Chess Instruction · Atlanta, GA · Est. 2008

Stop losing games
you should win.

Coach Frank is a 2300+ rated Chess.com Diamond Member and Twitch Verified Partner with 16+ years coaching experience. Submit your games, get a private video lesson — delivered in 48–72 hours, worldwide.

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Blitz Rating
2317
Chess.com
Opponent~1650
ChessCoach2317
♟ Analysis
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ Nc6
Eval
+0.8
Turnaround
48h
avg delivery
2317
Blitz Rating
2207
Rapid Rating
420+d
Streak
16+
Years Coaching
14.5K
Twitch Followers
4,035
Chess.com Followers
About Coach Frank

Chess isn't a game.
It's a skill set.

Coach Frank Johnson has been teaching chess since 2008 — from beginners to competitive tournament players.

Based in Atlanta, GA, Frank is a Diamond Member on Chess.com since April 2009, a Twitch Verified Partner with 14.5K followers, and one of the most active chess educators on streaming platforms. His approach is systematic — every lesson targets the specific patterns a student is missing in their own games, not generic opening theory.

No live scheduling headaches. Submit your games, get your lesson — a private video delivered in 48–72 hours, anywhere in the world.

  • ✓ Chess.com Diamond Member since April 2009
  • ✓ Twitch Verified Partner · 14,500+ followers
  • ✓ Community of the Month — Chess.com (October 2021)
  • ✓ Legend League — Top 34 on Chess.com
  • ✓ 420+ day active streak
  • ✓ Sponsored by House of Staunton, NordVPN, Sneak Energy
Blitz
2317
Chess.com
Rapid
2207
Chess.com
Streak
420+
Active
Diamond
Since 2009
Chess.com
Coach Frank Johnson
Coach Frank Johnson
ChessCoach 🇺🇸 · Atlanta, GA
Legend League
#34
COTM
Oct 2021
Coaching Since
2008
Streak
420+
Lesson Catalog

Every player has a different problem.

Async video lessons built around your Chess.com games. Analyzed by Coach Frank, delivered to your inbox in 48–72 hours.

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Most popular
Foundation Analysis
For players rated Under 800. Covers fundamentals: piece development, basic tactics, king safety, and the three opening principles. Starts where you are, not where you should be.
Under 800 Request →
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Most instructive
Pattern Breakthrough
For players rated 800–1400. Focuses on the patterns you keep missing — forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks, and back-rank threats. Pattern recognition is your rating ceiling.
800 – 1400 Request →
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Competitive players
Tournament Prep
For players preparing for OTB or online tournaments. Opening repertoire review, time management, and psychological preparation. Know exactly what you're walking into.
All levels Request →
📖
Opening specialists
Opening Audit
Identify what's broken in your opening repertoire. Coach Frank pulls your recent games, finds the deviations and blunders in the opening phase, and gives you a concrete fix.
1000+ Request →
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Loss analysis
Missed Opportunity
Submit a game where you had a winning position and threw it. Coach Frank shows you exactly what you missed, why, and how to spot that position again in future games.
All levels Request →
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Speed improvement
Blitz Tune-Up
Specialized for blitz and bullet players. Focus on fast decision-making, piece activity in rapid positions, and the mistakes that only happen when the clock is ticking.
1200+ Request →
The Process

How it works

1
Submit Your Games
Fill out the form with your Chess.com username. Coach Frank pulls your recent games directly from your profile.
2
Coach Frank Analyzes
Frank reviews your games, identifies your recurring patterns, mistakes, and the turning points specific to your play style.
3
Video Lesson Recorded
A personalized video lesson is recorded — commentary on your exact positions, not generic opening theory.
4
Delivered in 48–72h
Your lesson lands in your inbox. Watch it on your schedule, rewatch anytime, and reply with follow-up questions.
Credentials

The numbers
speak for themselves.

16+ years of competitive play and active coaching. Community of the Month on the largest chess platform in the world. Active daily on Chess.com and streaming live on Twitch.

Blitz 2317 Rapid 2207 Legend League #34 Twitch Partner ✓ Diamond Member COTM Oct 2021 4,035 Followers

Community of the Month — Chess.com, October 2021. Recognized for content creation, streaming consistency, and community engagement across the Chess.com platform.

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Blitz
2317
Chess.com
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Rapid
2207
Chess.com
🔥
Day Streak
420+
Active
📡
Twitch Followers
14.5K
Verified Partner
🏆
COTM
Oct '21
Chess.com
♟
Teaching Since
2008
16+ Years
Live on Twitch

Watch the thinking.
Not just the moves.

