My primary service is private lessons. I give private and semi-private lessons both in person and online. I also offer opening lessons- this will usually involve a set number of lessons and not an ongoing teacher-student relationship, all geared on learning the variations and nuances of a specific opening, and I will send all of my preparation files in this opening to the client. I am quite knowledgeable in a wide variety of openings, including some new ideas and novelties. In an online lesson, a student and I will call each other via Skype (a free online phone system) while simultaneously examining a game on the Internet Chess Club (ICC), so when one of us makes a move it instantly shows up on the other’s computer screen. Because my rates are a bit steep for most people in today’s economy, for private lessons I offer one free hour to show the client what they are getting for their money, and there is no obligation to continue after this one free hour. I am available to teach camps and group lessons and give simultaneous exhibitions as well.
| Private lessons in person | $60/hour, first hour is free |
| Private lessons online | $50/hour, first hour is free |
| Group lessons (2-4 people) in person | $100/hour |
| Group lessons (2-4 people) online | $85/hour |
| Camps | $400/day plus any travel expenses. |
| Simuls | $400 flat, plus $10 per board and any travel expenses |
| Opening Lessons | $60/hour in person and $50/hour online, and student will recieve a copy of my analysis on the line instead of the free hour. For further information about which openings will be covered, please contact me personally |
| Annotated Games in Chess Base Format | $30/game ($125 for five games) |