email: kontakt.szachowemistrzostwo@gmail.com

International Master (IM) | Chess Player & Coach

Hi! I'm Marcin Molenda, an International Master from Poland with a peak FIDE rating of 2425 ELO. I have been competing internationally for many years, representing Poland in European and World events, while also helping players improve their chess through structured and practical training.

I earned the FIDE Master title in 2016 and became an International Master in 2025.

🏆 Selected achievements

Olympic Gold Medalist (team) – Chess Olympiad for Players with Disabilities, 2023
Olympic Gold Medalist (individual, Board 2) – Chess Olympiad for Players with Disabilities, 2023
Olympic Gold Medalist – Online Chess Olympiad for Players with Disabilities, 2020 (10/11 score, MVP performance)
European Champion – Individual European Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities, 2024
Silver medal – World Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities (Rapid), Torrevieja 2022
Bronze medal – World Chess Championship for Players with Disabilities (Blitz), Torrevieja 2022
Team silver medal – FISU World University Chess Championship, Brazil 2018
Polish Championship medalist U18

🎓 Academic championships

3× Gold medal – Polish Academic Team Chess Championship (2022, 2023, 2024)
Silver medal – Polish Academic Team Chess Championship (2020)
Bronze medal – Polish Academic Team Chess Championship (2021)
Gold medal – European Academic Team Rapid Championship (2022)
Silver medal – European Academic Team Blitz Championship (2022)

🌍 International experience
I have represented Poland in numerous international competitions, including:

World Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities
European Chess Championships for Players with Disabilities
Chess Olympiad for Players with Disabilities
European Youth Chess Championship (U18)
FISU World University Chess Championship
FISU Online World University Chess Championship

♟ Coaching
I have 10+ years of experience teaching chess, working with players of different levels — from beginners to ambitious tournament competitors.

My training focuses on:

improving calculation and tactical skills
positional understanding and strategic thinking
building a practical opening repertoire
analyzing your games and identifying key mistakes

My goal is to help you improve efficiently and gain confidence in practical games.

📩 Interested in lessons?
Feel free to contact me via:

message on Chess.com / Lichess
email: kontakt.szachowemistrzostwo@gmail.com

🌐 More about me
Website: https://szachowemistrzostwo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marcinchess
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/molen_dzik/
Chess.com Blog: https://www.chess.com/blog/MarcinMolenda

Languages: Polish, English