Michael S.

I am currently a 3rd year medical student and avid chess player (when I'm not working in the hospital). I began playing during the COVID lockdown and quickly became enamored with the game. I started studying and working to improve, and quickly began seeing results and climbing in skill. Now, after 3 years, I am >1900 rated on chess.com and >1600 USCF, putting me in the top 1% of chess players worldwide. Working with students, I believe in first keeping the love of the game, and then system…