Chess: professional training, all levels, any age. Reach your goals!

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Hi, my name is Gabriel. I'm the head coach of the chess team of the National University of Mexico (UNAM) since 2010. I speak fluent English as I lived six years in Oxford, England, when I was a child and I practice it since then.

With the UNAM's team I have obtained the following titles:
National Women's Championship: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
National Men's Championship: 2018, 2019
Absolute National Championship: 2018, 2019
Panamerican 2013 in Durango: silver medal

I also have extensive experience with players of all ages and levels. Here is a list of the places where I have worked:
- UNAM's Children's Chess Program since 2012.
- Private schools.
- CEDAT School for gifted children.
- Private sports and social clubs.
- Homeschoolers
- Personal chess coach since 2005.

My peak rating is 2165 FIDE ELO, which would be equivalent to the USCF National Master level, although really my chess dedication has been focused on teaching.
I would love to help you learn chess or improve your game to reach competitive levels. It does not matter your degree of experience, your level of play, or your age.

I am attentive to any questions you may have.
Greeting and I wish you success!

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Über mich

Hi, my name is Gabriel. I'm the head coach of the chess team of the National University of Mexico (UNAM) since 2010. I speak fluent English as I lived six years in Oxford, England when I was a child and I practice it since then.

With the UNAM's team I have obtained the following titles:
National Women's Championship: 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
National Men's Championship: 2018, 2019
Absolute National Championship: 2018, 2019
Chess Panamerican Championship, 2013 in Durango: silver medal

I also have extensive experience with players of all ages and levels. Here is a list of the places where I have worked:

- UNAM's Children's Chess Program since 2012.

- Private schools.

- Homeschoolers

- CEDAT School for gifted children.
- Private sports and social clubs.
- Personal chess coach since 2005.

My peak rating is 2165 FIDE ELO, which would be equivalent to the USCF National Master level, although really my chess dedication has been focused on teaching.

Now that I'm on a forced vacation by the Covid19 pandemic, I would love to help you learn chess or improve your game to reach competitive levels. It does not matter your degree of experience, your level of play, or your age.

I am attentive to any questions you may have. Greeting and I wish you success!

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SICCED Chess certification
CONADE Chess certificaction
FIDE Chess trainer certification
Representative of UNAM under trainer MI Miguel Herrera Ortiz from 2000 to 2005

Erfahrung / Qualifikationen

National Master
FIDE player ID: 5106354
UNAM head coach
- UNAM's Children's Chess Program since 2012.
- Private schools.
- Homeschoolers
- CEDAT School for gifted children.
- Private sports and social clubs.
- Personal chess coach since 2005.

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Kinder (7-12 Jahre alt)

Jugendliche (13-17 Jahre alt)

Erwachsene (18-64 Jahre alt)

Seniorinnen und Senioren (65+ Jahre alt)

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Alex

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My three main areas of expertise (not necessarily in this order):

- Chess: I teach chess to beginners and intermediate players up to ELO 1800 or ECF 1700, working on the tactical and strategic aspects of openings, middle games and endgames.. "chess is life in miniature"!

- Fitness / Running / Triathlon: I coach people who want to get fitter and generally incorporate any endurance activity into a health(ier) lifestyle. I am a dedicated coach who has competed in several marathons and Ironman races (also qualified for the Ironman World Championship). I focus on nutrition, stress and sleep as well for a holistic approach.

- Languages: I specialize in tutoring Italian and Spanish; my style is to keep students challenged and motivated through simple classes and practical exercises (pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary).. I'm a demanding teacher but will guide you in a fun and interactive way.

Please contact me if you have any interest in spending more time and energy in any of these 3 areas, and don't forget that "Mens Sana in Corpore Sano" is a good approach to look after yourself :)

Saro

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I offer customized one-on-one chess coaching for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced tournament players. With over 10 years of experience as a certified FIDE chess trainer with a top Elo rating of 2131, you can rely on professional and personalized support.

My qualifications:

Certified FIDE Instructor

Over 10 years of experience in chess training

Top Elo rating of 2131

International tournament experience

In personal one-on-one coaching, your progress is the focus. I will provide targeted support to effectively improve your chess skills and achieve your personal goals.

My offer for you:

Individual training planning: specifically tailored to your needs

Targeted game analysis: Together we identify your strengths and weaknesses and develop appropriate strategies

Opening preparation: A solid and individual opening repertoire for safe and strong game starts

Tactics and endgame training: significantly improve your skills in critical game situations

The training takes place flexibly online so that it can be optimally integrated into your everyday life.

Feel free to contact me for a no-obligation initial consultation or book your first personal training session right away. I look forward to working with you to achieve your chess goals!

