"Dan coached me from a mere beginner to a competitive player. He taught me the inner workings of the game and I consistently carry the concepts and strategy learned from chess to the rest of my career."

Christopher Boyajian Commercial Accounts Executive

"I really couldn't imagine my childhood without chess, or Dan! I am truly indebted to Dan for introducing and teaching chess to me all those years. Through playing chess, I gained an excellent intuition for strategizing and thinking ahead which continues to benefit me even after my years at Dan's sessions."

Yoni Weiss Student

"I’ve always been a casual chess player who never felt comfortable with competitions. After less then a year of training with Mr. Herman, not only was I competing in regular tournaments, I was competing on a high level. Learning in a group setting was just as beneficial as his one on one sessions. You won’t find any other coach to make the game as fun as Mr. Herman did for myself and countless other."

Brandon Kueny

"I had the pleasure of having Dan as a teacher and as a chess coach throughout high school. I saw him work one-on-one with a number of students as he built a competitive chess team from the ground up. Dan has a strong grasp of the theory and play of chess and is an excellent coach and mentor. I highly recommend him for anyone looking to either start playing chess or develop their skills for competitive play."

Gage Agag

" Dan was my first Coach when I started playing chess in 5th grade. He really played an instrumental part in fostering my interest and eventual passion for the game. Throughout middle school, Dan was not my coach at school, but still provided coaching at the tournaments which he ran in Cherry Hill. Because of Dans instruction, I went on to become a top chess player in southern NJ, captaining my high school team where I was once again coached by Dan. Not only is Dan a great coach who understands the game well, but he is an exceptional communicator. Additionally, Dan is a great person. I would strongly recommend lessons with Dan! "

Derek Mcintosh

"Dan is a fabulous chess teacher! He taught both of our boys and our kids loved Dan and his lessons! They learned so much from Dan! We would highly recommend Dan to children of any age! "

Amy Rossana

"I highly recommend Dan as a chess coach/teacher. My son went to many of his tournaments and chess camps. Dan's tournaments were his first tournaments. My son Nate went on to win the 9th grade state champion for NJ, won college scholarships and his high school team won states his senior year. He became a very serious player with a rating in the 2000s and it all started with Dan."

Tammy Kolo