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.