Louie

5 (5 reviews)

Rate $95
Response 2h
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Number of students Louie has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Louie has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (5 reviews)

$95/hr

Chess

FIDE Arena International Master with 26+ years of experience offers personalized chess instruction, tournament preparation, and genuine long-term mentorship

Chess

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About Louie

I am FIDE Arena International Master Louie Rivera, with nearly four decades of competitive chess experience and more than 26 years of teaching, coaching, and mentoring. My competitive experience includes victories over Grandmasters Joel Benjamin and Ronen Har-Zvi, along with draws against Grandmasters David Smerdon, John Fedorowicz, and Eltaj Safarli in online competition. My teaching combines classical chess fundamentals with practical tournament experience, creative strategic thinking, and close attention to the student’s character and goals. I have helped beginners learn the game, developing competitors prepare for tournaments, and experienced players deepen their understanding of difficult positions. Chess can teach concentration, accountability, patience, emotional control, and how to continue thinking when circumstances become uncomfortable. These qualities are developed naturally through the work we do over the board. I take mentorship seriously. I listen carefully, identify patterns that may be holding a player back, and build a program suited to that student’s actual needs. Progress is not measured only by rating points. It is also measured by stronger decisions, greater confidence, and a healthier relationship with competition. If you are looking for the cheapest possible lesson, I may not be the right instructor. If you are looking for experience, individual attention, honest analysis, and meaningful long-term development, I would be glad to work with you. Online and in-person instruction available for suitable students.

About the lesson

My lessons are designed around the individual—not a one-size-fits-all curriculum. We study strategy, tactics, endgames, opening ideas, tournament preparation, competitive psychology, and the student’s own games. More importantly, we examine how you think: What did your intuition say? What did you miss? What was the position asking you to understand? Every student has a different chess mind. Some need stronger calculation. Others need confidence, patience, focus, resilience, or help recovering after a difficult loss. I adjust the lesson to the person and create challenges that are demanding without destroying the student’s enthusiasm for the game. The goal is not simply to memorize moves. It is to develop independent judgment, strategic imagination, practical decision-making, and the ability to recognize opportunities that other players overlook. I work especially well with serious adult improvers, committed tournament players, and thoughtful students who want a lasting mentor—not merely someone who assigns puzzles.

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5 (5 reviews)

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Robbins
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Perfect! Lou is a great guy. And he has taught me a lot. I highly recommend him 5 stars+ Robb Gray
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Robbins

Perfect! Lou is a great guy. And he has taught me a lot. I highly recommend him 5 stars+ Robb Gray

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Robbins is a natural and can benefit from mastering the basic’s
- Louie's response :
  Robbins is a natural and can benefit from mastering the basic’s
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Cindy

Louie is a very knowledgeable and patient chess instructor. I have known Louie professionally and competitively for over 30 years. He ran a successful after school chess program for LAUSD elementary aged students. Parents and students of all skill levels really enjoyed his program. He currently teaches and coaches several private students, many of whom are winning tournaments and raising their chess ratings. I feel that Lou is very trustworthy.
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Cindy
Louie is a very knowledgeable and patient chess instructor. I have known Louie professionally and competitively for over 30 years. He ran a successful after school chess program for LAUSD elementary aged students. Parents and students of all skill levels really enjoyed his program. He currently teaches and coaches several private students, many of whom are winning tournaments and raising their chess ratings. I feel that Lou is very trustworthy.
CS Bowens
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Michael

I have been Louie’s student before and can say that he is a very excellent and knowledgeable teacher of chess . Louie’s character and personality are what make him the right choice for a master chess teacher . Michael Redden 562-309-1071.
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Michael
I have been Louie’s student before and can say that he is a very excellent and knowledgeable teacher of chess . Louie’s character and personality are what make him the right choice for a master chess teacher . Michael Redden 562-309-1071.
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Ramsey

Louie has been my chess teacher for five years. He is a great player and an even better teacher. If you want to ramp up your chess game, Louie is definitely a great person to help you.
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Ramsey
Louie has been my chess teacher for five years. He is a great player and an even better teacher. If you want to ramp up your chess game, Louie is definitely a great person to help you.
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Alvin

Louie is a great chess player. He’s won numerous tournaments & has played national & international players. Lou is a patient & knowledgeable coach/teacher in fact many of his students have gone on to win many prestigious events. And besides all of the above Louie is a really nice guy, always welcoming & considerate. I recommend his skilled assistance for beginners, intermediate & advance players.
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Alvin
Louie is a great chess player. He’s won numerous tournaments & has played national & international players. Lou is a patient & knowledgeable coach/teacher in fact many of his students have gone on to win many prestigious events. And besides all of the above Louie is a really nice guy, always welcoming & considerate. I recommend his skilled assistance for beginners, intermediate & advance players.
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