Private and Semi-Private Chess Classes (By Request Only)

Completed by 54 learners

Ages 7-12

Live One-Time Class

This class is open to anyone who wishes to do private or semi-private classes in smaller groups. Please see details under "class description."

Harout Bursalyan

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5.0

Number of reviews:

(676 reviews)

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Live video meetings

Meets once

1-6 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

1 in-class hours

Class Experience

This class will focus on the specific needs of the students starting from basic piece movements and rules of chess all the way up to advanced lessons studying specific openings, tactics, strategy, and endgame positions. 

If interested, please contact me to discuss the skill level of your child, the number of students who will be participating, and when you would like to schedule the lesson(s). I will then create your class listing and send you a link to register.

The rate will vary based on the number of students in the class as listed below:
1 student = $35
2 students = $30 each
3 students = $25 each
4 students = $20 each

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External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Chess.com

Offered by

Harout Bursalyan

Joined April, 2020

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676reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

1 teacher has a Graduate degree

Master's Degree in Sociology from San Diego State University

Harout Bursalyan

Welcome! First class on Outschool? Use this code for $20 off your first class: HAROUTB20

My name is Harout, and you're probably here because you want to learn more about chess. Well, you've come to the right place. I've been playing chess since I was 10 years old and taught to K-8 students for the last 15 years. My classes ranged anywhere from 6-40 students as well as many private lessons. My chess rating is about 1850 USCF, so I'm willing to help anyone who will benefit from my years of knowledge and experience. 

The rules of chess can be easy to learn (my kindergarten students were able to play after just one 30-minute lesson), but understanding the intricacies of the game is difficult. The more you learn, the more you discover that you don't know. Much of my teaching philosophy is based on John Dewey’s principles of education. I believe that students learn best when the subject matter is relevant to their everyday lives rather than abstract ideas that are detached from them. My master's thesis is a theoretical study on how chess can be used to teach many different subjects in the K-12 curriculum. 

Aside from teaching chess, I have also taught sociology at the college level. I might also decide to offer some basic sociology courses (or Armenian language courses) here in the future. So please email me if either of those sound interesting. I've also played hockey since I was a kid, and am always excited to talk hockey with other fans!