Welcome to the Charter Oak Chess Club!

My name is Matthew Shirvell and I have been teaching chess full time for the past 7 years. Before starting my own club, I worked at Team DIG USA where I won 2020 Coach of the Year, the Chess Club of Fairfield County as the Club Manager, and the Milford Chess Academy as a tournament director and coach. I currently work as a full-time middle school chess coach here in Brooklyn, NY.

I teach players of all ages and rating ranges up to USCF 1600 (Chess.com 1800) I am a big believer in Study Plans which is why each of my students receives one on their first day. When we finish one goal, we write a new study plan focusing on a different area of the game.

This focused approach has helped me turn beginners into State Champions and National Champions!

Private Lessons: $100

Website: https://www.charteroakchessclub.com/

Email: charteroakchessclub@gmail.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharterOakChessClub

Peak USCF Rating: 1940 (July 2025)