Chess Teachers

Chess Titles
International Titles GM: Grand Master (The highest in all titles.) WGM: Woman Grand Master IM: International Master WIM: Woman International Master FM: FIDE^* Master WFM: Woman FIDE Master. ^*FIDE=Federation Internationale des Echecs.	USA Titles NM: National Master (USCF^>=2200) Expert (USCF>=2000). ^USCF=US Chess Federation.

[NOTE] Most chess teachers are available to teach at student's home. If you have such needs, you can ask them about it when contacting them.

GM Babakuli Annakov. 214-718-1216 or gm_annakov@usa.net.
Attended the prestigious Olympic Reserve School from 1985 to 1991 in Moscow and graduated from the Russian state Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Moscow in 1994. GM Annakov was the co-winner of the 2003 World Open, the Texas state champion from 2001 to 2003, the 201 and 2002 Southwest Open champion. and the 2004 Texas Masters Tournament champion. He also qualified for and played in many international evets like the World Olympiad (twice) and the World Youth Championship.
Quote from a parent: "Most top chess kids in DFW area are or have been taught by him. He has had at least 3 students winning medals in World Youth Chess Championships. He understands how to talk to kids. Kids like him."

IM Wenliang Li. 469-268-9649. wenliangchess@yahoo.com.cn.
The Director of the Training Committee in Chinese Chess Association, the Leader and Coach for Chinese National (Adults) Chess Team. He won the 2nd and 3rd places in Chinese National Chess Championships three times respectively. He lead Chinese Women's Chess Team to win Chess World Olympiad four times. He is a famous author of many chess books in Chinese.
李文良大师是国际象棋国际大师，中国国际象棋协会训练技术委员会主任，中国国际象棋队教练兼领队。 1983年人选国家队，共获3次全国亚军，3次第三名。 1991、1993年作为谢军助手，帮助其获得女子世界冠军并卫冕；l998、2000、2002和2004年，带领中国女队连获四次世界奥林匹克团体赛冠军； 2003年率中国女队获得女子世界团体赛冠军；2004年获得国家教练员荣誉奖章。多次在中央电视台（CCTV－5）作专题讲座，出版有《国际象棋基础》、《国际象棋经典杀王》、《国际象棋实用残局》、《大师讲棋》等著作。

International Arbitor Zhiqian Gao. 469-268-9649. gaozhiqian@yahoo.cn.
Chinese Chess National Master and International Arbiter. Coach Gao has over twenty years of experience in teaching chess, especially in coaching the youth team. She has taken some students from beginners level and trained them to become world or national champions. She was the 2003-2007 Chinese National Youth Team Coach, the Leader of the 2010 Chinese Team at World Youth Chess Championships in Greece and the host for "Chess World" program on CCTV from 2000 to 2004.
高志茜大师是国际象棋国家大师，二十多年从教经历，特别是针对青少年，多名学生获得了全国冠军，2003年到2007年任中国国际象棋少年队教练，多次做为教练带领中国少年队参加世界国际象棋青少年冠军赛并获多项世界冠军。 2000年-2004年任中央电视台《棋牌乐-国际象棋栏目》主讲。

FM Keith Heyward. drawyah@hotmail.com Teach at Border's Bookstore In Lewisville.
Quote from a parent: "He is a great endgame and strategy teacher."

NM Alfred Carlin. 214-622-8088. alfred.carlin@yahoo.com.
Quote from a parent: "He is a very good teacher for beginners."

Glenn Baumann. 214-991-5385. cglennbaumann@gmail.com. Teach beginners or anyone with an USCF rating ≤ 1500.
Quote from a parent: "He is a good teacher and patient with kids."

Helen Jamison. Teach at your home. h287jamison@verizon.net.
Quote from a parent: "She is very good at attracting little kids' attention. She can be there to help out the students and parents, whenever her students join a tournament."

Omid Olfet. 972-801-9009. omidolfat@yahoo.com.
"This teacher is very animated and patient. Great for getting very young kids be interested in chess."