Private lessons, simple prices
One rate for kids and adults: $125 per hour. Save with a package, and start with a free 15-minute intro call.
Single lesson
Try a lesson or book as you go.
- One-on-one, 60 minutes (included)
- Zoom plus a shared board (included)
- Homework after the lesson (included)
- Monthly progress note (not included)
5-lesson pack
The best way to start: one lesson a week for a month.
- Five 60-minute lessons ($115 each) (included)
- Homework after every lesson (included)
- Monthly progress note (included)
- One game review included (included)
10-lesson pack
For steady improvement and tournament preparation.
- Ten 60-minute lessons ($110 each) (included)
- Homework after every lesson (included)
- Monthly progress note (included)
- Two game reviews included (included)
Packages are valid for 12 months. Reschedule or cancel up to 24 hours before a lesson at no charge.
Shorter, longer and in between
Lessons for young kids, longer sessions for serious players and reviews of your games.
30-minute lesson for kids
$65Ages 6–9, one-on-one, once a week
60-minute private lesson
$125Kids, teens and adults, any level
90-minute private lesson
$185Deep analysis and tournament preparation
Free intro call
$015 minutes to talk about goals and a plan
More than an hour on Zoom
Shared board
Positions, arrows and analysis on Chess.com or Lichess, saved for you.
Homework
Puzzles, a game to play or a position to study before next time.
Questions by email
Stuck on a position between lessons? Send it to John.
Flexible times
Weekdays, evenings and weekends, Eastern Time.
Fair and simple
Questions about lessons or packages? Send John a message and he will reply within a day.
You pay before the lesson, by card or the payment link John sends after your intro call. Packages are paid up front.
Reschedule or cancel up to 24 hours ahead at no charge. Late cancellations count as a lesson, except for illness.
Yes, $125 per hour for everyone. Young children can take 30-minute lessons for $65.
Packages are valid for 12 months from the first lesson.