Meet our Coaches
Coach Tim Abadilla
Founder and Head Coach of Masterpiece Chess
In my competitive years I have played in multiple National level tournaments, winning 1st place in my division for 4 of them, and achieved my peak rating at 1850. I have taught chess for nearly a decade (2017), in 30 different schools, and thousands of students. Chess is my passion and I want to share this passion with my students, so they may achieve greater heights than I ever could.
Coach Mason Brown
Afterschool Enrichment Program Coordinator for Masterpiece Chess
I started learning chess when I was five years old and learned the game from the famous Santa Clarita based Coach Jay Stallings. With nearly a decade of scholastic teaching experience, my previous role in the chess world was with the California Youth Chess League (CYCL) where I operated as both a Lead Coach and Program Coordinator for the non-profit making sure the organization’s 12 afterschool programs ran smoothly. Since CYCL, I maintain my passion for the game teaching private students and helping plan the partnership afterschool enrichment programs Masterpiece has with American Chess Academy in the Newhall and Castaic School Districts.
Coach Collin Vassallo
The game of chess has been a part of my life since I was four years old. From an early age, I have enjoyed participating in tournaments and was even able to attend state and national championships, one year ranking 30th in the country within my division. As someone who was very active in the chess world as a youth, it brings me great joy to instill a passion for the game in kids today. Regardless of where one is in their chess journey, I look forward to coming alongside them as a coach and sharing what I have learned over the years.
Contact Us:
Phone Number: (818)359-8428
E-Mail: coachtda@yahoo.com