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Matthew

4.9 (26 reviews)

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Experienced chess teacher looking for students. 'Class A chess player with 10+ years of teaching experience with children and adults. 1 on 1 or in small groups. (DBS check available)

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Matthew will be happy to arrange your first Chess lesson.

About Matthew

I have been a chess player for over 30 years and I have been a teacher for over ten years. I am considered a 'class a' chess player in the American system. I have taught in four countries and I've always loved tutoring children and adults alike.

About the lesson

I think that classes should be exciting, interactive, and demanding. All classes should have games, activities, tailored worksheets, and online elements. I often end up tutoring students for many years and keep in touch with them after our time learning together is over. I have 30+ years of experience as a chess player including playing for my town, university, county, and in countless tournaments. I was the British class C champion in the early 2000s and I was Lincolnshire Junior champion for several years. I have years of experience teaching chess to children and adults in person and online. I am happy to teach one on one or offer a discount for small groups. So, please do invite a friend!

My young learners have gone on to win tournaments, and be some of England's top young players.

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4.9 (26 reviews)

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David
- 5
Perfect! Excellent first lesson with Matt, it was fun and informative and interesting
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David

Perfect! Excellent first lesson with Matt, it was fun and informative and interesting
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Custom
- 4
Excellent! Great first lesson and introduction into chess. Kept every thing simple but also enough to challenge my thinking.
Lesson was simple but Engaging.
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Custom

Excellent! Great first lesson and introduction into chess. Kept every thing simple but also enough to challenge my thinking.
Lesson was simple but Engaging.
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Pete
- 5
Perfect! Had a very good experience with Matt. Has really helped identify some problems for me to work on and more importantly helped me understand the reasoning behind it. Just need to put it into practice.
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Pete

Perfect! Had a very good experience with Matt. Has really helped identify some problems for me to work on and more importantly helped me understand the reasoning behind it. Just need to put it into practice.

Matthew's response
Always a pleasure to meet intelligent people who are interested about chess.
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  Always a pleasure to meet intelligent people who are interested about chess.
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Dave
- 5
Perfect! Excellent first lesson with Matt and will definitely begin to explore chess further with him. Helped me to explore a good technical understanding of the game and begin to think about how an opponent may be thinking!
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Dave

Perfect! Excellent first lesson with Matt and will definitely begin to explore chess further with him. Helped me to explore a good technical understanding of the game and begin to think about how an opponent may be thinking!

Matthew's response
Always great fun to meet people who are interested in chess and want to learn more.
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  Always great fun to meet people who are interested in chess and want to learn more.
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David
- 5
Perfect! Well prepared, easy to get along with. Excellent lesson!
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David

Perfect! Well prepared, easy to get along with. Excellent lesson!

Matthew's response
Always great to have interesting conversations about chess.
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  Always great to have interesting conversations about chess.
Jimmy
- 5
Perfect! Excellent intro lesson!
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Jimmy

Perfect! Excellent intro lesson!

Matthew's response
Always nice to meet people who are interested in chess and want to improve. Given your knowledge of theory and core concepts, you should have no problem getting that ELO up above 1000.
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  Always nice to meet people who are interested in chess and want to improve. Given your knowledge of theory and core concepts, you should have no problem getting that ELO up above 1000.
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Bilal
- 5
Perfect! Matthew is the best tutor I have ever Met- This is what I loved about his teaching He observes your playing- He teaches you while you are playing this is very effective way of teaching because you learn on the go- Active learning has proven to be very effective - I recommend Matthew to everyone who wants to take their games to the Higher level- Matt is a tutor and teaches in a way a friend is teaching you learn from the moment you start the lesson right until the end- He is simply amazing
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Bilal

Perfect! Matthew is the best tutor I have ever Met- This is what I loved about his teaching He observes your playing- He teaches you while you are playing this is very effective way of teaching because you learn on the go- Active learning has proven to be very effective - I recommend Matthew to everyone who wants to take their games to the Higher level- Matt is a tutor and teaches in a way a friend is teaching you learn from the moment you start the lesson right until the end- He is simply amazing

Matthew's response
Always nice to meet polite and charming chess enthusiasts.
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  Always nice to meet polite and charming chess enthusiasts.
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Andrew
- 5
Perfect! Very helpful and though!
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Andrew

Perfect! Very helpful and though!

