...I was actually playing the Queen’s Gambit long before it became a Netflix show! My peak blitz ratings on chess.com and lichess are approximately 2175 and 2250 respectively. My strengths are openings knowledge, understanding of different pawn structures, ability to defend, and positional understanding. (read more)
...When tutoring, my main goal is for the student to come out of each lesson feeling comfortable enough to approach the concepts on their own. I also focus on keeping the lesson engaging so that the student will also be motivated to learn. For my lesson plans, I try to set a goal for the student and work towards it using any resources provided or will make my own to help. (read more)