Meet the instructors
Coach Chris Christmas is on a mission to teach chess to youth worldwide, turning pawns into problem-solvers and knights into resilient thinkers and developing kings and queens. Having guided and mentored thousands of students, he’s mastered the art of blending fun with competition, building chess clubs where kids thrive—and teams that know how to dominate a tournament without breaking a sweat.
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Founder
Master of Chess & Coach of 30 years
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Evanston's own, awesome International Chess Master, Florin Felecan is one of the highest rated tournament players in the country and a professional chess instructor.