Welcome to maafernan’s Chess Lab!

2200+ Chess.com coach offering structured, personalized training for rapid improvement. Clear methodology, practical focus, and affordable pricing (15 USD/hour). Limited spots available.

I’m a Chess.com‑verified coach with years of competitive experience. My approach focuses on building strong habits, improving calculation, and developing practical decision‑making at every level.

Main activities offered:

For beginner players (0 -1100 rating):

Foundational lessons (rules, piece movement, basic tactics, simple openings, typical plans, essential endgames)
Introduction to practical thinking (how to avoid blunders, how to create simple plans)
Guided practice sessions
Feedback based on the student’s own games

For intermediate players (1100 -1700 rating):

Structured and personalized lessons (openings and typical middlegames, strategy, positional judgment, planning—attack and defense— tactics, endgames, time management, master-game analysis, and other fundamental aspects of chess)
Full study programs with follow‑up
Game analysis and training feedback (based on the student’s own games)
Training sessions

For advanced players (1700—2000 rating):

Sparring sessions
Opening repertoire work
Strategic endgames
Support in preparing for specific games and tournaments, with deeper analysis and opponent‑focused preparation when relevant.

I bring all my chess expertise, passion for teaching, and coaching education to help accelarate your chess improvement!

Pricing:

For individual lessons my hourly rate is 15 USD, and I’m happy to offer discounts for multi‑hour packages. I also provide group lessons (2–4 students) with flexible pricing depending on the group size.

Additional Information:

I use the Chess.com classroom tool and Google Meet for on-line sessions.

I work with a select number of students to maintain a high level of personalized attention.

Languages for lessons:

I teach in English and Spanish. I also speak Portuguese very well, and I have intermediate French and basic Italian, which helps me communicate with students from those language backgrounds when needed.

Contact:

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to know more about my teaching style, availability, pricing, or if you’d like to schedule a lesson.