With few exceptions, the top scholastic players in Gainesville have weekly lessons from local chess coaches. There are a number of chess coaches that are recommended by the ACSCA. Also note that each coach has listed their favorite chess book for kids. If you purchase this book by clicking on the link to Amazon then our non-profit association will get some money (while you pay the standard Amazon price).

1. Beginner/intermediate coach:
Holly Ray (Unfortunately Holly has left Gainesville and is no longer coaching for us, she will be missed)
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2. Intermediate coach:
George Pyne 352-373-9110
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3. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced coach:
Eunice Rodriguez eunicer@ufl.edu
eunice


4. Intermediate/advanced coach:
Llew Kohler llew2222@yahoo.com
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5. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced coach:
Bill Waite wsw32606@yahoo.com
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6. Advanced coach:
Britt Ryerson bryerson@gmail.com
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Currently we roughly consider:
Beginner players are rated < 600
Intermediate players are rated 600-1000
Advanced players are rated > 1000