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Coaches & Tutoring

Frank DelBonis, President Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA), 30+ Team State Championships
Chess Coach for the Wheeler School & LaSalle Academy
Cell: (401) 212-1335, email: frank@oceanstatechess.com

Website link: https://oceanstatechess.com/meet-our-board-of-directors/

Daniel Amadio, Math & Calculus High School Teacher, Multi-State Champion Chess Coach (Central Falls / Cranston)
Cell: (401) 487-1498. email: danamadio@yahoo.com

Website link: https://oceanstatechess.com/meet-our-board-of-directors/

IM Jorge Sammour-Hasbun, International Chess Master (Rated 2600), School Programs All Over Rhode Island.
President of Chess Master Connections
See his accomplishments – click here: https://www.chessmasterconnections.com/about-us/
Lessons available at the CMC Chess Club (Coventry, RI):
https://oceanstatechess.com/event/cmc-thursday/
Cell: (401) 497-8366, email: JsammourH@gmail.com

David Marlowe – President, Newport Chess Club, Outstanding Coach (Portsmouth, Middletown, Jamestown, Newport)
Cell: (401) 236-1984
, email: david@newportchess.com
Website: https://newportchess.com/

James Della Selva, Nationally Ranked Expert, Two-Time RI State Champion (Providence)
Cell: (401) 743-9328, email: jamesds12@yahoo.com

David Ouellette, Nationally Ranked Expert/Master (East Providence)
Cell: (401) 578-7132, email: david.ouellette.128@gmail.com

Muhammad Azimzade, 2026 R.I. Invitational High School State Champion, USCF Rated 2100 (Barrington)
Cell: (617)833-8817, email: azimzademuhammed@gmail.com

John Paul Beyer, 2026 R.I. High School Individual & Team Champion. USCF 1804. Chess.com Peak Blitz 2545 (Cranston)
Cell: (401) 865-6966, email: johnpaulbeyer23937@gmail.com

Paul DeLuca, Certified Coach, National Scholastic Chess Foundation (Bristol / Warren / Barrington) – Summer
Mr. Paul specializes in beginners – intermediate players, and combines his program with Math Tutoring (Grades 1-6)
Cell: (401) 525–4813, email: chesslesson@yahoo.com

Website link: https://oceanstatechess.com/event/chess-math-tutoring-camp/