Keystone Chess Academy (keystonechess.com) was founded by David Pustai, who began playing chess in early childhood. By age five, he was already teaching his younger sister how to play, and throughout elementary school he introduced classmates to the game. By middle school, he was competing on his high school team.

During his senior year, David won the New Jersey Junior State Chess Championship and helped lead his team to a second-place finish. He continues to compete at a high level today, ranking among the top 0.1% of players on Chess.com.

Chess has shaped how David thinks—developing the ability to stay focused, think strategically, and work through complex problems one move at a time. These are the same habits he now teaches his students.

Professionally, David spent many years as an executive in the aerospace and defense industry and has served as a university professor. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware and brings a structured, thoughtful, and engaging approach to every program.

David lives in Chester County, Pennsylvania with his family and is actively involved in his local community, including nonprofit and faith-based efforts focused on supporting families and education.

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