About Your Chess Coach

Mark David Wright is the chess coach of chess club 4 kids . He has proven himself as a player and coach. Mark David has won over 40 chess trophies. In December 2007, he tied for 7th place Nationally in the grade level National Championships in Houston Texas.

Mark David is currently a 13 year old homeschool student in Westerville, Ohio who began playing chess at the age of 4.

Mark David currently coaches three chess club teams. He is the coach for Avery Elementary in Hilliard, and the Hanby Magnet School in Westerville. He also coaches a chess team run by the Powell Parks and Recreation Department.

The Principal of Avery Elementary in Hilliard, Steven Beale said,

"I have worked with adults over the years who are not nearly as advanced in their thinking or prepared as Mark David Wright. He runs the chess club very, very well."

Mark David has coached State and National Individual Champions. He has coached several first and second place state champions in the State of Ohio. He has coached teams that have placed first, second, and third in many tournaments.