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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!
Are you a great chess coach?
Do you have a FIDE title?
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and we will review your application.
Top chess coaches
FM Petar Bošnjak
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson. We'd like to help you learn to practice chess yourself :D
| Location |
Zagreb,
 Croatia
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|---|---|
| Languages | Croatian and english |
| Rating | FIDE: 2275, 2481 2305 2379 |
| Hourly rate | 20 € |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko
I hope I can make you enjoy and love chess like I do!
| Location |
Lviv,
 Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Ukrainian, Russian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2615, 2553 2415 |
| Hourly rate | 50 USD |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Lasse Østebø Løvik
Experienced Norwegian coach. Been lucky enough to have worked with most of the Norwegian youth.
| Location |
Bergen,
 Norway
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|---|---|
| Languages | Norwegian, English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2400, 2514 2513 2373 2039 |
| Hourly rate | 30 USD/h |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM Paul Velten
Le classement élo d'un joueur et sa compétence à transmettre un savoir faire sont deux choses bien distinctes
| Location |
Châlons en Champagne,
 France
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|---|---|
| Languages | Français |
| Rating | FIDE: 2459, 2687 2553 2560 |
| Hourly rate | à en discuter |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
GM Sergei Krivosheya
Learn to think like a GM!
| Location |
Zhitomir,
Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | english, russian, ukrainian, german(little), spanish(little) |
| Rating | FIDE: 2460, 2483 |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
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Dan Hronchek
Rapid growth starts with an anchor in the fundamentals. - DrHack
| Location |
Holland, Michigan,
 United States
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | 2051 2214 1909 1909 1664 |
| Hourly rate | $25 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM William Paschall
Learn chess from a proven professional ! 20 years experience
| Location |
Budapest,
 Hungary
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|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 2368, 2506 2509 2125 2191 |
| Hourly rate | 40$/hour lessons 20$/hour training games |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Alessandro Santagati
Completely customized program
| Location |
Catania,
 Italy
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, Italian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2319, 2286 2191 2362 1828 1899 |
| Hourly rate | 27€ |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
IM asaf givon
highly motivated chess coach for all levels!
| Location |
kfar saba,
 Israel
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|---|---|
| Languages | english, russian, hebrew |
| Rating | FIDE: 2470, 2528 2535 2440 2328 2244 |
| Hourly rate | Upon agreement |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
FM Yuriy Krykun
Highly motivated and hardworking students are welcome!
| Location |
Kyiv,
Ukraine
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|---|---|
| Languages | English, French, Russian, Ukrainian |
| Rating | FIDE: 2351, 2453 2223 2451 |
| Hourly rate | Negotiable per hour, monthly programms/discounts are designed as well |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |