Robert Holyfield, Expert Chess Teacher - 3 One Hour Lessons at YOUR Home + Large Chess Set
Item Number: 475
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Three one hour chess lessons from a master chess teacher that will inspire you to play the ancient game geared toward your current playing level from complete beginner to advanced.
Play on a complementary tournament size chess board and set.
Robert Holyfield has spent the last 20 years as a full-time chess coach. His students have won trophies and titles at state and national championships, won the national high school championship along with its full four year college scholarship, and represented the US at the World Youth multiple times.
Marcus Fenner, manager of New York's venerable Marshall chess club attests: "I have had the chance to observe Robert in teaching kids of various ages and skill levels and I was very impressed. He has developed original material and techniques and is, without doubt, the best teacher for young children I have ever met."
Robert has spent his life playing and promoting chess. He began playing in nationally rated tournaments as a young boy. 30 years ago Robert became a candidate master. Robert began teaching and coaching children full-time 20 years ago. He later organized and put on the 1995 National Elementary Championships, hosting over 1,200 young players. He has served as a State Association President and as a voting delegate to the US Chess Federation. Robert is also a 3-time state champion and earned a Life 2200 title in 1996. He has taught thousands of children to play and improve their chess and has coached many teams to States and Nationals including coaching a 2004 Kindergarten team that became National Champions. Robert loves to see kids falling in love with chess and is here to make sure they have the best time of their lives, as they grow and succeed in their chess.
Robert has taught chess lessons at Downtown Community Center and through Chess NYC and now mostly does private teaching.
Special Instructions
Expiration: April 2016
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