Matthew's response
Always enjoyable to teach people who are interested in chess and willing to put the work in to improve.
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  Always enjoyable to teach people who are interested in chess and willing to put the work in to improve.
Ack
- 5
Perfect! Found Matt to be patient, understanding and very helpful in my first lesson. Will definitely be moving forward to learn more fro him.
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Ack

Perfect! Found Matt to be patient, understanding and very helpful in my first lesson. Will definitely be moving forward to learn more fro him.
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Will
- 4
Excellent! Matthew was fun and engaging, with a good range of activities. He gave some great advice, including taking more time to consider moves.
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Will

Excellent! Matthew was fun and engaging, with a good range of activities. He gave some great advice, including taking more time to consider moves.
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Michael
- 5
Perfect! Knowledgeable and insightful. Improved my confidence.
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Michael

Perfect! Knowledgeable and insightful. Improved my confidence.
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Andrew
- 5
Perfect! Matthew focuses on a few key topics per lesson and varies depending upon level. He's been great to get my son into a constant learning and process with chess. Thanks!
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Andrew

Perfect! Matthew focuses on a few key topics per lesson and varies depending upon level. He's been great to get my son into a constant learning and process with chess. Thanks!

Matthew's response
An intelligent and engaged child, It's almost nice to teach chess to children who listen and take part in class. I look forward to future classes.
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  An intelligent and engaged child, It's almost nice to teach chess to children who listen and take part in class. I look forward to future classes.
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Joseph
- 5
Perfect! Absolutely fantastic lesson with Matthew. He understood everything I wanted from the lesson.
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Joseph

Perfect! Absolutely fantastic lesson with Matthew. He understood everything I wanted from the lesson.

Matthew's response
Always great to meet someone who is really interested in chess.
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  Always great to meet someone who is really interested in chess.
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Nadine
- 5
Perfect! Corey really enjoyed his first lesson. He usually struggles to engage with new people but Matthew made him feel at ease from the start.
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Nadine

Perfect! Corey really enjoyed his first lesson. He usually struggles to engage with new people but Matthew made him feel at ease from the start.

Matthew's response
Corey is a smart and polite child who seems really interested in chess. I am always delighted to teach engaged and pleasant children who are really interested in the subject.
- Matthew's response :
  Corey is a smart and polite child who seems really interested in chess. I am always delighted to teach engaged and pleasant children who are really interested in the subject.
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Rahul
- 5
Perfect! Matthew provided training for my 7 year old - very personalized with good reading material well ahead of class. He clearly enjoys not just playung but also teaching. Very patient with kids. Grabs attention and keeps him focussed with new puzzles topics.
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Rahul

Perfect! Matthew provided training for my 7 year old - very personalized with good reading material well ahead of class. He clearly enjoys not just playung but also teaching. Very patient with kids. Grabs attention and keeps him focussed with new puzzles topics.

Matthew's response
A smart child with excellent chess skills and temperament.
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  A smart child with excellent chess skills and temperament.
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Chloe
- 4
Excellent! Organised, punctual and excellent knowledge of the subject.
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Chloe

Excellent! Organised, punctual and excellent knowledge of the subject.
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Jessica
- 5
Perfect! Great communication and a courteous attitude.
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Jessica

Perfect! Great communication and a courteous attitude.
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Aleks
- 5
Perfect! Matthew did a great job of engaging with my 8 year old son. He really enjoyed the lesson and commented that it was well-structured.
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Aleks

Perfect! Matthew did a great job of engaging with my 8 year old son. He really enjoyed the lesson and commented that it was well-structured.
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Jesse
- 5
Perfect! Dedicated, friendly and helpful
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Jesse

Perfect! Dedicated, friendly and helpful
Heer
- 5
Perfect! Well planned and thorough, really enjoyable lesson
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Heer

