Private Lessons

These are some of the best chess instructors active in the Long Island area, who have raised many young talents to become masters. If you are interested, we recommend you contact them:

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Kids Infinity Chess Academy

A professional chess academy in Great Neck, NY, Kids Infinity Chess has helped raise chess players to become masters, no matter the level of their play. Their coaching team is very professional, and they have raised many players to become one of the top 100 players for their age group in the nation, as well as having 3 players qualified in the USA Chess Team for the 2024 World Cadets. With their teachings, their academy has been the NY State Tournament State Champion for 3 years (2022-2023-2024), the NJ State Tournament Champion for 2 years (2021 and 2023), and the National Champion for 2 years (2022 and 2023).

More information on the flyer to the left:
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International Grandmaster Gennady Sagalchik

GM Gennady Sagalchik is an extremely well-seasoned and experienced scholastic coach, having been coaching in the Long Island area for well over a decade. He has been Warren and Wesley's primary coach for almost 7 years. GM Sagalchik's students are among the most accomplished students in the Long Island, and possibly the country. Four of his students, Wesley Wang, Evelyn Zhu, Katherene Qi, and Henry Qi traveled to Greece in 2015 to play in the World Youth Chess Championship. Over a dozen of his current students are ranked in the top 100 for their respective age groups in the United States. From complete beginners to national masters, GM Sagalchik offers an extremely comprehensive and fun style of teaching that many will enjoy.

Learn more about GM Sagalchik and his programs here.

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National Master Qibiao Wang

Coach Wang is a professional chess coach and player. He was selected to Chinese Chess National Team at the age of 14. After settling in Long Island, he began teaching chess professionally. Among the many competitive chess players he has coached, two won gold medals at 2017 World Cadet Chess Championships in Brazil. Coach Wang specializes in chess endgame theory and opening trend study.

He can be reached at 5162632616 or [email protected].

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National Master Nicholas Figorito

​As a chess National Master title holder, Nicholas Figorito is a professional chess coach who has been coaching for over 10 years and an accomplished chess player who has been playing chess for over 15 years. Nicholas Figorito also works privately with students in group classes and private lessons.

​You can contact him at 631-357-0611 or [email protected]