Hi!

♟️♟️♟️My name is Vladlena Ciubara, and I am a WFM (Women’s FIDE Master) with more than 20 years of competitive chess experience and many years of coaching experience working with both children and adults.

🏆 Throughout my chess career, I have competed and placed in tournaments across the United States and internationally. I currently coach students of all levels — from complete beginners and casual players to ambitious tournament competitors preparing for major events, including State Championships.

🧠 My teaching style is highly personalized because every student learns differently. I carefully adapt each lesson to your goals, rating level, personality, and learning style. Whether you want to:
✨ improve your rating
✨ build confidence in tournaments
✨ sharpen your opening repertoire
✨ strengthen your positional understanding
✨ improve calculation and tactics
✨ or simply enjoy chess on a deeper level

—I will help you build a clear and practical path toward improvement.

🎯 I especially enjoy working with adult students and understand the unique challenges adult improvers face: busy schedules, rating plateaus, tournament nerves, and knowing what to study without feeling overwhelmed.

🔥 My lessons are structured, engaging, supportive, and focused on real improvement — while still making chess fun and exciting.

🌍 Lessons are available in English, Romanian and Russian.

📰 I was recently featured in the Sun Sentinel:
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/riverside-times/fl-cn-women-in-chess-20210122-ipzy46ofp5c2xmy2wkbspzjila-story.html

✨ If you are motivated to improve your chess and want a coach who is professional, patient, and genuinely invested in your progress, I would love to work with you!

♞ Looking forward to meeting you across the board!

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