Chess tournament accomplishments achieved by students while being coached by Mario include:


Current students:

· 2 Students gained over 100 rating points each in the Buddy Morris Open at the San Diego Chess Club 2010

· 3rd Place, Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament, Reserve Section 2009

· 2nd Place, Chess Palace Junior Tournament 2009


Past Students:

· Connor – First Place 1997 3rd grade San Diego City-Wide Scholastic Tournament

· Quinn – First Place 1998 2nd grade  San Diego City-Wide Scholastic Tournament

· Kate – Second Place 2001 6th grade Chess Division of the San Diego Math Olympiad






























US Chess Federation Rating History Graph for a student who began lessons with Mario in September of 2009.