NM Dan Heisman's Chess Homepage

Full-Time Chess Instructor, Adults & Juniors

US Chess Federation National Master (NM) and FIDE CM
Visit the Lessons Page for more information on scheduling a lesson.
"Phillytutor" on Internet Chess Club; "danheisman" on Skype, Facebook, and Twitter (tip of the day!)
SE PA Scholastic Coordinator for PA Chess Federation

Author

10 Chess books (A Guide to Chess Improvement: The Best of Novice Nook expected in ~Nov '10; 2nd edition of The Improving Annotator also in the fall)
Novice Nook column at Chess Cafe on how to improve at chess. 1st place CJA "Best Instruction" '02, '04, '06, '09 & '10
60+ weekly instructional videos free to ICC and WCL members; Free YouTube sample

Charitable Donations

Charitable Donations Page - If you found my site helpful, consider making a tax-deductible donation to a charity!
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Dan Heisman Chess Support Fund to support youth chess in the area via the Philadelphia Foundation! MAIL or ONLINE Online select "Specific Fund" and then "Dan Heisman Chess Support Fund" Thanks!
Make a tax-deductible donation to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund, of the Philadelphia Foundation to support women in need (breast cancer, runaways, battered wives). MAIL or ONLINE Online select "Specific Fund" and then "Holly Heisman Memorial Fund" Thanks!