Coach Bada joined BayAreaChess Team of professional and dedicated coaches in October 2017.

Coach Bada holds a Woman Fide Master title from FIDE, she is passionate about teaching chess to children as well as improving her games. She is a vivid chess tournament player, with respectable results all around the country. Coach Bada bears the Fide Title of Women Fide Master.

We are happy to have coach Bada on board!

Jennifer Ly is an avid chess player, and has been playing chess since she was 18 years old, having been introduced to the game at a later age than many. However, having played casually for many years, her love of the game inevitably developed into a passion and then eventual commitment. This dedication to learning the fine nuances of this beautiful and classical game had led her to seek out and study for a short time with an International Master, and then under regular private instruction with a Candidate Master for the past year. 

Coach Jeff joined BayAreaChess 2017 Spring.
He is an experienced lead coach as well as a SAT prep tutor.
 

Coach Jason joined BayAreachess 2017 spring. His expertise in strategy games and chess makes him an excellent addition to our BAC Coach Team.

When Jason isn’t spending time with his amazing son, Jacob, or working on his latest novel, he’s studying strategy games and playing chess.

Coach Andrew joined BAC 2016 Fall. We are delighted to have him on the board!

Hello! I’m a longtime chess professional and chess coach and I’m thrilled to be coaching at BayAreaChess since early 2017! Some of the schools I teach at include Harker School, Covington, Tulip, Palo Verde Elementary, Hoover (Burlingame), Cornerstone Academy, Hammer Montessori and Challenger Berryessa.

Brendyn Estolas started coaching for BAC in the summer of 2016.

Brendyn comes from a chess background as his grandfather, Ted, owned the Monterey Chess and Darts Center for 37 years. Ted Yudacufski was a National Tournament Director of the United States Chess Federation. In addition to his grandfather being a NTD, his mother also won the U.S. Girls Junior Chess Championship when she was 12.

Chris has joined BayAreaChess when Castling Kid merged with BayAreaChess and is honored to coaching full time for five years .

"Kids are the greatest resource and that I am entrusted to educate them is never lost on me.”

Constantly looking for new ways to inspire and entertain Chris has integrated modern technology into his classes such as a projector and iPads (when appropriate) for speedier acclimation of information and greater attention.