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MVP Chess
English (US)Chess expert and professional coach streaming daily
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Tom Shupe is a US Chess Expert. He founded MVP Chess to provide the most valuable chess instruction online. Visit www.mvpchess.com to learn more.
Tom loves chess. You can usually find him playing on lichess.org, coaching at local elementary schools, streaming on Twitch, and giving private lessons to his online students.
He became passionate about chess as an adult. At the Marshall Chess Club in New York City, Tom competed in his first tournament at 29. After years of hard work, he achieved his goal of becoming a US Chess Expert. Tom accomplished this while balancing career/family obligations and living with a physical disability.
Currently, he lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife, daughter, and cat (named Chess, of course). Prior to founding MVP Chess, Tom worked in the finance industry for over 15 years. He earned his master’s degree from UPenn and his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse.
-20402041 - - -Tom loves chess. You can usually find him playing on lichess.org, coaching at local elementary schools, streaming on Twitch, and giving private lessons to his online students.
He became passionate about chess as an adult. At the Marshall Chess Club in New York City, Tom competed in his first tournament at 29. After years of hard work, he achieved his goal of becoming a US Chess Expert. Tom accomplished this while balancing career/family obligations and living with a physical disability.
Currently, he lives in Alexandria, VA with his wife, daughter, and cat (named Chess, of course). Prior to founding MVP Chess, Tom worked in the finance industry for over 15 years. He earned his master’s degree from UPenn and his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse.
Supported lichess.org for 5 months as a Patron
Supported lichess.org for 4 months as a Patron
Played 2 Rapid games204117
Supported lichess.org for 3 months as a Patron
Played 6 Rapid games
Started following 1 player
Competed in 1 Swiss tournament
Ranked #18 in Winter Heavyweight Rapid Open
Joined 1 team