The Early Days

Many people shied away from chess because of common misconceptions—they thought it was only for the highly intellectual or unusually patient. We were passionate about breaking down those barriers by using tailored teaching methods that made chess both accessible and enjoyable for all learners. Over the years, we saw how chess could be truly transformative, and we worked to refine our approach to help spark that same excitement in others.  

The feedback from our local community spoke volumes—chess helped build self-confidence, self-discipline, and resilience. Our goal was to move beyond traditional instruction and help revolutionize how chess was taught and experienced, making it a tool for connection, growth, and empowerment.

About Chess Nomad

Our beginner-friendly chess courses are designed for teachers seeking balanced activities for students. We teach educators to inspire kids in chess using an immersive approach, breaking learning into manageable pieces for effective understanding and engagement.  We are revolutionizing the chess landscape by bridging gaps and nurturing a sense of belonging and growth.  Our chess courses provide spaces where teachers can feel embraced and build genuine relationships beyond the chessboard.

A New Hobby

What started as a casual interest in chess in 2009 gradually became something more practical and grounded: a way to observe how people think, decide, and adapt. I introduced the game to my wife, who had a background as a corporate trainer. The following year, she met an international chess master at a major tournament in Atlanta and soon began assisting with after-school chess programs.

Around that time, I began volunteering and organizing activities in nursing homes and hospices, often introducing chess to residents. Working with individuals facing memory and cognitive challenges sharpened my ability to observe learning without relying on assumptions. Those experiences continue to inform how I work with adults across age groups today.

Today

Chess Nomad is built on a simple idea: strong learning environments grow when educators are trusted, supported, and given room to experiment. The program follows a train-the-trainer model focused on adult education, practical application, and steady, organic growth. The work centers on helping educators think clearly, adapt confidently, and use chess as a tool for teaching broader skills like decision-making, pattern recognition, and reflection. 

Chess Nomad focuses on training educators rather than scaling classrooms. Instead of rigid curricula or top-down expansion, it uses chess as a practical thinking tool to help adults develop judgment, adaptability, and confidence in how they teach. The model is intentionally flexible—educators can experiment, refine their approach, and decide how deeply they want to engage over time.

Teaching Chess Basics Course

Everyone can join in and enjoy this learning process, whether for your family, as an aspiring teacher, or simply as someone interested in basic ideas. Our experienced coaches will walk you through the basics, making it easy and enjoyable.

Reserve spots today for a $10 booking charge and enjoy a group call with us to discuss various development paths for playing and teaching chess basics. With that, each participant on the call will receive a 20% discount on our 18-hour courses.

Teacher Surveys

Complimentary pricing is now available to teachers who complete all surveys, provide objective feedback, and begin teacher training in 2026.

Teacher surveys will be conducted throughout 2026 to identify optimal classroom locations across Metro Atlanta. Ideally, we would like to conduct our instructor-led classes daily on location, but we realize this may not be possible for all participants.

A class duration of 90 minutes has been set, but further surveys to increase participation will reveal preferred class sizes, class frequency, overall course duration, as well as preferred teacher roles such as course refinement or assisting with business growth.

Once all survey responses are compiled and classes are scheduled, attendance will be taken to ensure everyone is prepared for increasingly challenging teaching drills.

Our first “Teaching Chess Basics” course will begin in the Spring of next year.

Group Calls

These are 2-hour casual meet-and-greets held at various times throughout each week with people we want to get to know and have meaningful and lasting conversations with. We would love to share with you our passion for chess and chess education. This is a great opportunity for you to get to know more about the other participants.

We will take a few moments to discuss your teacher survey responses and chart a path together for further development of learning and teaching chess basics and beyond. We will send you a printable PDF of your survey responses to have handy during our discussion, along with a course guide to coordinate class dates with your learning group.

We are very much looking forward to this meeting with you. It will be a great honor for us to witness those "aha moments" you will experience throughout the course.

Teacher Referral

Purchase your own seat and enjoy a full refund on the course price as soon as five other teachers enroll and complete the course. Participating teachers also benefit from a 50% discount on the course price, with a portion paid straight to you as sales comission!

Class Study

15 minutes – Discussion, Q&A

30 minutes – Basic Rules, Piece Introduction & Mini-Games

15 minutes – Break, Q&A

30 minutes – Teacher / Student Rotation & Role-Play

We hold classroom hours daily from 9 am - 7 pm