Brian McCarthy
Internet Chess Club vendor "Dropzone"
BMcC333@yahoo.com

Hi,
Thank you for you interest, If someone has 100 bucks an hour to hear a top Grandmaster pontificate, they aren't coming my way, but it doesn't mean they are going to get better results. My methods are as intense as you make them, and yet results seem to be related to lesson time. Mainly because most kids don't do very much homework. Not to worry, I have proven over and over that a child can be in the top 50 for his age group with minimal outside work! Of course, chess is like any skill, practice helps.

I have a simple system that is self perpetuating, I will guide you with as much time as you can afford or want to spend. Weekly 2 hour lessons ($45.00) are best by far, but at least 1 hour every other week ($25.00) seems to work well. Are you a member of the ICC? If not we can use the Free Internet Chess Server (FICS).
My experience has been that most 1800 players are capable of beating masters on a good day (I beat my 1st at 1824) but still don't have their openings worked out 10 full moves and don't know too many classic endings. A few systems yes, but 90% of my games with GMs go right to the end of an ECO, Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, footnote.
I use the Chess Assistant database, that is automatically updated, as well as my library of every Encyclopedia of Chess Openings and many specialized books to teach openings but you can use index cards if you want. We are not aiming to memoize 30 moves of pro theory but enough to advance to your next level. We will verify the moves we choose with the latest and greatest programs such as Rybka or Stockfish. The Internet has thousands of hours of free chess games every week. My program includes playing over pro games at an avg. of at least 1 game a day for working adults and 3 for kids.
This is the heart of my program 1. Extend your opening knowledge by increasing ECO code and book move knowledge. 2. Daily games by pros, Kasparov claimed 2300 games a yr. (7 a day) a few yrs ago. Larry Bird shot 300 shots a day for 20 yrs. 3. Increase technical endings in arsenal. You don't want a won endgame you want an endgame you can win.
I can help in all 3 areas and have had one former student, Ronald Burnett, make International Master and become State Champion of all State Champions, another won the Denker Championship of High School Champions. Others have won national class titles and the under 8 National Championship. I am proud of one unique student who won the US Amateur and became class valedictorian. References from students or parents are available,
Thanks again for the interest.