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Present and Past Private Students

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Who is Coach Rachel?

Woman International Master and Candidate Master

  • Recipient of the Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence - the highest award given to Jamacians between ages 15 and 29 years old. Won previously by Usain Bolt. Received in the Sports category (for chess!).

  • 6 Time Chess Olympian

  • Youngest Ever National Woman Champion of Jamaica

  • #1 Active Female Player in Jamaica for half a decade (2018 - present)

  • Top 3% of overall players in the United States (as of November 24, 2023)

National Chess Instructor

  • Coached elementary school children to over 1000 USCF rating (12 students), 1200 USCF (10 students), 1400 USCF (3 students) and 1600 USCF (2 students).

  • Worked with 4 other coaches to help teams place within the top 5 at National Elementary Championships in 2 sections

The MCAT Method

Let's face it - it's hard to make progress doing only one hour of chess a week. So I've honed a strategy that maximizes the impact of that precious hour.

Impactful Stories

(Students I've taught in group lessons or motivated along their chess journeys)

Reviews

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