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Matías is an unbelievably thoughtful instructor. After the first couple of lessons, I could feel the level of preparation and attention to detail through his chess exercises. In the beginning, he exp...
Matías is an unbelievably thoughtful instructor. After the first couple of lessons, I could feel the level of preparati...
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♜ Online Chess Lessons. All leves and ages. FIDE Trainer ♘

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After 22 years of teaching chess to people of all ages and skill levels, I've distilled the key to chess improvement into three fundamental pillars: Train, Analyze, and Play (TAP). These pillars form the foundation of my lessons. However, beyond this structured approach lies the most important element: personalization. My classes are always tailored to your unique needs, with the content, pace, methods, and training materials adapted to your individual skills and chess goals.

The lessons are both challenging and entertaining, and you will need to find creative solutions to different scenarios. Depending on your level and goals, we will cover a wide range of topics: calculation, tactics, theoretical endgames, positional play, dynamics, openings, pawn structures, planning, blindfold training, visualization, swindles, pattern recognition, and more.

Besides, we will also cover more specific topics, such as: intuition versus calculation, time management, building an opening repertoire, the practical use of artistic problems, making the best use of chess engines and databases, and the psychological aspects of decision-making.
After each lesson, I send homework related to the content we've studied (puzzles, games, multiple-choice tests, videos, books, databases, and more).


I believe one of the highlights of my classes is the constant contact I maintain with my students. They can always reach out to ask questions or share thoughts about chess, even outside lesson time.

As a coach, my main goal isn’t just to help my students improve their skills, but also to ensure they enjoy the process. Each lesson must be rich in content, challenging, and fun—all at once. To me, that’s a must.

You can try a first 30 min lesson free of charge
In that lesson, through a series of selected puzzles, I will test your skills and thinking process in concrete positions. Then, if you like the content and dynamic, we can build a training plan and start working on it on a regular basis.

Let's learn chess together and take your game to the next level!
19 reviews from Matías's current and former students
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Jason d'Eon and 18 others recommend Matías
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Jason d'Eon
I wasn't sure about getting a chess coach at first (Will I actually improve? Is my rating high enough? Am I too old for this?), but my experience with Matías has been fantastic. He is very friendly and passionate about chess and he was quick to evaluate my current level, even taking the time to review a few of my games before the first meeting. The lessons are interactive: we solve puzzles, practice calculation, review master-level games, and learn positional concepts. He is very patient, even when I'm taking a long time to understand a position. Most impressive is the amount of work Matías puts into preparing lessons beforehand and preparing resources/exercises to work on in-between lessons. He has a great understanding of what'll be the most valuable use of your time based on your own personal goals. In just a few weeks, I went from feeling completely hardstuck in my chess progression, to feeling spoiled for choice in ways I can continue to improve my game. Huge recommend!
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Ryan
I’ve improved so much already learning with Matías! He’s a great tutor and has helped me to get a much better understanding - I have gained 300 rating points since starting with him before Christmas.
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Ari H.
Matias is an excellent chess coach. I'm an adult woman who took up chess later in life. We've only been training together for 3 months and I already see USCF rating gains. Matias is patient, friendly, and organized. He's thoughtful with his lessons and provides fun and interesting materials tailored to the needs of the student. He has pinpointed specific weaknesses in my game and crafted a plan of improvement. His lessons are level appropriate, yet challenging enough to push me outside my comfort zone. I highly recommend him. - Ari
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