Chess Coaching — United States

The Chess Coaching That Actually Moves Your Rating.

Live 1-on-1 lessons with titled coaches, built around your game, your goals, and your schedule.

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4.9 / 5 from 200+ students
No contracts — cancel anytime

Coaching credentials

FIDE Masters
National Masters
International Masters
USCF Rated

2,400+ ratings gained across all active students

What Tempo delivers

Every lesson
built for
your game.

No generic drills. No mass-produced curriculum. Your coach studies your games before you meet.

01

Titled Coach Matching

We pair you with a FIDE-rated or National Master coach whose specialty fits your weaknesses — openings, endgames, tactics, or tournament psychology. Not whoever is available.

02

Personalized Improvement Plan

Before your first session, your coach reviews your last 20 games and builds a structured plan targeting the specific errors costing you rating points. You will know exactly what to fix.

03

AI-Assisted Game Analysis

Between lessons, your coach runs deep engine analysis on your games and annotates critical moments. You get actionable feedback — not just "this was a mistake" but why it costs games.

04

Measurable Rating Progress

We track your Elo, Chess.com, and Lichess ratings each month. Your coach adjusts the plan when progress stalls. Most students gain 100–300 points in their first 6 months.

05

Youth Tournament Prep

For competitive players ages 8–16, we add tournament opening repertoires, time-pressure training, and post-game breakdown sessions — everything to perform when it matters.

Results that compound

200+

Students coached across all skill levels

94%

Rating gain rate within the first 90 days

180

Average Elo points gained in 6 months

4.9★

Average coach rating from 200+ reviews

Student results

Real players.
Real progress.

Every testimonial below comes from an active or former Tempo student with a verified rating history.

“

I had been stuck at 850 on Chess.com for two years. After three months with my Tempo coach, I broke 1100. The personalized opening prep alone was worth it.

Marcus T. — Adult Improver, Chicago
+267 Elo in 3 months
“

My daughter placed 3rd at the state scholastic championship. Her coach had her drilling endgames we had never heard of. The tournament prep was incredibly structured.

Parent of Priya R. — Youth Player, Age 12, Texas
State Top 3 after 5 months
“

I tried three other chess apps and a YouTube course. Nothing gave me the feedback I needed. Tempo is different because a master actually looks at my games and tells me the truth.

Daniel K. — Software Engineer, Adult Improver, Seattle
+194 Elo in 4 months
“

Worth every dollar. My coach identified a critical flaw in my middlegame decision-making in our first session. I had never seen it before. My rating jumped 150 points that month.

Rachel M. — Competitive Adult, New York
+150 Elo first month alone

Coaching plans

Invest in your game.

All plans include a titled coach, a personalized improvement plan, and AI game analysis. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Starter

$79

per session — 60 min

1 live session with a titled coach
Pre-session game review
Post-session written notes
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Growth

$249

per month — 4 sessions

4 live 60-min sessions per month
Personalized improvement plan
AI-assisted game analysis after each session
Monthly rating progress report
Start my growth plan

Elite

$449

per month — 8 sessions

8 live 60-min sessions per month
All Growth plan features
Opening repertoire build-out
Tournament prep + post-event debrief
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First session guarantee: If your first session does not deliver clear, actionable improvements to your game, we will refund it — no questions asked.

Your rating is
waiting. Are you?

Book a free 20-minute consultation with a coach. We will review your games, identify your biggest improvement area, and match you with the right coach for your goals.

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No credit card. No commitment. Just chess.

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Questions?

See the FAQ below

Common questions

Everything you
need to know.

What skill levels do you coach?

We coach adult beginners through Class A players (roughly 400–1800 Elo on Chess.com or Lichess) and competitive youth players ages 8–16 preparing for scholastic tournaments. If you have plateaued and want structured improvement, Tempo is built for you.

How does coach matching work?

After you book a consultation, we review your recent games and match you with a titled coach whose specialty aligns with your weaknesses — whether that is opening preparation, endgame technique, tactical pattern recognition, or tournament psychology.

Are the coaches actually titled?

Yes. Every Tempo coach holds a USCF or FIDE title — National Master, FIDE Master, or higher. We do not use club players or untitled coaches regardless of their informal reputation.

How are sessions conducted?

Sessions are live, one-on-one video calls using a shared board interface. Your coach will walk through your games, demonstrate ideas, and assign focused practice for between sessions. All sessions are recorded so you can review them anytime.

What is the refund policy?

Your first session is fully guaranteed. If you do not receive clear, actionable improvements to your game in that first session, we will refund the full cost — no questions asked. Monthly plans can be canceled at any time before the next billing cycle.

How quickly will I see rating improvement?

Most students gain between 50 and 150 Elo points in their first 30 days of focused coaching. Over 6 months, the average gain across all active Tempo students is 180 rating points. Results depend on how consistently you practice the homework your coach assigns between sessions.