Executive Director Ken Fee

Ken is the Executive Director of the Regal Chess School Miami which runs chess clubs in 18 local public, parochial, and private schools in Miami. This is his 30th year directing youth chess clubs. Ken is also the Director of The Miami Chess Club and has coached numerous individual State and National Champions.

While helping you to win at chess, we also focus on having fun and good sportsmanship. We look forward to working with you on your chess endeavors.

• Nationally Certified Chess Instructor
• Senior United States Chess Federation Tournament Director
  
• Nationally Rated Player 
  
• Masters in Science English Education University of Tennessee
  
• Bachelor in Arts English University of Tennessee 
  
• Taught at Knoxville Catholic High School in Tennessee
  
• Retired High School English Teacher North Kansas City Schools
  
• Graduate of Birch Run High School, Michigan Played on Champion Chess Team 
• Experience: 30 Years

Coach FM Alejandro García

Coach FIDE Master Alejandro Garcia grants vital importance to the understanding of the basic strategic fundamentals, the detailed analysis of the games and the development of tactical skills, pattern recognition and calculation of variations. Always combining theoretical study with practice. Coach Garcia is a Chessmaster and teaches chess at private and public schools in Miami. Alejandro also teachers  one on one lessons in person and online worldwide! He even has a student from down under in Australia.

• FIDE Chess Master at 17 years old.
• FIDE Rating profile is: ratings.fide.com/profile/3516334
• Learned to play chess at 4 years old.
• 23 Years of Tournament experience.
• 10 years of Coaching Experience.
• Lessons are in Spanish or English.
• Virtual Lessons available for ALL players and ALL ages.
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway, Pinecrest, and Sunset
• True North Experience: Three Years
  

Coach Daniel Badalov

Coach Daniel loves chess because for him it is fun and a good challenge. He also loves to teach youth and see them put everything together. He is patient and willing to go the extra mile to make sure his students learn better chess and learn to think better while having fun. 

• He attends Nova Southeastern University
• He has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology 
• Has over 15+ years of chess experience
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway, and Pinecrest
• True North Experience: One Year

Coach Kevin Melo

Coach Kevin is a high level United States Chess Federation tournament player. He was the Captain of his High School Chess Team. Kevin teaches chess at numerous private schools in Miami.

• Working on a Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Attending Florida International University
• United Chess Federation Tournament Player 
• Regal Chess School Tournament Director
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway. and Pinecrest
• True North Experience: Two Years
  

Coach Kevin Paustenbach 

Coach Kevin holds a Master's Degree and Bachelor's degree in Sports Management.

He has worked in College Athletics for 10+years and trained/coached youth in many different sports as well.

He has been playing chess since elementary school and enjoys teaching to the youth. 

• Graduate of Malone University (Undergrad)
• Graduate of Georgia Southern University (Graduate)
• College Basketball Coach for 6+ years
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway, Pinecrest, and Sunset
• True North Experience: One Year

Coach Abigail Lopez

Coach Abigail enjoys casual chess and played competitively in Elementary School. She teaches chess at numerous private schools in Miami. She enjoys teaching at True North on her days off from her full time job.

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in AB.
• Graduate from Florida International University
• Full Time Job: Child Protective Investigator State of Florida
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway. and Pinecrest
• True North Experience: Three Years

Coach Rolando Quintana

Coach Rolando played on his high school chess team and enjoys online chess. Coach Rolando teaches at Mathansuims, Miami Parks and Rec and at numerous private schools.

• Working on Bachelors in Electrical Engineering.
• Attendings Florida International University
• Started Playing Chess at Age 5.
• Locations: Dadeland, Gateway. and Pinecrest
• True North Experience: Two Years

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Contact Ken Fee, the Executive Director, at regalchessschool@gmail.com or 816-446-3550