Perfect! Well planned and thorough, really enjoyable lesson

Matthew's response
A good start to your chess career, thoughtful and curious about the game, it should be easy to make progress.
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  A good start to your chess career, thoughtful and curious about the game, it should be easy to make progress.
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Trent
- 5
Perfect! He understands that I am a beginner and takes that into consideration when teaching me
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Trent

Perfect! He understands that I am a beginner and takes that into consideration when teaching me
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Judi
- 5
Perfect! I found Matt to be well prepared and friendly.
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Judi

Perfect! I found Matt to be well prepared and friendly.
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Recommendations

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Manfred

Matt has been playing chess forever and he spends a lot of time making class materials for me based on my games and some websites.
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Manfred
Matt has been playing chess forever and he spends a lot of time making class materials for me based on my games and some websites.
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Okuhle

Teacher Matt helped me a lot developing my ideas towards winning the middle game the in Sicilian Dragon.
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Okuhle
Teacher Matt helped me a lot developing my ideas towards winning the middle game the in Sicilian Dragon.
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David

After taking classes with Matt for three years I can confirm that he is an honest and dedicated tutor.
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David
After taking classes with Matt for three years I can confirm that he is an honest and dedicated tutor.
Judith

1. Provided training for 3-5 year old multi- national groups;
2. Collaborative and interactive teaching approach; and
3. Delivers training/teaching that is adapted to each individual- very successful and the children really enjoyed the activities
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Judith
1. Provided training for 3-5 year old multi- national groups;
2. Collaborative and interactive teaching approach; and
3. Delivers training/teaching that is adapted to each individual- very successful and the children really enjoyed the activities
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I'm happy o teach small groups for 5 pounds extra per student. I am also happy to teach 30 minute classes to young learners.

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When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?
I started practising chess when I was about 5 years old. My father taught me and I played for my county's under-8, 11, 16, 18, and adult teams, so I suppose I never really stopped. I've always thought that practising and reviewing chess is more important than overtly studying it and there were many chess players over the years who helped me out by going through my games and giving me ideas. I hope to replicate that in my teaching.
Which artists or works affect you the most?
I like chess players who aren't afraid to play exciting games of chess. like Richard Rapport. He doesn't win all the time, but he plays exciting games and I think that matters a lot. I also like some not-famous players, like a guy called Tom in our club who was never that strong but played all this life and had quite a bag of tricks!
What are the qualities and skill required to succeed in this area?
Diligence and patience help a lot in chess. A lot of the game is just teaching yourself not to react instantly and play moves without thinking. I think that creativity and psychology also play a rather underrated role.
What is the most valuable advice you can give to help someone stay focused on creative projects?
I think that celebrating small goals is a good way to stay focused on a project. Give yourself some small targets and celebrate them when you achieve them.
How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?
I'm not quite sure that I would use the word 'passion' in many ways chess players must be dispassionate in their games. I think that chess has given me a lifetime of creativity, deep thought, and concentration. It's also let me meet a lot of really great people across the world.
What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?
I was once the best OK chess player in the UK. I won the UK 'class C' championship, so I was the finest acceptable chess player in the land. It's always hard to win any competition, so I was proud of that.
Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?
Absolutely. I am teaching 7-year-old chess at the moment and she'd made incredible process in four days of classes. Sometimes, children just seem to grasp a concept really quickly and this kid has blown through a month of my classes in a week.
Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?
I think that all students are different and that they have different needs. I try to listen to what a student needs and then plan accordingly. I also think that classes should be fun and relaxing. No one wants to dread turning up to a chess class, so I teach relaxing classes that are tailored specifically to my students.

Experienced chess teacher looking for students. 'Class A chess player with 10+ years of teaching experience with children and adults. 1 on 1 or in small groups. (DBS check available)

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When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?

Which artists or works affect you the most?

What are the qualities and skill required to succeed in this area?

What is the most valuable advice you can give to help someone stay focused on creative projects?

How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?

What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?

Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?

Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?

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