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ALEXANDER TAO, Princeton Junior Poker And Chess Enthusiast




Major: Mathematics

College/Employer: Princeton

Year of Graduation: 2025

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I love chess! Come learn about one of my favorite openings, the London System!



Past Classes

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X799: Learning the London System (and other Chess Gambits!) in Splash 2024 (Apr. 20, 2024)
Hi! I am a current junior studying Mathematics at Princeton with minors in Computer Science and Chinese. I'm currently an active member of the Princeton Chess Club and am offering a 2-3 hour chess class for a beginners and intermediate players featuring a prototypical d4 opening with the white pieces. An hour will be spent with playing between students and the rest of the time on opening theory and strengthening chess basics!


X853: Learning the London System (and other Chess Gambits!) [morning session] in Splash 2024 (Apr. 20, 2024)
Hi! I am a current junior studying Mathematics at Princeton with minors in Computer Science and Chinese. I'm currently an active member of the Princeton Chess Club and am offering a 2-3 hour chess class for a beginners and intermediate players featuring a prototypical d4 opening with the white pieces. An hour will be spent with playing between students and the rest of the time on opening theory and strengthening chess basics!