About Me #
I’m Adrian, a chess player and coach. I’ve gone from complete beginner (300 ELO…) to 2200 in just two years, and I want to help others do the same.
From years of giving mathematics lectures and bootcamps, I have developed great patience and compassion for my students. I bring over the same skills that make my students ace their state assessments to the world of chess. As a bilingual coach, I’m able to teach a wider range of students, whether it be my 4 year old student in Colombia or the senior at my local chess club.
I specialize in young learners (ages 4–14) and new adult learners. My services include: personalized tactical themes and motifs homework, working together to build a practical repertoire for their rating range, tourney preparation for scholastic players, and bilingual lessons in English or Spanish.
Experience #
- Currently hold the title of Arena International Master.
- 300+ hours of experience teaching elementary to high school students.
- Have taught multiple students across North and South America, some of whom saw an ELO increase of 600+ points.
- Over 30,000 games of experience combined on all major chess platforms (Chess, Lichess, etc).
Testimonials #
“It never felt like I was talking to a mentor, but rather close a friend who really cared about my success.”
— S.S., student
“We spent hours on chess calls, game after game. Adrian’s voice stood out in every lesson… he had this rare ability to take complex topics and make them easy to understand without any fluff.”
— R.R., student
Contact & Accounts #
- 📧 Email: auxiliary.academics@gmail.com
- ♟️ Chess.com: Adrian_HV
- ♞ Lichess: Adrian_HV
Let me know what your goals are, and we can build something together. Feel free to contact me by through the accounts provided or through the Cal.com scheduler in the front page.