05 Nov 20
@mchill
50 bucks an hour seems to be the average rate.
Online coaches are less...
lichess has a coaches list.
If I were to get a chess coach I would definitely have in-person lessons.
Your age will be a major factor in improvement and most coaches are hesitant to take on adult students but you can get to Class A 1800ish with proper coaching and patience because it will take a couple years.
Good luck
05 Nov 20
Also,
Anyone can be taught strategy, openings and endgames but the ability to calculate variations deeply cannot be taught.
That strength depends on the player and you have said you are 65 years old?
Calculation is the hardest thing for aging players.
Something to consider before you spend 50 a week on lessons.
05 Nov 20
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@cheesemaster saidYour thoughts are duly noted, but I've waited many years for this opportunity, and will not let it pass me by. This old dog still knows how to hunt! 🙂
Also,
Anyone can be taught strategy, openings and endgames but the ability to calculate variations deeply cannot be taught.
That strength depends on the player and you have said you are 65 years old?
Calculation is the hardest thing for aging players.
Something to consider before you spend 50 a week on lessons.
05 Nov 20
@cheesemaster saidAs will be your the depths of your pocket.
@mchill
50 bucks an hour seems to be the average rate.
Online coaches are less...
lichess has a coaches list.
If I were to get a chess coach I would definitely have in-person lessons.
Your age will be a major factor in improvement and most coaches are hesitant to take on adult students but you can get to Class A 1800ish with proper coaching and patience because it will take a couple years.
Good luck
09 Nov 20
The post that was quoted here has been removedIn the USA, chess seems held in much lower popular esteem than, say, golf or tennis. Apart from cultural bias, there's no intrinsic reason why professionals who teach chess should be paid much less than those who teach golf or tennis.
100% agrees on both points.