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Chess coach with 7+ years of playing experience, now working with C&O Family Chess Center in Maryland. Helping players improve their strategy, calculation & endgame. I work with all age groups.
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About Sven
Hi, I'm Sven, a dedicated chess coach and player based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I've been actively coaching with C&O Chess since Fall 2025, working with students of all ages through their programs, and I now offer private lessons both in-person at my home in Gaithersburg and online via Zoom.
Fell in love with chess in 2016-2017 and began playing in tournaments, studying chess and playing with friends. In college, I studied Economics and received a Master's in Economics in 2022 from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. I have always enjoyed analysis, whether it be financial analysis, film analysis or analyzing chess. I believe this is one of the reasons why I excel at chess and enjoy helping kids and beginners learn the game in the unique way I personally learned it.
I also stream chess content and stay deeply involved in the local chess community (including the Rockville Chess Club), which keeps my teaching current and engaging.
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My teaching philosophy centers on making chess accessible, enjoyable and deeply practical. I believe chess is not just about memorizing moves but about developing creative thinking and pattern recognition. I share knowledge through interactive, student-centered sessions that blend explanation, guided practice and real-game application, always adapting to each learner's pace and goals.
I use a mix of interactive and structured techniques tailored to the student's needs -
Socratic questioning: I ask guiding questions to help students discover ideas themselves rather than just lecturing, building deeper understanding and confidence.
Practical examples and analysis: We review real games (student's own or classic master games) to identify patterns in tactics, strategy, and endgames.
Hands-on practice: Frequent puzzles, position exercises, and "what if" scenarios during lessons, plus homework like game analysis or targeted drills.
Progressive building: Start with fundamentals and layer on complexity (e.g., simple endgames before full middlegame plans).
Software: I use Chess.com for interactive demos and analyzing games.
Lesson Plan -
A standard 60-minute lesson is customized but generally follows this flow:
Warm-up (5-10 min): Quick review of previous homework or a fun puzzle/tactic to get the mind engaged.
Core teaching (20-30 min): Focused instruction on a specific topic (e.g., opening principles, tactical motifs, or endgame technique), explained with examples and interactive questions.
Application & practice (15-20 min): Student solves problems or plays a short game/position against me, with real-time feedback.
Review & assignment (5-10 min): Summarize key takeaways, discuss improvements, and assign targeted practice (e.g., analyze one of your recent games or solve 10 puzzles on a theme).
My lessons are ideal for -
Beginners and kids: Building solid foundations in a fun way (ages 6+).
Intermediate players (1200-1400 Elo): Improving tactics, strategy, openings, and middlegame planning.
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- Ksh. 5,176
Pack prices
- 5h: Ksh. 25,880
- 10h: Ksh. 51,760
free lessons
The first free lesson with Sven will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- Ksh. 5,176/h
Details
Individual Lesson: $40 - 1 hour
Group Lesson for two students or more: $30 per student
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