Meet your coach
If we haven't met- Hi, I'm Bernard 👋
Hello! I started playing chess at the age of five with one goal - to beat my dad. I played competitively when I was seven, but it was only after I had my first coach at 15 that I started winning tournaments at the national and international levels. Some of my achievements include:
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National Under-20 Junior Champion
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British Universities Chess Games Silver Medalist
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Chess.com peak rating of 2485
I started teaching chess in 2020 while completing my second year of law at Leeds University. When I graduated, I decided to continue teaching chess full-time because I find it very rewarding to see people progress, and teaching has always come naturally to me. But don't take my word for it; here is what past students have to say!
Have a chess coach who genuinely cares about your progress.
Improvement with a proven track record
Oh and I work with complete beginners too
Robert Ball was (almost) a complete beginner before he took lessons. His initial rating was below 500 and in 5 months, he achieved his goal of crossing 1000!
Dylan had a rating of about 400 when we first started in October 2022. Fast forward to July 2024, he has gained over 1000 rating points!
Accelerate your chess rating
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✅ Complimentary first 30-minute analysis: This is your taster class to see if we are a right fit. Send over a game prior to the lesson, and it will be treated as a normal class.
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📑 A working plan: If you decide to continue, we will create a working plan together that fits your chess improvement and life circumstances. The plan would include your weekly tasks and recommended resources to achieve your goals. This will be readjusted once you hit your goals or have a change in commitments.
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🖥️ Personalised online lessons: Lessons are an hour long and are done via Google Meets/Zoom. These lessons are tailored to your needs.The lessons are based on what was agreed in the working plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make payment?
Payments are done via bank transfer and can be made after the complementary first lesson.
What if I'm late/miss a lesson?
Without prior notice, Bernard will wait for 30 minutes before cancelling the class.
For missed lessons, a two-strike policy is implemented. Only the first missed lesson would be carried forward without any charges.
If you want to reschedule classes, you must do it 24 hours in advance unless there are exceptional circumstances.