Gjon Feinstein, Paladin Chess Trainer, Santa Cruz, CA, SantaCruzChess

<body background="_themes/waves/wavtile.gif" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#3300CC" vlink="#999999" alink="#FF9900"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.santacruzchess.com/"> Santa Cruz Chess Home</a></font></h2> <p align="center"> <img border="3" src="images/GjonSmall.jpg" vspace="10" width="500" height="389"></p> <p align="left">Gjon Feinstein, a USCF National Master, teaches Chess at all levels in Santa Cruz, CA. He teaches at public and private schools, teaches private and group lessons at all levels, novice though expert. </p> </font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">USCF National Master Since 1984</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Private chess instructor since 1985 (levels Novice through Expert)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Chess instructor in public, private and home schools since 1995</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Passionate about chess and teaching</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Fingerprinted and TB tested</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">References from dozens of parents, teachers and administrators available upon request</font></td> </tr> </table><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Contacts</font></h2> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1">For questions or information about Chess, contact Gjon Feinstein.</p> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1">Phone: (831) 425-7835 or Email:  <a href="mailto:coach@santacruzchess.com?subject=Website:"> coach@santacruzchess.com</a> </p> <p align="left" style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1"> </p> <h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Services</font></h2> <h2><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">In School Classes</font></h2> </font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">6-12 week course, once a week for 1-1 1/2 hours</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Tailored to individual school's needs: part of elective curriculum or after-school club format</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Addresses multilevel abilities, beginning and Intermediate/Advanced</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Teaches one theme per week</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Large demonstration board used for initial instruction in tactics and strategy</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Students then practice new information by playing in pairs, matched by similar ability</font></td> </tr> </table><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Workshops</font></h2> </font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Summer programs keep students connected with chess</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">2 levels: Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">5 day to 2 week intensives, 2 hours a day (with break)</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Beginning level focuses on fundamental techniques and formulating plans</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Intermediate/Advanced level focuses on learning match play, including chess notation, clock usage, strategies and reviewing games</font></td> </tr> </table><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Simultaneous Exhibitions</font></h2> </font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Multiple, simultaneous games between master and students</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Everyone "gunning" for the master</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Exciting format heightens interest in the game</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Provides initial insights into the talent and abilities of each student.</font></td> </tr> </table><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica">Private Instruction</font></h2> </font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Individual instruction based upon students level and needs (Novice /Expert/All ages) </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Tournament preparation</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="baseline" width="42"><font face="arial,helvetica"> <img src="images/ChessPawnBullet.gif" width="25" height="21" hspace="8" alt="bullet"></font></td> <td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="arial,helvetica">Game reviews</font></td> </tr> </table><font face="arial,helvetica"> <h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.santacruzchess.com/"> Santa Cruz Chess</a></font></h2> <h2 align="center"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica"><a target="_blank" 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