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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
GM Yuri Vovk
Enjoy rational approach to the chess!
| Location |
Lviv,
 Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Ukrainian, Russian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2603, 2736 |
| Hourly rate | 35 USD = 1 hour, 300 USD = 10 hours |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
CM Tryfon Gavriel
Learn how to crush kings the Kingscrusher way!
| Location |
London,
 United Kingdom
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2170, 2317 2191 2250 2045 1921 |
| Hourly rate | 40 US dollars |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| 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, 2557 2404 2439 |
| Hourly rate | 50-70 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
Austin Earsley
Experienced tournament and scholastic teacher, 40+ ratings on Wyzant with 5 star avg.
| Location |
Illinois,
 United States
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | 2262 2018 1870 1785 |
| Hourly rate | $25/hr, $100/5 hrs. |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Arman Geivondian
I'm a player who wasted 5 years training worthless. And I gonna help you avoid that mistake!
| Location |
Moscow,
 Russia
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|---|---|
| Languages | Russian, English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2382, 2409 |
| Hourly rate | 30$ |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Mikhail Belous
Time is an invaluable resource. And if you want to spend your time to develop your mind -study chess! I'll do my best to help you.
| Location |
Kyiv,
Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Russian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2340, 2298 2077 |
| Hourly rate | 15$ per hour |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
LM Justin Tan
I've thoroughly enjoyed playing crazyhouse for 16 years and my goal is to extend that enjoyment to new players. My YouTube channel can be found here.
| Location |
Sydney,
 Australia
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | 2885 |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
IM Daniel Pulvett
"La motivación es la clave del éxito", porque si puedes soñarlo, puedes hacerlo!!!
| Location |
Puerto Ordaz, Edo Bolívar,
 Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español |
| Rating | FIDE: 2443, 2566 2338 |
| Hourly rate | 20$/hour; Whatsapp +58(412-194-6440); / +58(414-856-5087); email: pulvettd25@gmail.com |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Zdenko Stupavsky
HQ Training Games and Game Analysis
| Location |
Novi Sad,
 Serbia
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Serbian, German |
| Rating | FIDE: 2402, 2289 2137 |
| Hourly rate | 15-25$/h |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Alejandro Uzcategui
¿Estás preparado para cambiar tu forma de ver el ajedrez?
| Location |
Maracaibo, Zulia,
Venezuela
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|---|---|
| Languages | Español, English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2245, 2313 2377 |
| Hourly rate | 10$ 1 Hora + Atencion Personalizada |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |