The following coaches and tournament directors offer their services to Illinois chess players and clubs. Listings are free for ICA members (memberships start at $15). “Affiliate” in a listing signifies an ICA Affiliate member, and readers are referred to the Affiliates web site, which includes additional detail.

Being listed does not imply an endorsement from the ICA. Users are encouraged to check references and conduct background checks.

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COACHES

Mesgen Amanov, Grandmaster, 1711 Kendale Dr., Glenview IL 60025, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 773-817-1097

Boris Avrukh, Grandmaster and Author, Co-Champion: 2014 Midwest Class. Hoffman Estates, Private or Group Lessons, in-person or via Skype. https://www.facebook.com/BorisChess. 847-337-4483, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Caveman Chess (Kevin Bachler, FIDE Master, FIDE Trainer, USCF Professional Chess Coach (Level V), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 224-985-5245 www.cavemanchess.com (Affiliate)

Chess Ed (Alice Holt), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 847-775-9906, http://www.chess-ed.com

Chess Utopia (Frank Swindell), Grayslake, IL, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Chess Weekend (Glenn Panner, USCF Expert, USCF National Chess Coach (Level 4), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
815-955-4793 Individual, group lessons, schools, or camps. Located in the SW suburbs. (Affiliate)

International Educational and Cultural Services, Inc. (Mikhail Korenman, Willowbrook, IL),
785-906-0402, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., http://www.intecsus.org

Joshua Flores, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 815 650 5960; @Squarehopperchesspro (FB and Instagram) @SquarehopperP (twitter). Experience at a reasonable rate. (Affiliate)

Kings and Queens Chess Club (Lead Coaches: Master Tamara Golovey, Leonid Bondar, Mila Finkelshtein); 709 Drae Court, Wheeling, IL 60090; (847) 778-5259 or (847) 867-0116, (847) 207-2819. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., kqchessclub.com  (Affiliate)

Dejan "Max" Maksimovic, International Master, 20 years’ experience as a chess coach, available for private, group, school, college or university instruction, as well as online lessons, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 1-224-822-3621, https://maxchampionsacademy.com/

Arjun Vishnuvardhan, International Master, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 224-392-6981

Yury Shulman, Grandmaster, 2008 US Champion, Barrington, www.shulmanchess.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 312-375-7475

 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

Bill Buklis, US Chess Senior TD, floor or back room, FIDE National Arbiter, scholastic or open, directing or organizing, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Erik Czerwin, Local TD, floor or back room, scholastic, open, or IHSA, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 815-904-1392

Joshua Flores, Local TD, back and floor, Experience in all event types - scholastic/opens, invitationals, round robins, ladders, etc.  Available as an organizer as well. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 815 650 5960

Glenn Panner, National TD, floor or back room, scholastic or open, plenty of experience with organizing events, willing to work with new or experienced organizers. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 815-955-4793

Maret Thorpe, USCF National Tournament Director, FIDE NA, floor or back room (WinTD or SwissSys), scholastic, open or IHSA, directing or organizing, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stephen Plotnick, USCF Local TD, rated or non-rated events, all-age or scholastic, full-service organizing with $1m / $2m liability insurance, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 224-248-8802

Suzanne Sheridan, US Chess Local TD, floor or backroom, scholastic or open. Experience organizing and promoting events. Spanish speaker. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 847-834-5631