
Instructor Credentials

NM Bryan Tillis
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Highest USCF Rating, 2274
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USCF National Master (2012)
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USCF Original Life Master (2016)
Education & Certifications:
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Bachelors Degrees in Sociology & Psychology (2010)
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Masters in Sociology course work completed (2011)
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Certified Educator (2016-2021) Florida Department of Education (K-6, 6-9 Social Science)
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Full-Time Chess Teacher at Franklin Academy (2014 – 2021)
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Florida Chess Association Board Member (2017 – Present)
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USCF Delegate Representing Florida (2019 - Present)
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FIDE Trainer (2017)
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USCF Senior TD (2019)
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FIDE Online Arena Grand Master (2020)
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FIDE National Arbiter (Four of Five Norms Completed to become FIDE Arbiter)
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USCF Certified Level V Coach (Pending)
Tournament Accomplishments:
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US Amateur South Champion (2011)
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Mississippi State Chess Champion (2011)
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Alabama State Chess Champion (2012)
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Florida State Blitz Chess Champion (2018)
Author:
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Editor of The Antics Alabama Chess Federation State Magazine (2013 – 2015)
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Authored Curriculum Text: Become A Chess Champion (2017)
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Authored Become A Chess Champion Definitive Edition (2018)
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Authored Master The French with GM Alexander Lenderman (2018)
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Authored Alekhine Defense: The Dark Knight Rises, with GM Roman Dzindzichashvili (2019)
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Authored Chess Coloring & Activity Book with illustrations by Ashley Turner (2019)
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Authored Openings Oddities (2019)
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Authored Aggressive Queens Gambit Declined (2020)
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Authored Chess Olympiad (2022)
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Chess Life Online & Magazine Contributing Author (Click for Articles)
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Chessable: Content Creator (2018 - Present)
Chess Projects & Partnerships:
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Instructor, Counselor, and Board Member Castle Chess Camp at Emory University – (2007 – Present)
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Partnership in running camps in conjunction with Chess Educators in FIDE World Junior Chess Championship for the Disabled (2016)
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Founder of Chess.com Pro Chess League Team: Miami Champions (2016 - 2020)
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Created Chess events & partnership with NHL Florida Panthers (2016 – 2020)
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Organized in partnership with Florida Chess Association the 2019 Arnold Denker Florida State Chess Championship & 2022 Harvey Lerman Florida State Chess Championship
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Partnership with the Norton Museum of Art for chess events (2020 - Present).
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US Chess Scholastic Chess Committee Member (2022 - Present)
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US Chess States & Affiliates Committee Member (2021 - Present)
Team Coaching Accomplishments:
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( 5th ) Grade Level National Chess Championship 10th Place (2016)
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(K - 5 or K - 8) Palm Beach County District Chess Champions (2017 - 2019)
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(K - 5 or K - 8) South Florida Regional Chess Champions (2017 - 2019)
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(K - 5) Florida State Scholastic Chess Champions (2017)
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( 6th ) Grade Level National Chess Championship 7th Place (2017)
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( 7th ) Grade Level National Chess Championship 3rd Place (2018)
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(K - 8) 7th Place Junior High National Chess Championship (2019)
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( 8th ) Grade Level National Chess Championship 4th Place (2019)
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(K-8) Florida State Scholastic Chess Champions (2020)
Listing all of our team wins could be troublesome:
