Learn from the best
Structured, high-quality training to improve your results.
Open to everyone.
Our Team
GRANDMASTER
Vladimir Belous
Co-Founder, Head Coach
Peak Rating: 2708 USCF
2026 Seafair Co-Champion
2026 Keres Memorial Co-Champion
2025 WA Class Champion
14th Philadelphia International Co-Champion
2x Southwest Class Champion
2017 US Masters Champion
2016 Chicago Open Champion
2011 Moscow Open Champion
2x Moscow Men’s Champion
4x Russian Championship Champion
INTERNATIONAL MASTER
Coach
Peak Rating: 2527 USCF
2026 Eastgate Cup Co-Champion
2026 Seattle Spring Open Champion
4x National Champion
2x WA State Champion
2010 Washington Open Co-Champion
2009 WA Class Champion
2008 WA Open Co-Champion
2008 WA Class Co-Champion
2x WA Elementary State Champion
Michael Lee
Co-Founder, Director of Operations, Coach
Peak Rating: 2370 USCF
2026 Keres Memorial Co-Champion
2024 US Women’s Championship 4th Place
2x WA State Champion
2019 WA Class Co-Champion
2019 Women’s Open Champion
2017 North American Open U2300 Champion
NAYCC U18 Girls Champion
Kasparov U18 Girls Champion
1x WA Elementary State Champion
Megan Lee
FIDE MASTER
NATIONAL MASTER
Coach
Peak Rating: 2201
1x National Champion
2x WA State Elementary Champion
2012 Oregon Open Co-Champion
Nathan Lee
ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL ·
ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL ·
Why choose us?
Small, dedicated classes of 1-5 students in a similar rating level. Peers will train with each other.
Consistent training - choose between meeting once a week or twice a week.
Published, structured lesson plans with focused topics. We will help identify and target what you need to improve.
The majority of our team consists of active chess players. Chess is different than it was even a few years ago. We can help you adapt and succeed.
We offer consistent, guided training.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS BY OUR STUDENTS
National Master title achieved at age 10
National Master title achieved by adult improver after 15-year plateau
1800 → 1900 in 3 months
1500 → 1700 in 2 months
1300 → 1600 in 3 months
1300 → 1500 in 3 months
1100 → 1500 in 12 months
600 → 1300 in 6 months
Contact US
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