Meet Andrew Svehaug

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Founder & Former U.S. Scholastic Champion

Chess Career Highlights:

  • 2001 National K-9 Champion (Kansas City)
  • Has won 5 Individual State (Oregon & Washington) Scholastic Championships.
  • Captain of 2 State Championship Teams; 2000 Washington State Junior High Team Champions Kingsway Christian,and 2004 Oregon State High School Team Champions Portland Christian High.
  • 2001 National K-9 Bughouse Champion with Sam Haynor (Kansas City)
  • Represented the U.S. on three occasions in International Matches between the State of Washington & British Columbia
  • Has conducted numerous simultaneous and blindfold chess exhibitions.

Teaching Experience:

  • Andrew has trained numerous students who have won 1st place at state and national tournaments such as Alec Ho, 2002 National Kindergarten Champion & Daniel Ho, 2002 National K-3 U900 Champion
  • Andrew has over 10 years of teaching and coaching experience.
  • Andrew's extensive playing and teaching career has brought him throughout the United States. He has also worked in Canada, and in Germany.

Educational Background:

  • Andrew holds an M.B.A., as well as degrees in Business Administration and Applied Music (Vocal Performance). Graduating with Magna Cum Laude Honors, Andrew was awarded “The Outstanding Senior in Business Administration” as an undergrad, as well as "The Outstanding MBA Graduate" by the School of Business at Azusa Pacific University.

    Currently:
    Andrew Svehaug, a National Chess Champion in his youth, is in high demand as a chess clinician and consultant. His engagements at schools, conventions, and tournaments take him throughout the United States and abroad. When not traveling, he resides in Los Angeles.


    "Ultimately, I desire that students would receive the vital training in chess, which I was fortunate to receive. I am ever grateful for the life-lasting foundation chess training prepared for me. While I seek to instruct children in chess principles which would further their minds and their future, I also recognize the need for positive role models for today's students. I hope that through all my efforts I would not only impact their minds, but would create a lasting impact on their values and hearts."
    -Andrew Svehaug