NM John MacArthur

I accidentally began my teaching career in August of 1984, shortly after the death of World Champion Tigran Petrosian.
My first student became a candidate master(2000+) before transitioning toward organizing and directing tournaments.
After achieving a National Master title in 1989, Mr Jovanovic at Dalton offered me classes and recommended private students which resulted in starting a program at St David's. Currently coaching, teaching and training students K-12 at Columbia Grammar and Prep under the administrative genius of International Organizer and Arbiter, Sophia Rohde.

Greatest score: $4,500 splitting a 9k prize for first Foxwoods Open 2000.
1st Int'l Event: NATO Armed Forces Championship, Oslo Norway 1990. Events in Paris, London, Greece and Argentina.

Strongest student achievement: GM Marc Tyler Arnold. 2640, qualified for two US Championships, two World Junior Championships and many National Scholastic Championship titles.
Coaching and training provided for the US Women's Chess Championship (success). US Chess Championship (for an IM norm achievement) as well as for the World Senior Championship and countless other events.
Certainly more than a dozen further National Scholastic Champions, Girls National Champions.
Lessons via Zoom, emphasizing a mastery of Chessbase.
MasterChessDojo@gmail.com

Press:
Journalist, World Championship 1990, Karpov-Kasparov
Press Room Manager with IM John Donaldson - World Championship 1995, Anand-Kasparov WTC

Collaborations with:
GM Robert Byrne, Chess, Page a Day Calendar, for four years by Workman Publishing
IM Josh Waitzin, Attacking Chess, pub. Fireside.

Interactive work and training throughout my lessons, with sensitivity toward improving aspects of character to address weaknesses to balance strengths.

I emphasize a complete understanding of elements - tools that can be applied across the wide expanse of encounters while whethering tactical or strategic terrain.