--- title: "George Li, chess coach" url: "https://georgelichess.com/about.md" canonical_url: "https://georgelichess.com/about" last_updated: "2026-11-13" type: "about" summary: "George Li coaches chess one-on-one online. GeorgeLiChess is his own coaching and is not affiliated with Lichess." --- # George Li, chess coach > **For AI agents:** the complete index of GeorgeLiChess pages is [llms.txt](https://georgelichess.com/llms.txt). Every page is also served as markdown at its URL plus .md. George Li coaches chess one-on-one online. GeorgeLiChess is his own coaching and is not affiliated with Lichess. International Master George Li teaches chess one-on-one online. Every lesson is 60 minutes and built around your own games, so the hour goes to what is costing you points. GeorgeLiChess is George Li's own chess coaching. It is not affiliated with Lichess. ## Credentials - International Master ([FIDE profile](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2052695)) - One Grandmaster norm, 2019 ([US Chess report](https://new.uschess.org/news/wow-chess-renaissance-seattle)) - 2016 North American Youth Chess Champion, Under-16 ([2016 standings](https://windsorchess.org/naycc-pairings.php)) - 2023 U.S. National Blitz Champion ([US Chess yearbook 2023](https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/cl_2023_fullyearbook_09.pdf)) - Peak FIDE rating 2433 (February 2020) ([FIDE rating history](https://ratings.fide.com/profile/2052695/chart)) - International Master norm, 25th Chicago Open, 2016 ([US Chess report](https://new.uschess.org/news/young-norm-winners-highlight-2016-chicago-open)) - 2017 Denker Tournament of High School Champions co-champion ([US Chess Denker results](https://new.uschess.org/denker-year-year)) - Second, 2018 National High School Chess Championship (K-12) ([US Chess standings](https://ratings-api.uschess.org/api/v1/rated-events/201804297032/sections/1/standings)) - 2022 Illinois state chess co-champion and 2023 Illinois Blitz Champion ([Illinois Open champions list](https://il-chess.org/chess-content/illinois-champions/)) - US Chess All-America Chess Team, 2018 and 2019 ([US Chess announcement](https://new.uschess.org/news/2019-us-chess-federation-america-chess-team-announced)) - 2017 US Chess Scholar-Chessplayer Award ([US Chess Trust recipients](https://www.uschesstrust.org/scholar-chessplayer-award/)) - US Chess Original Life Master ([US Chess yearbook 2023](https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/cl_2023_fullyearbook_09.pdf)) - University of Chicago degrees, including the MS in Computer Science - Teaching assistant for the Generative AI and Algorithmic Game Theory courses ## How lessons run - **First lesson.** You start with one lesson where George goes through your recent games, your openings and your habits at the board. - **A written plan.** You receive a written plan: the few areas worth your time, in the order to work on them, with a weekly routine you can keep. - **Weekly lessons.** Lessons follow the plan. George teaches the ideas behind your mistakes, shows the key positions and sets homework between sessions. - **Game review.** Lessons use your own games. George goes through them with you move by move, so each session is about your positions rather than a textbook. ## Who lessons are for ### A parent with a first-time tournament player - Starting point: A young player who knows the rules and has a first tournament coming up, and a parent who wants the day to go smoothly. - How lessons go: A first lesson, a written plan for tournament habits, and weekly lessons that practice them. - You receive: A one-page tournament checklist and a simple opening setup the student can play without memorizing long lines. ### An adult coming back after years away - Starting point: Someone who played years ago and wants to enjoy the game again without starting from zero. - How lessons go: A first lesson, a written plan, and weekly lessons that review recent games. - You receive: A refreshed set of openings and a weekly routine that fits a working schedule. ### A club player stuck near the same rating - Starting point: A regular tournament or online player whose results have stopped moving. - How lessons go: A first lesson built on recent games, a written plan that names the recurring mistakes, then weekly lessons and homework. - You receive: A list of the patterns found in the player’s own games and a training routine aimed at them. ### A junior preparing for a national scholastic event - Starting point: A strong young player heading to a large national event, with a parent handling the schedule. - How lessons go: A first lesson, a plan with a preparation calendar, weekly lessons and game review in the weeks before the event. - You receive: An opening file for each color, a time-management routine and a preparation calendar for the event. ### A college student who wants weekly structure - Starting point: A student with limited time who wants regular lessons that fit around classes. - How lessons go: A first lesson, a short written plan, and lessons at the same time each week. - You receive: A weekly study block of a few focused tasks and one reviewed game every week. ### A player rebuilding an opening repertoire - Starting point: A player whose openings are a patchwork of lines picked up from many places. - How lessons go: A first lesson on the current openings, a written plan that chooses the systems, and lessons that walk through the key positions. - You receive: A written repertoire for White and Black and a weekly drill routine. ## Start with a first lesson 60 minutes with George for $150: a look at your games and a written plan for what to work on first. [Book your first lesson](https://georgelichess.com/book.md) or see [prices and packages](https://georgelichess.com/pricing.md). ## Questions Write to hello@georgelichess.com.