Local Private Chess Coaching
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHESS CLUB
Larry Storch
USCF Original Life Master Larry Storch (R) signing his recently published book My Life in Chess: Mastering the Sunshine State - available through USCF
Larry Storch, current and long-time president of the Central Florida Chess Club, is a USCF Original Life Master chess player and a fixture in the Central Florida chess community. Having a 30-year career as a Winter Park High School teacher allows Larry to combine his 40 years of chess with his teaching credentials to be a particularly effective private chess coach. If you are interested in contacting Larry for a coaching consultation, he can easily be reached by email or call/text 407-312-6237
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Coach STEVEN VIGIL
Private Coach and USCF TD Steven Vigil (L) playing a quick game with Zoe Zelner (R)
Steven is fluent in both English & Spanish and is available for private chess lessons by appointment. Private chess lessons enable interested students one-on-one time with Coach Steven. Personalized study and training programs are developed to suit each student’s unique skills and needs.
Steven is happy to meet at your home or a local business such as Panera Bread or Barnes & Noble. To schedule your lesson, call Steven at (321) 297-7087 or email him, or you can visit stevenvigilchess.com to learn more about his coaching.
Private Coaching: $50/hr, $70/1.5hrs or Group Coaching: Call/Email for information
Coach Zoe Zelner
Zoe’s chess lessons are open to all ages and players, from beginner’s, to scholastic and intermediate level players in competitive chess.
Zoe’s skill-building chess lessons are available in-person and/or virtually and include personalized training programs and recommendations.
You can email Zoe for more information and availability.
Chess player and coach Zoe Zelner (L) running the Orlando Chess & Games Center’s tournament weekend chess store
Some of Zoe’s chess competition highlights include:
FIDE rating is 1902 / USCF rating is 1821 (Mid 2024)
World Youth Qualifier - ranked in the top 10 girls in the US at age 11
2023 Florida Girls State Champion, representative for the Ruth Haring Invitational, and GM Susan Polgar’s Girls Invitational
One of the best women chess players in the state of Florida
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Life Master Theo Slade
Life Master Theo Slade
I am Life Master Theo Slade and I offer chess lessons in person at my home in Lake Nona, Orlando, FL or online. I have been writing a monthly column for the British Chess Magazine for 6 years since I was 12; I am the youngest ever writer for the world's oldest chess journal! You can find more information about me on my website, theoslade.com
Beginner/Scholastic CHESS COACHING
Coach Mark M. Wood
by Mark M. Wood, USCF certified national chess coach.
Mark Wood is a seasoned educator and chess professional with over 30 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and gifted education specialist. His teaching career began in 1981, and by 1984, he was specializing in gifted education, where he nurtured the talents of advanced learners through engaging and challenging instruction.
Throughout his career, Mark has taught individual and group classes for adults and children, offering instruction in chess, hands-on geometry, and enrichment courses designed to promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Holding a master’s degree in Educational Administration from Villanova University, Mark combines his academic expertise with a deep passion for chess education. He is a certified National Chess Coach and was a member of the USCF Scholastic Committee, contributing to the growth and development of youth chess programs.
To learn more about his coaching and tournaments, call Mark (386) 366-2825 or visit his website.