"I would never give up coaching, even if the money meant nothing to me."
- GM Kaidanov
Instructor 2007, 2008

Instructors

2010

GM Larry Christiansen

One of the greatest attacking players in the history of the United States
He was a star of the Bundesliga (a German league of chess teams)
U.S. Champion in 1980, 1983, and 2002 (he won the title-ring in a playoff against grandmaster Nick deFirmian)
A major figure in international chess for over two decades, Larry is also the author of several books on the game. His latest, Storming the Barricades was published to universal acclaim in 2000.

GM Larry Christiansen

GM Alexander Yermolinsky

GM Alexander Yermolinsky

1993 U.S. Co-Champ; 1996 U.S. Champion
Author of Road to Chess Improvement (1999)

GM Melik Khachiyan

GM Melik Khachiyan

IM Levon Altounian

IM Levon Altounian

Coach of the 2005 K-5 National Champions, Castle Hill Country Day School
Coach of numerous talented juniors in Arizona
Founder of the Arizona Chess In Schools, LLC
Camp Director of the Western Alliance Chess Camp
Runs monthly chess camps
Lives in Tucson, Arizona (originally from Armenia)

IM Danny Rensch

2004 High School National Champion
2000 Junior High National Champion
1998 Elementary National Champion
6-Time All-American Team
Member of 9 National Scholastic Champion teams
Captain of 2003 National HS Team Champ
National Master at age 14
Owner American Chess Events � runs Master Treks in Phoenix
Lives in Mesa, Arizona

IM Danny Rensch

FM Robby Adamson

FM Robby Adamson

Coach of Catalina Foothills (9 National Champs total)

2008, 2007, and 2005 High School National Champs
2006 11th and 12th Grade Champs
2005 11th Grade Champs
2004 K-9 National Champs

Coached 2 other schools to National Champs (2003 � Fitch Academy and 1995 � St Gregory Prep)
Individual and Team Winner of 2 National Champs, and Denker Tournament of Champions
Lives in Tucson, Arizona

NM Leo Martinez

NM Leo Martinez

Previous Years

GM Alexander Onischuk

2006 U.S. Champion
Currently rated 2764
Lives in Virginia

GM Alexander Onischuk

GM Yuri Shulman

GM Yuri Shulman

Founder of Yuri Shulman International Chess School
Winner of 2006 U.S. Open and Runner-up in 2006 U.S. Championship
UTD Graduate, MBA In Finance
Lives in Chicago, Illinois

GM Gregory Kaidanov

Premier GM Chess Trainer in the U.S.
Head Coach of the US Chess School (www.uschessschool.com)
Winner of 2002 Aeroflot Open (82 GM�s in the field)
Lives in Lexington, Kentucky

GM Gregory Kaidanov

GM Alejandro Ramirez

GM Alejandro Ramirez

Became GM at age 15 and IM at age 14
Won Morelia 2008, and 2003 Zonal in Ecuador
Played in 2004 World Championship
Attends University of Texas at Dallas (McDermott scholar); Majoring in Arts and Technology

IM Mark Ginsburg

Lives in Tucson, Arizona

IM Mark Ginsburg

FM Ken Larsen

FM Ken Larsen

Coach of 2 National Team Champions
Coach of GM Tal Shaked
Coaches 10+ schools in Tucson, Arizona
Lives in Tucson, Arizona