Private Lessons

  • Be Instantly Better at Chess
  • Personalized Improvement Plan
  • Utilize Your Strengths

Group Classes

  • Train with a Buddy
  • Organize at Clubs
  • Join Current Groups

School Programs

  • Tailored for Age Groups
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Improved Test Scores

Tournament Report

Do you love playing chess but struggle to find time for lessons? Are you great at self learning? Tournament reports are your answer.

  • Professional chess commentary of your games.
  • Feedback tailored to your rating level.
  • Learn your strengths/ weaknesses and how to utilize them in your games.
  • Professional chess commentary of your games.
  • Personalised improvement plan to bump you up to the next rating class.
  • Practical tips that will give you an edge in your next game.
  • 5 games $60 + $10 per additional game.

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Your Chess Coach

Ryan Teaching Chess Class

Meet Chess Expert Ryan Deering

Coach Ryan Deering began chess at the age of six and developed as a chess player at the local club. Piedmont Chess Club meetings were the highlight of his childhood. By the age of 15, Coach Deering had become the highest-rated player in Southeast Missouri and started traveling long distances to play tournaments.

When Ryan was 16 years old, other chess players began hiring him to help improve their success in chess tournaments. After completing college and chasing career aspirations, Ryan realized he could make the most impact on the world by serving the chess community. In 2024 his rating surpassed the 2000 level, putting him in the US Chess Federation's Expert Class. He is now a full-time chess instructor of both adult and youth players.

Past Experiences

  • US Chess Federation Expert (rated over 2000)
  • Two Decades of Competitive Chess Experience
  • One Decade as a Chess Coaching Experience
  • Chess Instructor at the Saint Louis Chess Club
  • Coach and Curriculum Designer at the Texas Chess Center
  • Taught High School and Middle School
  • Served in the US Army
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