Dmytro

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I lead individual and group lessons.

Why is chess for you?
Chess is a game played by prominent statesmen, military leaders and IT specialists.
Chess is an intellectual exercise in an interesting game form with a proven positive impact on the quality of life.
Chess is the only sport that has grown globally during the quarantine.
Technique: evoke positive emotions through chess, motivate
Materials: The author uses known information, namely the games of the best chess players in the world, including Ukraine.

I have candidacy points (victory over KMS in the tournament) in the semifinals of Ukrainian classical chess under 14 and 16 years old.
My international FIDE rating: std 1814, rapid 1821, blitz 1759
My national rating according to Chess Federation of Ukraine: 1949

Helped a 5 year old student complete 4th grade (grade D).

I teach in English, Ukrainian and Russian

Stephen

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Chess is a fun game that starts with the basic rules and moves through the 3 parts of the game: the opening, the middlegame, and the endgame.

The focus at first is to teach you how the pieces move, what the goal of the opening is, and how the pieces interact. You will also learn the vocabulary related to chess and chess notation.

Tactics are then explored to take advantage of hanging pieces, lack of king safety, space, and tempo. From here depending on what your personal goals are we will adapt the classes to cover what will help you progress.

I can also give group classes, contact me if you have a group, we can discuss how to best organise those classes and pricing.

Matias

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I would like to share my knowledge with students of all levels in a personal way. Runner-up Uruguayan under 20 2023, champion of the Uruguayan league 2023.
I am a strong player from Uruguay. Chess has given me the best experiences of my life and it is a game that I really love. I am very excited to be able to share my knowledge with more people.
It's actually never too late to start playing chess!
Regardless of your age and level, I invite you to take chess lessons with me.
Why learn chess with me?
Thanks to my extensive experience as a player, I can guide you in preparing for tournaments, both in terms of specific aspects such as openings and tactical performance, as well as on the mental level.
My method is to adapt completely to your interests and I am always ready to help you progress in a particular opening or phase of the game that interests you.
Furthermore, as a player who started out as a great chess player, I know all levels of play from beginner to advanced very well.

Paul

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I offer both online and face-to-face training. For online training we can use Discord, Skype or Zoom.

The training is adapted to the needs of the student. During the lessons, we work together to identify the student's weaknesses and work specifically on them.
I was first introduced to chess at the age of 5. At 17 I joined the Düsseldorf Chess Club and at 18 I headed a primary school chess club.
I have a Chess.com online Rapid Rating of around 1650, which puts me in the top 2% of rapid chess players on Chess.com.
I use a large part of my free time to improve my chess skills by working through books, solving problems, playing games, analyzing them extensively and exchanging ideas with other players.
The profile picture was taken by photographer Robert Vledderman when I took part in the Amsterdam Chess Open.

Adrien

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My goals are to help you progress, acquire a solid foundation, and above all, share my love of chess with you! Passion is the driving force behind learning.

I cover the following points in my classes:
- Tactics and calculation: the most important aspect of the game!
- Strategic principles: to allow you to acquire a good understanding of the game.
- Finals: so you have the advantage over those who have never worked on them!
I also offer game analyses, so that you can spot and understand your mistakes, and thus progress.

Loukas

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Learn Bridge, Spades, Whist and any trick-taking game you request
from the master of card games.

Tell me your favourite game and I'll show you new depths to it. Try playing with your friends and see the results.

Choose the mind sport of Bridge to learn one year's worth of this mind sport in two-three weeks, or
if you are a club player, take the lessons to enter the next level.

Alex

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UK team champion (2022) as a member of the London-based Charlton Chess Club team. UK Premiere League player since 2023.

Active FIDE rating - 2300 (2025).

World's Top-100 Lichess Rapid Player in 2018, 2021, 2022, rated 2600+.

Winner of nearly thirty OTB tournametns and over hundred open online chess competitions on Lichess and Chess.com.

Best performance - 1st place at Lichess Arena Open Tournament (1756 participants) in 2022.

I started teaching kids in 2008, and switched to teaching full-time professionally in 2016. I have my own teaching method that combines Soviet Chess School expertise with contemporary European humanistic psychology. Aknowledging a huge part sport psychology plays in kids' academic and sport performance, I pay particular attention to working on this with the students. My students are champions and prize winners of numerous tournaments for children in the USA, UK, New Zealand and Australia.

I'll be happy to help you in your chess goals, whether you want to learn for yourself or to get some results in professional sport.

