Hi! I'm a passionate chess coach from South Africa with a FIDE rating of 1590. I’ve been coaching beginner and intermediate students up to ~1800 online rating, and I specialize in helping players improve their understanding of the game — not just memorizing moves.

While I’m not titled (yet!), I train regularly with both a FIDE Master and an International Master, and I bring that insight directly into my coaching. I’ve worked with young students (as young as 12) and adult improvers, and I focus on making lessons engaging, practical, and personalized.

Whether it’s:

Opening understanding & repertoire building
Tactics and pattern recognition
Strategic thinking & endgames
Tournament preparation
…I aim to make sure students walk away from every lesson a little stronger. I also offer feedback, homework, and puzzle assignments between sessions if students want to go the extra mile.

Feel free to message me for a trial lesson or chat about what you want to achieve in your chess journey!

BasilMillwood