Chess Coaches & Lessons
Here is a list of chess coaches in the Brevard County area that offer both in-person and online coaching that are recommended by Brevard Chess Club.
Zoe Zelner
"Hi, I’m Zoe Zelner. I am Florida’s Girls State Champion and representative for Susan Polgar’s Invitational 2023 as well as the Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions at the U.S. Open. My Fide rating is 1902, and my USCF is 1821. I offer online and in person chess lessons at our location in Merritt Island. I teach all ages. I specialize in teaching beginners and scholastic players.
I charge $40 an hr or $50 for 1.5 hrs. I am looking forward to starting your chess journey with you!"
Contact me for more information:
Phone: 407-883-1517
Email: zoezelner@gmail.com
Theo Slade
"I offer chess lessons in person and online. I’m a Life Master with a peak USCF rating of 2282, in the top 0.6% of US players. I have received over 30 reviews, all of which were 5 stars!
For online lessons, my rates are as follows:
Introductory 1-hour lesson: $50
1 hour: $70
3 hours: $195
6 hours: $350
I charge about 30% more for in person lessons, and I live in Saint Cloud, FL. I recommend 1-hour lessons and I do my online lessons on Zoom.
You can find more info about me and my lessons on my website, [theoslade.com]theoslade.com."
Life Master Theo Slade
Website: theoslade.com
Phone/text: +1-407-757-3321
Owen Grant
Owen (Gregory) Grant offers some general lessons at the Cocoa Library on Sundays (see events tab for more details) from 1-5PM. These are not private lessons, and there may be several people there seeking coaching, though Owen offers his services for free!
