Motivate. Create. Apply. Take Charge of Your Chess Excellence
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!).
7 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 (18 students), 1200 USCF (19 students), 1400 USCF (7 students) and 1600 USCF (3 students).
Worked with 4 other coaches to help teams place within the top 5 at National Elementary Championships in 2 sections.
Worked with 4 other coaches to help teams place first at New York State Elementary Champs in 2 sections.
Worked with 4 other coaches to help teams place fourth at Girl’s Nationals.
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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