Vladislav

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Hello everybody!
My name is Vladislav, I'm 20 years old, and I've been living in Vienna for two years. I'm a FIDE Master with a rating of 2384, winner of the 2025 Vienna State Masters Championship, and a prizewinner of the 2025 Memorial Korchnoi. I also successfully passed the 2025 MedAT with 84% – this demonstrates that I learn in a structured way, develop strategies, and can convey complex content in an understandable way.

I was a member of the Saint Petersburg national team, twice the winner of the Russian Youth Team Championship, multiple winner of the Saint Petersburg Youth Championship, runner-up of the 2018 European Youth Team Championship in Tallinn, and a participant and prizewinner of many international competitions.

Over the past four years as a chess coach, I have developed effective and individualized methods to systematically improve my students' chess skills.

What you will learn from me:

1) Tactical and strategic basics so that you not only play the moves but understand them;
2) Understanding the middle game and planning your own game ideas;
3) Building your individual opening repertoire;
4) Analysis of real games and exciting practice exercises for every level.

Why learn with me?

I have successfully coached many students – some have won medals at Russian and Austrian youth championships.
Lessons available in German, English or Russian.
Flexible format: online (Zoom) or at your home.
We can start together and see how your training can be made effective.

My goal is for you to not just move pieces, but to enjoy the game and systematically improve your chess skills – whether you're a beginner or a tournament player.

Andre

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Chess lessons for adult improvers, busy professional and all of those, who want to get maximum result considering time constraints.
We are fine-tuning best approaches and making personalised development plans, regularly review results.

My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. I assign homework after every lesson (by mutual agreement) and provide periodic progress reports.

Felix

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🐼 I offer practical online or club coaching that combines tactics, strategy and mental training.

✅ Contents:
– Position analysis & tactical calculations
– Mental training for better concentration
– Training according to player type (e.g. attacker, theoretician)
– DWZ building & tournament preparation

Ideal for clubs, young people with training goals or adults who want to get back into it.

"Just start today."

Kathrin

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I am a certified chess teacher based in Berlin (DOSB-Trainerin C Leistungssport) and a former competitive player, holding the title of Candidate Master in Russia (FIDE peak 1974). I have taught in schools and privately for many years, working with students from complete beginners up to club-level players. I teach in several languages, and I offer lessons for both children and adults, with each class adapted to the student’s level and goals.

For kids, my lessons are friendly, motivating, and easy to follow, especially if they are just discovering the game. I focus on building good habits, clear thinking, and a genuine enjoyment of chess. For adults or more advanced young competitive players, my main focus is tactics, variation calculation, strategic play and ideas, endgames, as well as developing a solid understanding of openings at beginner and intermediate levels.

Lessons can be taken one-on-one or in small groups, and parent-and-child sessions are also possible. Depending on where you are located, we can meet online or in person. Every program is tailored individually, whether you’re an adult looking to improve your game or a child taking their first steps in chess.

Chess is a wonderful lifelong game. Whether you’re learning for personal growth or looking for lessons for your child, it offers many benefits: improved memory, concentration, logic, patience, critical thinking, and problem-solving. It also provides a calm, fun, and socially engaging environment where students can meet new people and build confidence.

If you or your child would like to begin or continue your chess journey, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to answer questions and help you find the right learning plan.

Eduard

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Unlock Your Full Chess Potential with Personalized, High-Level Coaching

For ambitious chess players who understand the value of a great mentor, this course offers a structured and powerful path to improvement. Eduard, with a peak Chess.com Blitz rating of 2578, brings years of competitive experience and has been a dedicated student of strong Grandmasters, learning directly from their professional training methods.

You will develop the discipline, determination, and strategic mindset needed to reach your goals. Every student receives a customized training plan designed around their strengths, weaknesses, and ambitions.

What you will learn:

How to build top-level opening preparation and create professional opening files

Deep strategic and positional concepts essential for middlegame mastery

Accurate and efficient game analysis techniques

Practical methods to improve calculation, pattern recognition, evaluation and decision-making

Training routines used by strong players and Grandmasters

Whether you aim to increase your online rating, compete in tournaments, or simply understand chess on a deeper level, this coaching will guide you step by step toward your chess dreams.

Dominik

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Course Description
This course offers personalised 1:1 chess training for beginners, returning players, and intermediate hobby players up to about 1600 DWZ / FIDE Elo (which corresponds to significantly higher online ratings).
We will focus on all essential areas of improvement: tactics, opening principles, middlegame plans, and fundamental endgames.
At the start, we assess your current level and goals together. Based on that, I create a personalised training plan designed to help you steadily and sustainably improve your playing strength.
All lessons are held online via Google Meet and Chess.com, fully adapted to your pace and learning style.