Chess/Louis Lima
All Reviews from Users
Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-12 | Joe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Louis's answer to my question was quick accurate pleasant, and clear. Thank you Louis, and bear in mind that lavish praise is not generally given by yorkshiremen! Joe |
| 2009-10-25 | Pedro | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Louis Lima offers excellent advise, no strings attached. |
| 2009-07-11 | Dave | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Couldn't have asked for a better and more timely response. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you Louis! |
| 2009-07-01 | Anya | 10 | 10 | 7 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-01-14 | Tom | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | A quick response to what might have felt like a silly question. I appreciate the clarity. Thanks. |
| 2007-12-24 | Satyajit | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | The expert is very polite. |
| 2007-11-13 | Vic | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2007-10-26 | edward | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the quick, detailed response. This individual and chess expert I highly recommend to chess enthusiasts. Good luck to you, Sir. |
| 2007-07-20 | Bob Wadeking | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you, You have just help a grandfather and grandson learn one more step in the game. Bob |
| 2007-07-17 | Justin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Smashing!!! |
| 2007-03-16 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I will start with John Nunn and if I have any updates for you, I will email that address. Thanks very much! |
| 2007-01-30 | Diana | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for the help! Diana |
| 2007-01-03 | Taylor | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-12-24 | jeff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-12-08 | krasimir | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-11-01 | Hallam | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | No | Thabks for your help |
| 2006-10-17 | Stephen David T. Mendoza | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | Yes | none |
| 2006-09-06 | Tim | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for that, your good |
| 2006-08-15 | Ammar | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thanks. i find your comments very useful and appreciate the interest you are taking in helping. |
| 2006-07-30 | Douglas Peterson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | That was my conclusion as well, but being a novice chess player, I wanted confirmation from an expert. Thank you! |
Answers by Expert:
Louis Lima
Expertise
I can answer questions on proper self-training and chess tactics, but feel free to ask me anything related to chess and if I cannot answer it I will tell you.
Experience
I am a category A player with a FIDE rating of 1963, and a USCF rating of 1965. I have several instructional chess videos at http://www.youtube.com/chesslearning and author a review column for http://www.chesscafe.com and teach a Sunday chess class to kids at Tzu-Chi Foundation's Chinese School.
Organizations
Nassau Chess Club, Queens Chess Club, Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)
Publications
Mobility Magazine, Moving Forward Monthly, www.schemingmind.com, http://www.chesscafe.com
Education/Credentials
Masters degree in Organizational Psychology with a specialization in Training and Development.
Awards and Honors
51st Nassau FIDE Futurity 2009 (3rd Place)
Queens July Open 2007 (1st Place)
North American Open 2005 (3rd Place in the U1600 Section)
2nd FCC Winter Swiss 2009 (3rd Place)
32nd Freeport Spring Swiss 2006 (3rd Place)
9th Queens Teams Champtionship 2009 (3rd Place)
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