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Coaching in the Bay Area
USCF Rating: 2200
Mountain View, CA, US
www.ericschiller.com
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Target Students:
Beginner (1000-1400), Tournament Level (1400-1800), Advanced (1800-2000), Expert (2000+)

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Service Description Price  
Lesson (Individual) 1 hour lesson $50.00
Lesson (group) 1 hour via InnerMeeting $100.00
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About Me:

I teach individuals, groups and schools in the area between San Francisco and San Jose. Internet lessons also available. See my website for details. www.ericschiller.com.

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by riskassessmentgaming - 13 days ago
kent United Kingdom
Member Since: Jan 2012
Member Points: 1

i can win in one move

Cool

by nyLsel - 2 months ago
tokyo, japan city Philippines
Member Since: May 2011
Member Points: 2481

Eric, I like your books in "Garry Kasparov greatest games" and your cool! :D

by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 3 months ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

@blais: go through each game with a chess set or software program. Ask youself why each move was made, even the bad ones.

by BlaisJD - 3 months ago
Wilmington, MA United States
Member Since: Oct 2011
Member Points: 232
Eric, Just bought your Games of Bobby Fischer. What's the best way to study a book with only games. I want to get the most out of my studies.
by Messichess2011 - 4 months ago
CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2011
Member Points: 45

You rock Eric, wanna play. Leyton

by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 5 months ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

@john: email me eric AT ericschiller.com. Let me know what times are best.      All you need is Skype. It helps if you can email me some recent games.

by rubicon1 - 5 months ago
castro valley United States
Member Since: Aug 2011
Member Points: 6

eric,

great! how do we schedule a lesson?

john

by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 5 months ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

@John: yes, I offer lessons in Mountain View and over the Internet

by rubicon1 - 5 months ago
castro valley United States
Member Since: Aug 2011
Member Points: 6

eric,

are you still offering lessons?

thank you,

john

by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 5 months ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

@thedude50: It depehnds. If youknow what you need to work on go straight for the books. If you are not sure try a lesson.

by thedude50 - 5 months ago
Clovis California United States
Member Since: Jun 2011
Member Points: 13

ill read the books and study but i can afford the lessons how should i go about this do i take a 5- dollar lesson and then read a book or read a book and then take a fifty dollar lesson and how fast can an old man like me improve. I am a serious customer .

by jobmof - 7 months ago
Sacavem Portugal
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 9

Master Schiller:what is the origin of the Ruiz method on one of your books?

by yvonne123 - 9 months ago
London United Kingdom
Member Since: Mar 2011
Member Points: 70

can u teach me>?

by TeamRybka - 18 months ago
all over United States
Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 177

Hey eric, Check out my new coach spot I did with "cross-promotion of Schillerism's". It is under TeamRybka. I hope you can tell me if it is IM,GM or what. Might be overkill, but weeds out the slackers no less. lol I'm focusing on Grad school prep now, and fall semester. I did a "blurb" for CA 11 and aquarium too, so hope people get some resources too.

by hokiesfan - 19 months ago
, Virginia United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 1196

can u coach me

by jackonya - 2 years ago
United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 14

hi eric   how are you doing                                                                                                                                                                     from jacob

by Im2cool - 2 years ago
San Francisco United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 119

easy

by WindowsEnthusiast - 2 years ago
United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 7973

Can you solve this problem:

by macoybond - 2 years ago
lol Iran
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 1

what is ur websites called?

by fgm351 - 2 years ago
A Tree United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 416

get more students during summer eric!!

FGM

by NOLAUPT - 2 years ago
New Orleans United States
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 1284

need a chess coach

by MikeRoesell - 2 years ago
Crete, IL United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 300

Mr. Schiller I would like to thank you for your many books that have made my rating jump by more that 500 points. You have taught me to read the position and how to think three moves ahead.  These are skills that I would not have today if it weren't for you books.  Many thanks and for all of you who are asking for help, QUIT BOTHERING THE MAN AND BUY THE BOOKS THEY WORK.

 

by paquitodiaz - 2 years ago
London England
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 377

Can you give me 1 month free chess lesson in exchange of me as your servant..

Noneless i can buy you whataburger when we meet in every lesson.

 

Pls email back...

by darkrai2000 - 2 years ago
United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 29

Hey Eric!    from Leyton

by anthony0779 - 2 years ago
the bay area United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 21

teach me and i'll be your grasshopper.......master

by hansel - 2 years ago
Santa Clara, CA United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2068

Coach Eric,

       Hope you get some more students!

                                           Hansel

by spraveen2 - 3 years ago
Chennai India
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 27

Thank you very much for the wonderful books you have written. I have bought a couple of them and are using to improve the game. I wish to become world no.1 in Chess.

Thank you again.

by nicetooseeyou - 3 years ago
İstanbul Turkey
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 21

Teach me the chess.. sir.. lol

by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 3 years ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

I don't know where Thousand Oaks is. Moss Beach is about 20 miles south of San Francisco on the Pacific Ocean. It is a fishing and surfing and agricultural community.

by Chessbee - 3 years ago
California United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 1050

how far away is moss beach from thousand Oaks.

by fgm351 - 3 years ago
A Tree United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 416

dr. schiller,

Hope you get more students

 


by pandamaniac - 3 years ago
California United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 75
i live around your area, so can i have lessons? please?
by sidhanthgrover - 3 years ago
Palo Alto United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 6

Dear Mr Schiller,

   I play moderate chess, and I live near you in Palo Alto. What are your fees? I am interested in being coached by you. My e-mail id is sidhanth.g@gmail.com


by UWABOR - 3 years ago
Nigeria
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 1
      please teach me i want to learn.
by CowboyNoel - 4 years ago
Katy, TX United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 267
I can't keep this in-- in my last tournament I was reminded of some of your insights when I gave an opponent several chioices for a capture and he incredibly did it with his KING! He was subsequently mated (and ran from the room).  The thought came from your book "Development of Chessmaster" where you stated if you are in trouble give someone a lot of choices for a capture and he may blunder (paraphrased, it's been a month since I read it).  But I was 2 Knights and 2 Pawns down and traded Rooks in his back row to set up the final battle.  It was exhilarating, you have helped me in my slow rating march upward.   ]:D>
by CowboyNoel - 4 years ago
Katy, TX United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 267
Dear Eric,  your books are some of the heaviest that I've enjoyed.  Laughing
by Orentas - 4 years ago
Žemaičių Naumiestis, Šilutė Lithuania
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 11
Thank for advice, i'll try my best
by FM FM_Eric_Schiller - 4 years ago
San Jose, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 993

To all those asking for help, you can buy my books in stores or online. I have written dozens of books to help people improve, and you can read sample chapters at my website. I also have a series of videos, available soon.

 For those seeking major improvement, I also offer lessons, but those are expensive so I suggest you read books like the Encyclopedia of Chess Wisdom to get better. If you are a beginner, check out www.chessmagnetschool.com, the best online chess education site. I also recomment CT-ART and other products from Chess Assistant.

by Hichem - 4 years ago
Sherbrooke,CA Canada
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 2

can you help me please?

 

by lilman - 4 years ago
atascadero, CA United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 1

i suck really bad and i need sum help plz!

by zackistall - 4 years ago
Singapore
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 111
Please help me
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