Hello. My name is Bernard Baker, and I am a Chess Instructor in Charlotte, NC and Rock Hill, SC. I have been playing Chess for 37 years, since the age of 11, and have been providing Chess Lessons in Charlotte NC to thousands of children and adults since 2003. I have taught students from age 4 through senior citizens. I serve as a Chess Instructor for the Charlotte Youth Chess Club, and am the 2004 North Carolina State Chess Champion (U1800), and the 2004 North Carolina Class Champion (U1800). Though my USCF rating is only approximately 1835 (“A” player), I have beaten National Masters, and Experts. Since I love teaching Chess, I don’t play as much tournament Chess as I used to. Mostly, I teach people how to play Tournament level Chess. I also provide Scholastic Chess Training to help Chess Students prepare for the NC Scholastic State Chess Tournament, as well as the USCF National Chess Tournaments to be held in Nashville, TN, Minneapolis, MN, and San Diego, CA.
I have been a member of the Charlotte Chess Club, and the Queen City Chess Club, and thoroughly enjoy teaching Chess, helping students get better, and preparing them for tournament play.
If you are interested in learning to play, or desire to get better at chess, please contact me at
bmanbaker@msn.com.
Additionally, I have recorded Chess Lessons on Video at www.forkedking.com and 45 Chess Lessons (10 DvDs) at http://www.forkedking.com/45-chess-lessons-10-dvds/. Therefore, we are not confined to providing Chess Lessons in Charlotte, you can watch them right in your living room at home, or on your computer.
Here is a Chess Video called “Space”, where the importance of Piece Maneuverability is described. There are many Chess Tactics and interesting Chess points discussed.
I hope you Enjoy this Chess Video from Forked King, Inc.
** Please note that the video quality of our Chess Lessons on DVD are much, much better.
Thanks for visiting Charlotte Chess Lessons,
Bernard C. Baker