kkchess

contact for price

Select a service

Zip code

Student age

Sorry this pro can’t do your job, but we know other pros who can.

Check them out

Introduction: U.S.C.F. Tournament Director and coach, helped me establish the rules and basic structures of chess. I pride myself on knowing and explaining the rudimentary methodologies of chess. This I'm confident helps with the speed and ability to learn chess and most importantly using your creativity. Great satisfaction when I can see someone cross the threshold of learning chess. That aha moment they experience gives me great amount of pleasure. and I do it all in a FUN nonthreatening method! It even makes it easier when they approach other teachers and coaches when they want to rise up to the next level

Overview

Hired 1 time

Background checked

3 employees

31 years in business

Payment methods

This pro accepts payments via PayPal.

Featured Projects

1 photo

Reviews

Exceptional 5.0

6 reviews

5

100%

4

0%

3

0%

2

0%

1

0%

Nura A.

Dec 5, 2018

·

Hired on Thumbtack

Details: 26 - 44 years old • Advanced • Once a week • 60 minutes • Phone or internet (no in-person meeting) • I travel to the chess instructor • The chess instructor travels to me

Chess Lessons

Thumbtack Customer

Jul 12, 2020

·

From Google

Some time ago I participated with a group of friends and others in a beginners chess lesson in a room at a local restaurant. Mr. Ken Kirkland (Captain Kirk) was the instructor. To say the least, I was impressed with the Captain's lively, entertaining and effective lesson plans. True to his stated goals, he made sure all participants learned some of the basics of chess, had a good time doing so and and were actually playing simplified games before the session ended!Mr. Kirkland is a skilled professional instructor who not only is highly knowlegeable about all phases of the game of chess, including it's history, but is also able to convey his wisdom in a mannor that can cause his students, both children and adults, to become (almost) as enthusiastic as their instructor!

kkchess's reply

Thanks for your review and observation it has always been my intent to take those who find it impossible or too complex to learn the game then they will inherit the benefits. Kaptain

Thumbtack Customer

Aug 11, 2020

·

From Google

Great chess teacher!

Milt K.

May 19, 2018

Kaptain Kirk's teaching method leaves none ahead. As students, in our first class, we learned a bit about chess history& the chess pieces and we learned about how the King, Queen and pawns move by actually playing very simple games, all with having fun in mind, which we certainly did!

Thumbtack Customer

Jul 10, 2020

·

From Google

A fun-filled interactive approach to chess! Every class has personal development, inspiration, breakouts and craftsmanship of technical skills taught about the game. Captain Kirk is armed with years of experience coupled with 10,000 plus student track record! Hes one of a kind teacher equipped with a smile :))

kkchess's reply

Thank you for your observation and acknowledging the real value of the class and chess is the tool used in a fun way to achieve those goals. Kaptain

Credentials

Background Check

Kenneth Kirkland

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The enjoyment I recieve uncovering and discovering the little ones dreams, by way of intense observation. This personalization is what is involved in the pricing I teach the children,individual and class before subject. I use the complexity and varations of the chess games to find their interest and expand on those principles. I offer scholorships and majority of the cost is pass on to less fortunates.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Testing, unique style has aided me in increasing ones performance by learning more than their knowledge of chess, their Interest, learning methods,tolerance levels and others.