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Meet the Chess Vision Coaches Where kids have fun, learn and play chess! QUALITY - EXPERIENCE - FUN Safety and quality are our first concern. All of our instructors have been through an in-depth personal interview and training program to ensure that they know how to make chess fun for kids. In addition, all of our staff goes through a monitored training program and background checks before they are allowed to operate a program independently.
Master Radu Roua
2007 & 2008
Oregon State Champion
"Coach Radu"
Originally from Romania, Radu moved to Portland from Spain in 2005. While in Spain he coached a chess team of blind players. One of his students has now become one of the strongest blind players in the world. Radu has helped several local junior chess players win state championships and coaches the highest rated 4th grader in Oregon. As "Director of Curriculum", Radu assures that all Chess Vision material is "master approved" before it is used in a program.
Anthony Hann
"Coach Tony"
Tony has been living in the Portland area for the last 10 years with his wife, Jessie. With a degree in psychology from Portland State University and as the father of a very active seven year old daughter, Avery, Tony has an increased understanding of the concerns of parents and needs of children. Called "Coach Tony" by students, he been teaching chess privately to juniors and in schools in the Portland area for the last several years. Tony brings to Chess Vision his vast experience with running and coordinating over 25 chess camps and hundreds of kids in the Portland area for the last several years.
Chris Allen
"Coach Chris"
Chris Allen started teaching chess to children in 2001 first at home, then thru Multnomah County Libraries, Village Home Education Resource Center and now with Chess Vision. His students have twice placed at the Chess For Success Regionals and his daughter tied for second place at the 2007 State Tournament. He has an unusual take on teaching chess to beginners, having learned the bulk of his chess knowledge as an adult and being a home school educator.
Galen Pyle
"Coach Galen"
He is also the head of the Reed College Chess Team and Go Club. He plays chess actively, studying for multiple hours a day and can be seen at all the familiar locations around Portland.