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Learning Opportunities
for Adults.

Meet Other Chess Players

Find other chess players! A lot of times, people are always willing to share tips & advice if you are willing to ask for it! This tip is for free advice. Look for a local chess club and join their casual in person meetups. Join our facebook group to keep up to date. These meetups have times and locations that can change regularly.

Private Coach

Hire a private chess coach. In the Houston area the average minimum cost ranges from $25 - $50 an hour. Some coaches go up to $75-$125 an hour for a private lesson. You can find a list of chess organizations here.

Self-Learn

There are many many resources online for an adult including free videos, etc to learn on your own from home. Just google. Below is a list of sample websites you can try:
  • Lichess
  • Chessable
  • Chess.com
  • Chesstempo.com
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  • Home
  • Upcoming Events
    • Texas Norm Super Swiss >
      • Registration Form
    • Casual Chess Meetups
    • Chess Map of Houston
    • Clutch City Open
    • Clutch City Scholastic
    • King Registration
    • Liptrap's Page
    • Texas Tournaments
  • Player Info
    • Past Event Videos
    • Tournament History
    • Tournament Guidelines >
      • Social Media Opt-Out
    • Helpful Resources >
      • Tournament Newbie
      • Parent Guidelines
      • How to get a FIDE ID
      • Match Rules
      • All About Byes
      • Tiebreaks
      • 7th Edition Rules
      • Blitz Rules Cheatsheet
      • Beginner Scoresheet
      • Setting Chess Clocks
      • Rating Estimator
      • Rating Classes
      • Join USCF
      • USCF Member Search
      • GM/IM Membership Exemption
  • Contact Us
    • Get Text Updates
  • About TCR
    • Location & Hours
    • Donate
    • Info for TDs >
      • Tournament Director Policy