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Certified coaches
We have curated this list of the best online chess coaches.
All of these renowned players have great chess skills, and a solid experience with teaching.
You cannot go wrong with them, so make your choice and enjoy learning chess!
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Top chess coaches
FM Jose Mora
Certified High Performance Trainer / Entrenador de Alto Rendimiento Certificado
| Location |
Caracas,
 Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español, English, Portugues |
| Rating | FIDE: 2234, 2204 2121 |
| Hourly rate | 10$/hour; Whatsapp +58 414918 9403; ***Class trial free!!*** |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Riste Menkinoski
100% Chess!
| Location |
Bangkok, Thailand,
 Macedonia
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Serbian/Croatian, Macedonian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2321, 2270 2308 1975 1902 |
| Hourly rate | 20$ per hour |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
IM Vangjel Buli
Expert in Caro-Kann defence and 1.d4 .I help you in theory, strategy and endgames.
| Location |
Florence (Tuscany),
 Italy
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|---|---|
| Languages | english,italian |
| Rating | 2581 2416 |
| Hourly rate | flexible rate |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
GM Ilja Zaragatski
Improving chess skill is difficult once you've reached adulthood - unless you train the right way...
| Location |
Hamburg,
 Germany
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, German, Russian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2509, 2502 2386 |
| Hourly rate | 50-70 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Inge Sandstad Skrondal
| Location |
Lillestrøm,
 Norway
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|---|---|
| Languages | Norwegian, English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2246, 2186 2375 2107 2010 2041 |
| Hourly rate | € 60 / 550 NOK |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Alessandro Santagati
Completely customized program
| Location |
Catania,
Italy
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2319, 2310 2342 2110 1943 1887 |
| Hourly rate | 29$ |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Antoine Favarel
Ne me choisissez surtout pas, votre progression risquerait de vous troubler.
| Location |
Reims,
 France
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|---|---|
| Languages | Français , English ( correct ) |
| Rating | FIDE: 2386, 2345 2145 2206 |
| Hourly rate | 30 Euros/h ; Base de travail fournie |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
NM Jalen Wang
"The Expert in everything was once a beginner" - Helen Hayes
| Location |
Michigan,
 USA
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2128, 2438 2356 2669 2561 2312 |
| Hourly rate | $30 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Ariel Marichal
Consistency in training and believe that everything possible makes every player great
| Location |
cumana,sucre,
Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | english and spanish |
| Rating | FIDE: 2339, 2321 2050 1331 |
| Hourly rate | 20dollars per hour and a half |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Alex Astaneh Lopez
Methodical and adaptable coaching.
| Location |
Cork,
 Ireland
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Rating | FIDE: 2431, 2617 2520 2583 2444 2237 |
| Hourly rate | €45 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |