My name is Guannan Song (but you can call me Terry) and I am a FIDE Master with 1 International Master norm from Canada.
Credentials + Achievements:
One of Canada's top chess players (peak FIDE rating of 2340), 17+ years international competitive playing experience, 10+ years international teaching experience, two-time chess author (read more below!), former Canadian Youth Champion, former North American Junior bronze medalist, two-time official representative for Team Canada.
Author of 2 chess books for Everyman Chess titled "Practical Chess Puzzles: 600 Positions to Improve Your Calculation and Judgment" and "Mastering Chess Logic."
Can be ordered online on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and anywhere else books are sold.
Also available as interactive training courses on Chessable.
FM Guannan Song
Professional Chess Coach, Instructor for Chess Institute of Canada, x2 author for Everyman Chess
| Location | Ontario Canada |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US) |
| Rating | 23522218 |
| Hourly rate | Lessons $60 USD (75 CAD), Training games (with live analysis afterward) $50 USD (65 CAD) |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
Competitive chess player for over 17 years.
Teaching experience
10+ years teaching experience.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LESSONS, please send me a message on lichess with your name, an introduction, and your chess goals (and come prepare to the lesson with a few previous games, if feasible - lichess rapid games are fine).
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN LESSONS, please send me a message on lichess with your name, an introduction, and your chess goals (and come prepare to the lesson with a few previous games, if feasible - lichess rapid games are fine).
Feel free to message me if you have any questions.
Other experiences
Check out my chess books!
amazon.com/author/guannansong
Interactive Chessable Course Versions:
www.chessable.com/mastering-chess-logic/course/129977/
www.chessable.com/practical-chess-puzzles/course/70739/
amazon.com/author/guannansong
Interactive Chessable Course Versions:
www.chessable.com/mastering-chess-logic/course/129977/
www.chessable.com/practical-chess-puzzles/course/70739/
Best skills
My expertise lies in opening theory, middlegame planning, attacking play, and tactical training.
I can also analyze your games and give feedback on areas of improvement.
I can also analyze your games and give feedback on areas of improvement.
Teaching methodology
Integral to my individualized teaching approach is tailoring each lesson to the student's goals, needs, and interests by developing a mutually agreed-upon action plan on improvement.
Lesson Cancellations: I require a minimum of 3 days notice if a lesson needs to be cancelled. Otherwise, the full price of the scheduled lesson will be charged.
We will use chess.com or lichess and Skype to communicate. I accept payment using PayPal. (NOTE: it may be a few extra dollars to cover any PayPal fees)
If you are interested in lessons, please send me a private message with your name, Skype name so I can add you, an introduction, and some things about yourself regarding chess (and some previous games, if feasible - chess.com games are fine).
Lesson Cancellations: I require a minimum of 3 days notice if a lesson needs to be cancelled. Otherwise, the full price of the scheduled lesson will be charged.
We will use chess.com or lichess and Skype to communicate. I accept payment using PayPal. (NOTE: it may be a few extra dollars to cover any PayPal fees)
If you are interested in lessons, please send me a private message with your name, Skype name so I can add you, an introduction, and some things about yourself regarding chess (and some previous games, if feasible - chess.com games are fine).