Coach Colin Chess Tutoring

Backyard Chess Returns to Saratoga! ♟️☀️

I’m excited to be back in Saratoga this summer and will be offering my popular Sunday Backyard Chess Classes starting July 20. These small-group sessions are great for young players who want to sharpen their skills, solve fun puzzles, and play real tournament-style games.

Classes will be held Sunday afternoons in a shaded backyard setting, with a mix of instruction and gameplay. I’ll also be offering private lessons while I’m in town.

To receive full details and register, please email me at
📧 [email protected].

Space is limited, and we typically fill up quickly—email me soon if you’re interested. Looking forward to another great summer of chess in Saratoga!

Starting April 6! Learn chess with a National Master in a fun and supportive environment. Announcing a new chess class for beginning and intermediate players (ages 6-13) in Steiner Ranch, Sundays 5:00-6:00 PM. Cost is $99 for 5 classes. Please fill in the form at coachcolinchess.com, or email [email protected] for more details.

Home | Coach Colin Chess Your student will learn chess from a National Master in a fun and social environment in Steiner Ranch. Classes meet 5:00-6:00 PM every Sunday for 5 weeks. The cost is $99 per student.

Back by popular demand, Coach Colin, a USCF National Chess Master, will offer two week-long backyard chess camps in Saratoga August 7-11. Each camp consists of two-hour sessions Monday through Friday, for one week. Choose the camp that works best for your student: either 10 AM to 12 Noon, or 4:15-6:15 PM.

Class sizes are very limited: only 12 students will be admitted to each chess camp. Your student will receive plenty of one-on-one attention, while also socializing with chess friends.

Backyard Chess Camp led by National Master Coach Colin is teaching a premier summer chess camp for all ages and skill levels!

Class begins with instruction followed by questions and lively discussion. Students are encouraged to test out their playing skills, and are matched up with a playing partner.
Short-term Goals:
Students learn time controls, openings and mid-game strategies and how to plan strategically.
In addition to chess instruction, classes include fun puzzles, games, and tournaments.
Overall Goals:
Chess teaches patience, how to graciously accept losses and wins and at the same time work to improve oneself and gain mental vigor and strength. Students will also view and analyze game play between two elite Grand Masters under the astute tutelage of Coach Colin who points out strategies used to win in this challenging game, strategies and tactics applied to gain advantage in a high level tournament.

The cost is $250/ student. Space is limited. If your student is interested, please let me know promptly via Facebook message or email to [email protected].