offer a hands-on experience, drawing from a combination of established chess literature and my own personal experience. I am passionate about the game and confident that I can help beginner to intermediate players become more confident in their play.

I am a competitive chess player and chess instructor with high performance tournament experience since 2022. That same year, I reached my first national final in Guatemala. in 2023, 2024 and 2025 I reached the national semifinals in the U14 and U16 categories. In 2025, I became the departmental chess champion of Sacatepequez, Guatemala making me the top player in my department. My coaching focuses on theory, practice, passion and helping students students reach their full potential.