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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
Austin Earsley
Experienced tournament and scholastic teacher, 50+ ratings on Wyzant with 5 star avg.
| Location |
Illinois,
 United States
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 1829, 1965 2022 2262 1853 1764 |
| Hourly rate | $30/hr, $100/4 hrs. Also accepts bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies, just ask. |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM William Paschall
Learn chess from a proven professional ! 20 years experience
| Location |
Budapest,
 Hungary
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2345, 2411 2479 2137 2221 |
| Hourly rate | 40$/hour lessons 20$/hour training games |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Irakli Beradze
Fight for high aims
| Location |
tbilisi,
 Georgia
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2495, 2632 2586 1836 |
| Hourly rate | 20$/hour lesson 20$/training games |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
WCM Christy Lamiel Bernales
Let's make chess fun and exciting.
| Location |
Philippines,
 Philippines
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|---|---|
| Languages | English and Filipino |
| Rating | 2186 2071 |
| Hourly rate | $8.5/hr or €7.5/hr |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
WGM Sarai Sanchez
"La motivación es lo que te pone en marcha, y el hábito es lo que hace que sigas" Jim Ryun
| Location |
Caracas,
 Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español/ Ingles |
| Rating | FIDE: 2181, 1861 |
| Hourly rate | 30$/30€ |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
NM Fernando Freire💎
"Se quiser derrubar uma árvore na metade do tempo, passe o dobro do tempo amolando o machado." (Provérbio Chinês)
| Location |
Três Lagoas, MS,
 Brazil
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|---|---|
| Languages | Português |
| Rating | FIDE: 2270, 2403 2426 2497 |
| Hourly rate | R$30/hora (desconto p/ aulas em turma) |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Mauricio abraham Ramirez Gonzalez
-Un sueño no se vuelve realidad a través de la magia; se necesita sudor, determinación y trabajo duro.
| Location |
caracas,
Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español,Ingles,Portugues,frances. |
| Rating | FIDE: 2241, 2451 2242 1744 |
| Hourly rate | 10$ la hora (flexible) contacto: +58-4169146711 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
WGM Maryana Huda
Quality professional coaching for all levels, including for players with goals in chess.
| Location |
Morshyn,
 Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Spanish, Russian, Catalan, Ukrainian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2179, 2255 2053 2012 |
| Hourly rate | 15 € |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM German Spata
Cursos Intensivos de Ajedrez , adquiri un progreso significativo con el PACK de 12 clases , y aprende a estudiar ajedrez por tu propia cuenta
| Location |
La Plata,
 Argentina
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español |
| Rating | FIDE: 2323, 2406 2263 |
| Hourly rate | 15 US$ |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
Vitaly Kovalev 🏆
Chess coach. First lesson for free - follow me. I am looking for students for 2018-2019. Первое занятие бесплатно! Набираю учеников на 2018-2019 учебный год
| Location |
 Russia
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|---|---|
| Languages | Русский, English (is progressing) |
| Rating | FIDE: 2232, 2549 2505 2355 2066 2058 |
| Hourly rate | Individually 10$+/1hr; Индивидуально от 500р/час |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |