Reviews
What Students Say
Real feedback from players who have improved their chess with William.
“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
“Reviewing my own losses was uncomfortable and incredibly useful. This is the first coaching that changed how I think.”
Tom H.
Online player
“Worth it for the plan alone. I always know what to study and why. My blitz rating has climbed steadily.”
Sam K.
Blitz player
“Great mix of patience and challenge. He pushed me to calculate properly instead of guessing.”
Aisha M.
USCF 1300 → 1540
“I had played for years without improving. Six lessons in, I finally understand why my pieces end up on bad squares.”
Jonah B.
Beginner, adult
“Patient with a very young beginner and good at keeping it fun. She asks when the next lesson is.”
Rachel D.
Parent of a 7-year-old
“He prepared me for my first rated event, including what to do when the clock gets low. I went 3 out of 5 and was not nervous.”
Victor A.
Scholastic player
“The weekly group class is the best value here. Different positions every week and the recordings mean I never miss one.”
Nadia S.
Chess Lab member
“At my level most coaching is generic. This was not. Every session came from a game I had lost and could not explain.”
Peter O.
USCF 1780 → 1905
“I expected to feel behind. Instead I got a plan built around the openings I already knew and a realistic rating goal.”
Grace W.
Returning after 20 years
