I coach chess with one core belief: improvement should be both effective and enjoyable. Most players aren’t trying to become super-grandmasters. They want to play better chess, in positions they actually like, with limited training time. My approach focuses on practical skills, style-based preparation, and decision-making that wins real games!.

Some introductions: I’m FIDE master Austin Mei, and I’ve been coaching students for four years. In this time, I’ve noticed many problems with traditional coaching strategies. Traditional coaching often overemphasizes objective evaluations and rating gains while neglecting how humans actually play chess. My coaching prioritizes:

• refining a student’s natural style instead of forcing universal “correct” play

• steering games toward positions where the student performs best

• practical decision-making under time pressure

• efficient training for players with limited time

“Know thy enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles, you will never be defeated.” Sun Tzu

Here are the different coaching options I am offering right now:

(NEW!) Group Class - Beginner section ($20 per class)

Weekly 1-hour lessons
Class notes and homework with every lesson – collaborative work encouraged!
Class community where you can discuss with other students
Topics which will be covered:
- Blunder reduction
- Basic tactics
- How to conduct an attack
- Improving board vision
- Fundamental rook endgames
- Fundamental king and pawn endgames
- Fundamental checkmates
- Creating plans
- Trading pieces
Class will begin when 5 students have registered. Register today to reserve your spot!

(NEW!) Group Class - Advanced 1800+ section ($20 per class)

Weekly 1-hour lessons
Class notes and homework with every lesson – collaborative work encouraged!
Class community where you can discuss with other students
Topics which will be covered:
- Opening analysis
- Analyzing your games
- Swindling
- Advanced calculation
- Playing with space
- Long-term sacrifices
- Flexibility
Class will begin when 5 students have registered. Register today to reserve your spot!

One-on-one Lessons ($60 per hour) [Currently not accepting one-on-one students]

Weekly 1-hour lessons
Free, 30-minute diagnostic meeting included!
Lesson notes + homework after every lesson
Topics and feedback tailored to every student’s needs
Suitable training partner and detailed opening files provided
You’re the boss–we can cover any topic you’d like!

If this all sounds appealing to you, please contact me directly here on chess.com messages, email (austin.r.mei@gmail.com), or discord (titanchess666).

Lesson platform options

Google Meet
Zoom
Chess.com Classroom

Payment options

Zelle
Venmo
Apple Cash

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