Coach Frank streams live at twitch.tv/chesscoachnet — a Twitch Verified Partner with 14.5K followers. Chess strategy, game reviews, community events, tournaments, and live Q&A. No script. Just chess.

14.5K
Twitch Followers
✓ Partner
Verified Status
Daily
Stream Frequency
Free
Always Free to Watch
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Chess setup — Offline
Not Live
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Live chess strategy · Q&A · Community games · 2300+ rated play
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Free Tool

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Answer 5 questions about your chess habits and get a personalized report — your realistic rating ceiling, and the specific habits holding you back.

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Personalized rating ceiling
See exactly how high you can realistically climb — on your own, and with structured coaching.
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Your top 3 improvement blockers
Ranked by impact — not generic advice. Based on your actual time control, study habits, and game review routine.
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5 questions · Instant results
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Your Rating Potential Report
Here's your report, Sarah.
Current rating: 1325
On your own
1675
→
With coaching
1875
Estimated realistic ceiling based on current habits
Your Top Improvement Blockers
#1
No dedicated study time
Playing without studying is like practicing free throws without working on form.
#2
No structured improvement system
Most players study randomly — a puzzle here, an opening video there.
#3
Inconsistent game review
Checking only after losses means your wins are hiding mistakes too.
From the Community

What students say.

Real feedback from Chess.com students and Twitch community members.

"
Coach is always reminding us to look both ways. This game had double attacks, forks, and hanging pieces everywhere — and I caught them all.
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Anonymous Student
Chess.com
"
He who controls the center, controls the direction of attack. Coach Frank drilled this until it became instinct.
♞
P1x3llat10n
Chess.com · Student
"
Working with Coach Frank changed how I see the board. My pattern recognition is completely different now. I can actually see the mistakes before I make them.
♜
Spoffer
Chess.com · Student
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I've had a lot of coaches. Coach Frank is the first one who gave me a system, not just advice. I know exactly what to practice and why.
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Olipals
Chess.com · Student
Around the Board

Opponents from 90+ countries

Where Coach Frank's last 100 opponents logged in from — a small reminder that chess is everywhere.

🇺🇸
United States
— games
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India
— games
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Russia
— games
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Brazil
— games
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United Kingdom
— games
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Germany
— games
🌍 Spin the Globe ♟ Challenge Coach Frank
Live from Chess.com

Recent games

Pulled live from Coach Frank's Chess.com profile — current form and the last ten rated games.

22–5–3
Last 30 · W–L–D
78%
Win rate
7–2–1
Last 10 · W–L–D
ResultColorOpponentRatingFormatAccuracyOpening
W♔ Whiteknightrider882180Blitz92.4Sicilian DefenseView ↗
W♚ Blackendgame_eric2205Blitz88.1Caro-Kann DefenseView ↗
L♔ Whitetactical_tim2241Rapid79.6Queen's Gambit DeclinedView ↗
W♔ Whitelondon_lover2163Blitz90.7London SystemView ↗
D♚ Blackdrawn_out2228Blitz85.3Berlin DefenseView ↗
W♚ Blackkings_indian_k2151Bullet—King's Indian DefenseView ↗
Community & Platforms

Find Coach Frank everywhere.

Active daily on Chess.com, streaming live on Twitch, and running a Discord community. Come play, watch a live game review, or ask questions in the community.

ChessCoach
ChessCoach 🇺🇸
Frank Johnson · Atlanta, GA · Diamond Member since Apr 2009
Blitz 2317 Legend #34 4,035 Followers
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Pricing

Simple, flat-rate pricing

No subscriptions. No scheduling. Pay once, get your recorded video lesson within 48–72 hours.

Single Game
$39
per game analysis
  • ✓ Full recorded video review
  • ✓ Key mistakes + missed tactics
  • ✓ Delivered within 48–72 hrs
  • ✓ One specific game or position
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MOST POPULAR
Opening Audit
$49
themed opening review
  • ✓ Full recorded video review
  • ✓ Opening repertoire analysis
  • ✓ Recurring patterns identified
  • ✓ Actionable improvement plan
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3-Game Bundle
$99
$33/game · save 15%
  • ✓ Three recorded video reviews
  • ✓ Cross-game pattern analysis
  • ✓ Priority 48-hr turnaround
  • ✓ Best value for improvement
Request Bundle →

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Game Analysis Request

Submit your games.
Get your lesson.

No live call. No scheduling back-and-forth. Coach Frank reviews your Chess.com games and records a personalized video lesson — delivered within 48–72 hours, wherever you are in the world.

  • ✓ Your actual games analyzed — not generic advice
  • ✓ Private video delivered to your inbox
  • ✓ Watch on your schedule, rewatch anytime
  • ✓ Works across every time zone
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