Arslan Otchiyev
Master Instructor

• USCF certified “Life Master”
• USCF peak rating: 2409
• Top 1% of competitive players nationally. 
• Connecticut State Champion (2018)
• New York Open Champion (2018)
• Qualified for the Olympic team of Turkmenistan in 2008
• Six time national champion of Turkmenistan
• Ranked in the top 10 nationally in Turkmenistan
• Lessons available in Russian, Spanish and Turkmen

Alex Iosifovich
Tournament-Level Instructor

• Avid chess player and competitor since the age of 9
• USCF peak rating: 1955
• Demonstrator at numerous international tournaments for world champions M. Tal, T. Petrosian, B. Spassky, M. Botvinnik, and more.
• Instructed a beginner chess club in Moscow
• Member of the Moscow College chess team
• Represented his state in national team events in Moldova
• Lessons available in English or Russian

Brent McCreesh
Tournament-Level Instructor

• Captain of the Sacred Heart University Chess Team
• Avid chess player with a Class A rank since 2011
• USCF peak rating: 1959
• CEA Collegiate Chess League Spotlight Player
• D8 Collegiate Chess League Champion
• 2nd Place in the 2022 Collegiate Championships at Wesleyan College
• Top 3% of USCF rated players in the U.S under age 21
  

Adriel Alvarado
Tournament-Level Instructor

• USCF peak rating: 1636
• United States Chess Federation certified tournament director
• Co-Founded St. Lukes School Chess Club
• Currently studying Architectural Engineering at Norwalk Community College

David Childs
Tournament-Level Instructor

• Professional musician and educator.
• USCF peak rating: 1590
• Life long chess enthusiast.
• 30 years teaching experience. Presently teaches at Fairfield University and Cider Mill School in Wilton.
• Member of winning junior high team. 3 time state champions and 1 time national champions.

Carl Scovens
Tournament-Level Instructor

• United States Chess Federation certified tournament director
• USCF peak rating 1539
• Professional chess instructor since 2014
  
• Dream Team Instructor
• Instructed at New Beginnings Family Academy, Indian Cultural Center in Greenwich, Pound Ridge Elementary, & many others