Bio: International Grandmaster of Chess Lev Alburt, a three-time US Champion and former European Champion, is called the "grandmaster of chess teachers." This famed teacher, who helps students of all strengths and ages, has spent years translating secret lesson plans used to produce a long line of Soviet world chess champions. His "Comprehensive Chess Course" series, which will soon be available in eBook format at Fictionwise, is one of the most widely praised and best selling chess series ever.