PLAY MORE. FEAR LESS. NEVER RESIGN.
Do you want to reach US Chess Rating 1000? How about 1500+
Think of the 1000 goal is running a half marathon.
And 1500 as a full marathon.
If you wanted to get there, you can.
Xiao will help you navigate the improvement journey.
We have three programs:
- Individual lessons: Help students reach specific rating goals; Usually this is best fit for students who are working towards Over the Board (OTB) USCF rating goals.
- Group Classes for students who has experiences playing online but limited in-person tournaments
- Summer Camp: intensively chess immersion with strong master coaches
The GOAL of the group classes is to help student graduate each level within 3-6 months and start the in-person rated tournament soon after.
Program PROMISE: For any student with a strong desire to improve through the Chess 1000 Rating Ladder, I will guide them to the tournament player level strength.
Once a student graduates the tournament player level strength, I will provide guidance on finding the best opportunity for further improvement.
Beta: Chess Parent Consulting (in Beta) to guide parents on the important steps on chess improvement
This is a novel idea I thought of after having conversations with many parents who had similar questions.
While still in development. Here are the common FAQ list. Parents can test the water by signing-up for the smaller commitment product: game analysis package.
Testimonials from Xiao’s Students
Xiao manages his class very well because he will make sure every student has a chance to speak up, and if someone really wants to talk, he will ask them to send him their responses. Because of that, my son is very motivated to practice every day and therefore, he has improved very quickly.
-Parent of student moved from Pawn to Rook level
I have had a few different coaches while learning chess. Xiao is by far the best I have experienced. If you are in need of coaching whether you are an adult or younger, Xiao is the coach for you.
-Lichess.org Adult Improver
Xiao is an excellent chess teacher. He is teaching my 9 yr old son. My son is loving the game and learning so much from him. I couldn’t keep up and so I decided to take lessons from Xiao as well!
-Parent of Student reaching USCF 1000
Xiao is awesome! He is very experienced and encourages the kids to improve their chess through multiple channels. I hope we can continue with Xiao for years to come!
-Parent
Testimonials of Strong Tournament students
Xiao spends time getting to know his students’ strengths, weaknesses and their own personal styles, then tailor his instruction to help each student progress. After studying with Xiao for about a year, my 10-year-old son’s rating improved more than 1000 points. Most importantly, Xiao is a genuinely nice person, who cares about his students’ overall growth. He taught his young students how to strategize chess plays, he also taught them how to deal with disappointments in life.
-Parent of student reaching USCF 1400
Coach Xiao’s efforts have already helped my son improve from 634 to 1069 in US Chess ratings. I am sure as Xiao continues to guide, he will keep evolving as a better player over time.
– Parent
Mathew has entered USCF top 100 list for players under age 8 within just one year. It is no surprise each time he told me he used some chess tricks learned from Coach Xiao.
– Jackie Jiang (Mathew USCF 1449, and Andrew 2017 National K-1 Champion)
Xiao’s methodical coaching worked incredibly well for my son to make him a more strategic, confident player and best of all, helped him finally cross that 1000 rating. I highly recommend coach Xiao!
-Parent