1st lesson free
Leighton
- Rate $39
- Response 1h
$39/h
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1st lesson free
- Chess
- Checkers
- Go
- Backgammon
- Settlers of Catan
Do you need a systematic coach with mastery in middlegame planning to teach your 100 students across 13 years of competitive play?
- Chess
- Checkers
- Go
- Backgammon
- Settlers of Catan
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About Leighton
"Complexity is often just a collection of simple blunders waiting to be identified by a trained eye. 13 years of coaching across all skill levels has sharpened my ability to diagnose gaps in board vision and king safety immediately. My International Master title serves as a baseline for the rigorous standard I demand from every student.
I transitioned into full-time instruction after 13 years of competitive play including a top 10 finish at the NSW Open. Beginners and scholastic players receive the same intensity as the club competitors preparing for major tournaments. Adult improvers often find that my direct feedback creates the clarity they lacked for years. Is your current approach failing to produce the results you deserve?"
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About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
"Chess boards light up when you see the hidden tactical geometry behind a standard pawn structure. I watch students realize why their previous plans failed during our real time game analysis.
Weekly curated puzzle sets provide the grind necessary for true positional understanding. You will master time management through repetition and precise calculation exercises.
This process transforms your decision making under pressure. 13 years of professional play ensures you learn from proven patterns rather than abstract theory.
I maintain this focus to keep you moving toward your goal of becoming a rated club player within 12 months. Expect direct, tournament tested instruction every single time we meet. See you at the board for our first session."
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Rates
Rate
- $39
Pack rates
- 5h: $195
- 10h: $390
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Leighton will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $39/h
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