Marcus Ellis
Chess Curriculum Developer
First-principles chess fundamentals and pattern-recognition instruction
Marcus Ellis builds chess instruction from first principles: force, time, space, king safety, and pawn structure. His curriculum translates abstract advantages into repeatable recognition tasks for juniors, then tests understanding through annotated mini-games, constraint exercises, and guided reflection. Marcus emphasizes why moves work before memorizing what to play, giving coaches a rigorous framework for durable scholastic improvement.
B.A. in Cognitive Science, University of Michigan; US Chess Expert; certified scholastic chess instructor; presenter at state chess education workshops
