09 Feb '14 18:38>1 edit
I really do want to get better, but my mind doesn't seem to grasp the deeper strategy of chess...the concepts behind openings...traps...forks...pins...mid game or end game. I know how the pieces move, but still consider myself a beginner or novice at best. I have tried videos and books but the concepts escape me. Face to face or at the very least one on one online may be my last hope. I have been considering getting a face to face personal chess teacher to help me learn these things.
What is your experience with this? What is the going rate for someone like this? I'm not sure what my OTB rating is but on here I seem to fluctuate between 800-1200. What reasonable results can I expect to get? How often should I study with this teacher to get results? I would ideally like to learn a whole bunch prior to entering tournaments OTB to make full use of my p rated games...not sure if class C or B is out of the realm of possibility.
I am more than willing to learn from anyone who is willing to teach me...unrated move by move or otherwise...starting with a review of chess notation...
I am 33 and live in Milford, New Hampshire if this helps narrow down the info I am looking for.
Is a personal chess instructor worth it and how much is the going rate?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Beau
What is your experience with this? What is the going rate for someone like this? I'm not sure what my OTB rating is but on here I seem to fluctuate between 800-1200. What reasonable results can I expect to get? How often should I study with this teacher to get results? I would ideally like to learn a whole bunch prior to entering tournaments OTB to make full use of my p rated games...not sure if class C or B is out of the realm of possibility.
I am more than willing to learn from anyone who is willing to teach me...unrated move by move or otherwise...starting with a review of chess notation...
I am 33 and live in Milford, New Hampshire if this helps narrow down the info I am looking for.
Is a personal chess instructor worth it and how much is the going rate?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Beau