I am an experienced player at an international level, willing to help you learn to play or improve your chess. I can teach in English and Greek.

Excellent tutor.
Incredible depth of knowledge and experience. Also kind and supportive.
I would highly recommend Nicolas to any one at a beginner or intermediate level.

Nicolas is a great teacher and very passionate about chess. He is very patient and understanding with my 6 years old son, who is not always focused. Lessons are tailored, engaging and accommodating. I would highly recommend Nicolas as a tutor.

My daughter and her cousin absolutely love the lessons with Nicolas. He is extremely patient, professional and passionate about teaching chess.

I am one of Nicolas’ students and I highly recommend him. He has a deep knowledge of chess and conveys his thoughts clearly and concisely. Whatever your level, I believe that he will help you succeed in improving your game.

Very good tutor, friendly and patient with my son who is quite shy. I recommend him to any new student who wants to learn chess in Glasgow.

Our son (14 yo) has started his lessons with Nicolas in September. Since then he has taken part several tournament and his improvement is obviously seen in terms of chess playing and he has achieved required mental abilities as well.
Being a thorough and mindful master, Nicolas has provided a motivating enviroment and skillful teaching methods for our son. I wholeheartedly recommend him to each pupil who needs a thoughtful help in chess.

As a chess novice, I contacted Nicolas for some lessons and couldn't have been happier with the service I received. Lessons were conducted via Zoom due to lockdown restrictions and a recording of the session with written summary of the main points was provided afterwards. Nicolas has a clear passion for the game and an approachable manner, explaining things clearly and patiently - would highly recommend his services if you are looking to learn chess or improve your playing.

Hello, I am Stelios and in October 2022 I was (sadly) a chess newbie/beginner and a noob.... However since I have always had a passion for chess, I decided to let my mum know how I feel and she found this amazing guy! Ever since my chess ELO has risen from the mid 600 range to 1100! Just in a span off a couple of months, I highly recommend Nicolas Skettos and he is a genuine chess pro and will help whoever wants to become a chess pro like the iconic Cagnus Marlson....Oops I meant Magnus Carlsen!

I think Nicolas is a great chess coach because he possesses a deep understanding of the game and is able to communicate that knowledge effectively to me. He is very patient and able to adapt their teaching style to the learning needs of each individual student. He also has a keen eye for identifying areas where I need improvement and is able to provide constructive feedback and guidance.

Nico is an active player who brings a lot of love for the game in addition to his significant chess understanding.

He‘s good at teaching based on your game instead of just giving general advice. Also shares practical advice on competitive play and tracks my progress.

Nick is friendly and approachable and as a strong player, can provide useful insights into your own games. He is an excellent ally to have on the journey of chess improvement.

Nicolas is an excellent teacher, with a great chess background and ratings, differentiates according to the students strengths and weaknesses. He believes in his students and supports them through tournaments.

Hi,
I met Nicholas at my accommodation. I was impressed by his playing style and his playing strength. He filled me with whatever chess material I asked for, from the opening knowledge to the endgame tactics. He has an imposing chess library with enough books for a lifetime. Through all the time I spent with him, I only got better and improved my chess significantly. He is a very patient, understanding and hardworking coach. I would honestly recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their game. He would be the perfect coach ranging from beginners to club players.

I have been attending many individual chess lessons with Nicolas and also some presentations he delivered to chess clubs. Nicolas has extensive chess expertise, knowledge of the various phases of the game, and he is very articulate in clearly presenting the various intricaces of an opening or a position. As well as the ability to analyse a position, I have always felt that Nicolas had fully researched the theory with regards to the material he delivered. I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience in being teached chess by Nicolas and as a result my rating as a medium player has improved.

nicolas is a fantastic tutor, his knowledge and attention to detail is second to none, hes the most proactive tutor i have ever came across in any field, sending you materials which can only help you, he is a fantastic coach and i am grateful for having him as an option for a tutor

10/10

I came to Nicolas as a 1600 rated player on chess.com. After 2 months I hit 1800. More importantly my tactical understanding of the game massively improved.

Nicolas is a fantastic tutor. Really friendly, patient and has an encyclopedic knowledge of openings and a clear love of the game.

I highly recommend you see how much he can help you.

Nicolas has been an excellent tutor, for instance I can already feel such a vast improvement in my chess abilities, this is due to the sheer wealth of knowledge and experience from Nicolas, I highly recommend him as your coach, for anyone who wants genuine improvement, if improvement is your goal then he's definitely the guy for you!


I must mention the fact that Nicolas has some key characteristics which makes him a fantastic tutor these such as: honesty, authenticity and consistency but most importantly his loyalty and determination to see you grow as a player.


highly recommend Nicolas for anyone remotely wanting to improve at chess.