1^st lesson free

Marcus

4.5 (2 reviews)

Rate R981
Response 1h
Students
Number of students Marcus has accompanied since joining Superprof
14
Number of students Marcus has accompanied since joining Superprof

4.5 (2 reviews)

R981/h

1^st lesson free

Chess

CHESS LESSONS with Marcus Gosling - president of Epsom Chess Club and coach of Epsom Junior Chess Club. I am a professional and friendly chess teacher, author and tournament organiser who teaches onli

Chess

Lesson location

- online

About Marcus

My own ECF and FIDE ratings are currently in the 1900s. In 2016, I tied for 1st in the Exeter University championship. I have played for several chess clubs, including 'Oktyabrskaya' in Moscow. Upon returning to the UK, I reformed Epsom Chess Club in 2018, turning it into Surrey's fastest-growing and most dynamic club. I have since added a very popular junior wing (Epsom Junior Chess Club), which now has four classes and 100 pupils. I am an analytical teacher with a friendly attitude which tends to suit children very well. Although I like to use examples both from my own games and those of higher-level to help students understand how they can improve, I often prefer to focus on individual elements of the game, such as maximising the power of each piece on the board. It is important to start off with simple concepts before introducing other, more complex, elements of the game.

About the lesson

I am a chess teacher from Epsom, Surrey, with experience teaching and playing chess in Russia and the UK. I offer a structured and lucid approach to improving your chess ability, based on logical principles and pattern recognition. I have played for over 25 years since my mum taught me the rules as a kid. I always try to keep lessons light-hearted, but ensure that my students pick up a number of new ideas in each session. I teach both kids and adults in-person and online at an affordable price. I am president of Epsom Chess Club, run Epsom Junior Chess Club and have self-published chess books such as 'The Power of the Pieces', 'Intergalactic Chess Secrets', Fantastic Moves and Where to Find Them' and 'Rambunctious Rooks and Quixotic Queens'. I speak Russian and French in addition to my native English, and have previously taught EFL as well as French and Russian. I specialise in chess tuition for relative beginners and those of intermediate level. I teach 10 classes a week in various schools around Surrey and South London.

Reviews

All the reviews collected from students are verified by our team. They are therefore reliable and correspond to a real experience with Marcus.

4.5 (2 reviews)

A

Alex
- 4
Excellent! Marcus is a very good chess teacher. He is very patient and takes the time to go through all of the moves with my son Daniel so that he can understand them in simple terms.
Read Marcus's reply Read more Read more

A

Alex

Excellent! Marcus is a very good chess teacher. He is very patient and takes the time to go through all of the moves with my son Daniel so that he can understand them in simple terms.

Marcus's response
I enjoyed our first lesson with Alex. He was very focused and listened carefully to my advice.
- Marcus's response :
  I enjoyed our first lesson with Alex. He was very focused and listened carefully to my advice.
See more reviews

Recommendations

Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.

Ema

I took quite a few chess lessons from Marcus, and he’s been incredible. I hardly played much chess before, so when I started I felt a bit overwhelmed with the many possibilities of moves, but he’s really taught me how to approach the game. He’s really patient, upbeat, and really welcoming, and explains the strategies in a really clear way that just seems to make sense. I’m much more confident in chess now, and I’m impressed how much I’ve improved!
Read more

E
Ema
I took quite a few chess lessons from Marcus, and he’s been incredible. I hardly played much chess before, so when I started I felt a bit overwhelmed with the many possibilities of moves, but he’s really taught me how to approach the game. He’s really patient, upbeat, and really welcoming, and explains the strategies in a really clear way that just seems to make sense. I’m much more confident in chess now, and I’m impressed how much I’ve improved!
See more recommendations

Rates

Rate

R981

Package rates

5h: R4904
10h: R9807

travel

+ R5

free lesson

The free first lesson with Marcus allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

CHESS LESSONS with Marcus Gosling - president of Epsom Chess Club and coach of Epsom Junior Chess Club. I am a professional and friendly chess teacher, author and tournament organiser who teaches onli

Lesson location

Recommended

About Marcus

About the lesson

Reviews

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Package rates

travel

free lesson

online

Details

Marcus's video

Similar Chess tutor profiles

Lisa

Dylan

Wian

Sharon

Petro

Gerrit

Lusanda

Anito

Mpho

Xolela

Eric

Amanda

GILBERT

Dewald

Thabo

Lwando

Michaela

Zanté

Faaiq

Abdarahim

CHESS LESSONS with Marcus Gosling - president of Epsom Chess Club and coach of Epsom Junior Chess Club. I am a professional and friendly chess teacher, author and tournament organiser who teaches onli

Lesson location

Recommended

About Marcus

About the lesson

Reviews

Recommendations

Rates

Rate

Package rates

travel

free lesson

online

Details

Marcus's video

Similar Chess tutor profiles

Lisa

Dylan

Wian

Sharon

Petro

Gerrit

Lusanda

Anito

Mpho

Xolela

Eric

Amanda

GILBERT

Dewald

Thabo

Lwando

Michaela

Zanté

Faaiq

Abdarahim

Share

Verified qualification

levels

Languages in which the lesson is available

Reviews

Évaluations

Recommendations

free lesson

Report this advert