Online chess coaching
Stop Guessing.
Start Improving Your Openings
Lessons built around the games you actually play, with a clear plan from a USCF 2000+ rated coach.
Coaching experience
A Track Record You Can Trust.
Years of teaching, competing and organizing chess events.
20+
Years coaching
100+
Tournaments played
2060
Peak USCF rating
TD
Tournament director
The problem
You Watch the Videos. You Play the Games. Your Rating Doesn’t Move.
It isn’t effort. Nobody has looked at how you actually play and built a plan around it.
Studying Without a Plan
Random puzzles and opening videos, with no idea what is actually costing you games.
The Same Mistakes Repeat
The weakness that loses you games this month will lose them next month too.
No Clear Priority
You cannot fix everything at once, so nothing really gets fixed.
Game analysis
See Your Games the Way a Coach Does
Every lesson starts from a game you actually played.
Find the Pattern You Keep Missing
We review your own games and spot the mistakes that repeat.
Understand the Better Plan
You learn the thinking behind the move, not only the move.
Turn It into a Training Task
Clear next steps so your study time goes where it counts.
Your path to improvement
How Coaching Works
A simple, structured process to help you become a stronger, more confident chess player.
Choose Your Plan
Find the coaching option that fits your goals, experience, rating, and schedule.
Book Your Session
Choose a convenient time and arrange your first lesson or free consultation.
Analyze Your Games
Identify recurring mistakes, strengths, and opportunities to improve through personalized game analysis.
Follow Your Training Plan
Work through personalized lessons, practice tasks, and regular progress reviews to keep improving.
Choose How You Want to Train
Most popular
Monthly Coaching
$199 / month
Four private sessions a month with a training plan built around your own games.
- Four private sessions
- A personal training plan
- Review of your own games
- Homework between lessons
Single Session
$60
One focused lesson, if you want to try coaching first.
- 60-minute private session
- Analysis of your games
- Clear next steps
The Chess Lab
$99 / month
Learn alongside other players in a weekly live class.
- Weekly live group lesson
- Recordings of every lesson
- Community access
Your coach
William Torres, Founder of Chess Labs
Over 20 years of experience coaching youth and adults from beginner to advanced. Peak USCF rating 2060, with blitz ratings above 2200.
I focus on building thinking skills, not memorization.
What Students Say
“In four months my rating went from 1420 to 1710. William found that I kept losing the same kind of endgame and built every lesson around fixing it.”
Daniel R.
USCF 1420 → 1710
“My son finally enjoys studying chess. He knows exactly what to work on after every lesson, and he is far more confident in tournaments.”
Maria T.
Parent of a 9-year-old
“Clear, patient and honest about my games. I stopped giving away pieces in the middlegame within a few weeks.”
Chris L.
Club player
“The free call convinced me. He asked about my games, told me what he saw, and the plan made sense straight away.”
Priya N.
Returning adult player
“I wanted to win my section at a weekend tournament. We prepared the openings and the clock, and I finished in first place.”
Marcus J.
USCF 1650 → 1820
“William explains ideas so they stick. My daughter now spots tactics on her own and loves the group classes.”
Elena V.
Parent of an 11-year-old
FAQ
Common Questions
Everything people usually ask before the first call.
What Happens on the First Call?
A free 15-minute chat about your goals, your rating and what is holding you back. You leave with a clear idea of the right program.
Where Do the Lessons Take Place?
Online, on a video call with a shared board. Platform details are sent after you book.
When Do I Pay?
Payment is handled securely online through Stripe once you choose a program.
Can I Reschedule a Session?
Yes. Reschedule from your confirmation email within the notice period set in the coaching agreement.
What Level Do I Need to Be?
None. Students range from beginners to tournament players.