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Douglas Thigpen | Albuquerque, NM, United States

Not currently accepting new students.Who I Am: I'm a Candidate Master living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. My peak rating is 2187 USCF and I've won the New Mexico State Championship three times (2009, 2012, and 2013). I've coached with the...

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Ama Ikechukwu Chinedu | LAGOS, Nigeria
FIDE 1873

My Name is Ama Ikechukwu. I am a passionate chess player. I love to teach chess. I have been teaching chess to private individuals and schools since 2018. I would love to extend my service here by using my chess knowledge and skills to teach beginners,...

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Lennis Martinez Ramirez | Guantanamo, United States
FIDE 2450

International Master Lennis Martinez. (FIDE 2456, peak 2475)I'm willing to improve your chess level to the next step. At the end of the day, you want a coach who cares about whether you make progress, and that means that he's going to put in...

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Paulius Juknis | Lithuania
FIDE 2170

Hello, chess friends! ♟️Are you looking to take your chess to the next level — from absolute beginner up to 2000 FIDE Elo? I’d be happy to guide you on that journey.Over the years I’ve built up a rich library of chess resources — books, courses, annotated...

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Todd | United States

Hello, my name is Todd Kay, I have been teaching at schools and private lessons for over 20 years. I believe the most important thing a coach can do is listen to their student's concerns and try to understand their thought process. My strength as a coach...

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Yaroslav Zherebukh | Chicago, United States
USCF 2718

chess.com coach of the month for March, 2026: https://www.chess.com/article/view/coach-of-the-month-gm-yaro-zerebukhChess coach since 2013. Some of the most well-known students include GM Hans Neimann, GM Jeffery Xiong, GM Andy Woodward. Experienced...

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Brandon Fiorenza | Temperley, Argentina
FIDE 1934

Español, English, Português Entrenador de Ajedrez con mas de 6 años enseñando y la primera clase es gratis! Chess coach with more than 6 years teaching and the first class is free! Treinador de xadrez com mais de 6 anos ensinando e a primeira aula é...

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Juan Jose Davila Chavez | Tarapoto, Peru
FIDE 1941

Soy Instructor de Escuela, título otorgado por la FIDE el año 2017. El año 2021 obtuve el título de Instructor FIDE, con licencia vigente. Cuento con más de 10 años de experiencia en la enseñanza del juego. Id FIDE 3833712

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Swapnil Dhopade | Amravati, India

Hello, dear chess friends! I am Grandmaster Swapnil Dhopade from India ( FIDE Rating:- 2501; Highest 2545) As a player, my best performance was in the Isle of Man International Chess tournament in 2017, when I shared the third place with legends like...

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Luís Henrique Coelho | Goiânia, Brazil
FIDE 2401

IM Luís Henrique Coelho, 44, from Brazil. I was taught how to play chess at age 15, achieved my first IM norm at 19 and became an International Master at 21.Currently accepting new students! I'm a very dedicated and hard-working chess instructor...

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Armando Vasconcelos | Garanhuns-PE, Brazil

Mestre estadual de xadrez (FPEX) - FIDE Rating: 2.140 Arena Internacional Master (AIM - FIDE arena online) Treinador credenciado pela FIDE (FIDE Instructor - FI) Treinador CBX  Árbitro CBX Diretor da Academia de Xadrez Byron Veras (axbyronveras) Instagram:...

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Ariel Fernandez | Buenos Aires, Argentina
FIDE 2006

2200+ Chess.com coach offering structured, personalized training for consistent improvement. Clear methodology, practical focus, and flexible pricing for all levels. About me:I’m a Chess.com‑verified coach and a passionate chess player, combining years...

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Nazar Laptii | Чернигов, Ukraine
FIDE 2203

Hello! My name is Nazar, and I'm delighted to introduce myself. I am 20 years old and I work as a chess coach from Ukraine.My passion for chess began in my early childhood, and I've been dedicated to this intellectual game ever since. Over...

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Professional chess coaching | Port Vila, Vanuatu
National 100

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Marco Verch | Cologne, Germany
National 1725

Update: Read more about my planned breakThe standing Chess Streamer from Germany with a Heart Rate of 40bpm I’m Marco, Twitch Partner, Arena FIDE Master and coach from Cologne, Germany. My chess journey began in 1994, highlighted by winning the German...

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Michael Munafo | United States
USCF 1980

"Either I win, or I learn!"   Best mindset of the greatest chess-players My students ALL see tremendous growth in their chess skills (usually several hundred rating points in strength in a few months!), and many go on to competitive success...

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José Renato Ruiz Maranhão | Piracicaba-SP-Brazil, Brazil
FIDE 1923

Hello, National Master José Renato Maranhão here, I have available schedules for classes, anyone who is interested can contact me directly. Languages: Português, English, Italiano, Espanhol

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Mikhail Bryakin | Novi Sad, Serbia
FIDE 2481

Hi everyone! I'm GM Mikhail Bryakin, ELO 2481, professional chess coach more than 10 years.✔️ Captain and coach of the South Africa men's Olympiad team. ✔️ Winner of many international tournaments✔️ Author of a book “Drill your chess endgames”...

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Agil Pirverdiyev | Miami Beach, Florida, United States
USCF 2700

Checkmate Your Limits! 1st lesson is free. Contact me here or email me pirverdiyev66@gmail.com

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James Driggs | Tucson, Az, United States
USCF 1679

I learned how to play around 14 years old when Bobby Fischer became the world chess champion. I played my neighbors and anyone else I could as I found out I was pretty good at it. I played in high school against my math teacher. When I moved to Utah,...

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Yousuf Azeem Makhdoomi | Faisalabad, Pakistan

If you wanna improve look no further!! Reviews of my Students on this Page. Coaching Method: Depends on the level of play, period of engagement and interest of the student. However normally my coaching method will include:a) Removing errors in the Opening...

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Zurab Javakhadze | Dallas, United States
FIDE 2477

Hi, I am Zura. International Master, residing in Dallas, Texas. Originally from Georgia. I have completed all Grandmaster norms, and I am on a quest to bring my rating over 2500 in order to claim the title. I’ve been coaching chess for over 15 years,...

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Charles Galofre | Miami, United States
USCF 2320

Dear fellow chess enthusiasts, I am FM Charles Galofre, a highly experienced chess coach based in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA. I work with people (chess lessons / chess coaching / chess instruction) in Miami Florida (Miami Dade + Broward + Palm Beach...

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Nikola Nestorovic | Belgrade, Serbia
FIDE 2465

My name is Nikola Nestorović (1989), a Chess Grandmaster and Fide Coach from Belgrade (Serbia), and I have played chess for over 20 years.  Photo: Chess Bundesliga, where I played for the chess team from Augsburg. During that time, I accomplished most...

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Stephen Jessel | Ireland
FIDE 2385

Irish Fide Master with 5 International Master norms, still working on clearing the final hurdle towards the IM title , reaching the 2400 rating mark one day! (Highest Fide elo : 2385) Irish champion  in 2016 (see profile picture above with the...

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