AustraliaFIDE International Master of Chess (IM) and former Australian Open Chess Champion George W Xie (With 3 GM norms).
Winner of more than 60 international and national chess tournaments and twice represented Australia at the Chess Olympiad game.
22 years chess coaching experience.
25 years chess tournament experience.
Able to teach students of all playing strengths, from beginners to masters.
Notable tournament victories:
2002 NSW State Championship
2002 Fischer's Ghost Open
2003 Inter-leagues club competition
2003 University of NSW Chess Club Championship
2003 Fairfield Winter Cup
2003 Ryde-Eastwood Open
2003 Gosford Open
2003 November Chess Weekender
2004 Australian Day Weekender
2004 Rosebay Open
2004 Ryde-Eastwood Open
2004 Coffs-Harbour Open
2004 City of Sydney Championship
2004 NSW State championship
2005 City of Sydney Championship
2005 ST George May Weekender
2005 Vikings Open
2006 Australian Masters
2006 NSW Open
2007 NSW Rapid event
2007 Rooty Hill Rapid tournament
2007 Coffs Harbour Open
2007 Viking Open
2008 Mingara Open
2008 City of Parramatta Open
2009 Australian Open Championship
2009 Ryde-Eastwood Open
2009 Fischer Ghost Open
2009 Sydney International Open (=1st)
2010 Dubbo Open
2010 Australian Day Open
2011 Australian Open Championship
2011 Gosford Open
2012 ANU Chess Open
2012 Foundation Day Open
2012 Adelaide Checkmate Open
2012 Oceania Blitz Chess Championship
2023 Australian Day Weekender
2023 City of Sydney Rapid Championship (=1st)
2023 Ryde-Eastwood Open (=1st)
2024 October Open
2025 Australian Day Open
2025 University of NSW Open (=1st)
2025 Sydney Chess Club April Rapid Open (=1st)
2025 NSW Open (=1st)
2025 NSW State Championship
2026 City of Sydney Blitz Championship
2026 Sydney Chess Club January Rapid Open (=1st)
2026 Australian Day Open
2026 Sydney Chess Club March Rapid Open
2026 Burwood Autumn Open
2026 Sydney Chess Club May Blitz Open.
2026 Norths Chess Club Rapid Open (=1st)
2026 Sydney Chess Academy June Rapid Open
2026 Sydney Chess Club August Blitz Open (=1st)
2026 Norths Chess Club Rapid Championship
2026 Sydney Chess Academy October Rapid (=1st)
2026 John Purdy Memorial
About me
Playing experience
At age 16, Xie won the NSW state championship with a perfect score of 9/9 (performance rating 2700+), and he did it again in 2004 NSW state championship.
He became an International Master (IM) in 2006 and was ranked third in Australia.
He represented Australia as a member of the national team, playing on Board 4 at the 2008 Dresden Chess Olympiad and on Board 3 at the 39th Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
He gained his first GM norm at the 2009 Sydney International Open, tying =1st (2nd on tiebreak) with 3 other GMs. Second GM norm was achieved at the 48th Doeberl Cup in 2010 (7/9). And the third GM norm was achieved at the 2010 Australian Chess Championship.
He became an International Master (IM) in 2006 and was ranked third in Australia.
He represented Australia as a member of the national team, playing on Board 4 at the 2008 Dresden Chess Olympiad and on Board 3 at the 39th Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
He gained his first GM norm at the 2009 Sydney International Open, tying =1st (2nd on tiebreak) with 3 other GMs. Second GM norm was achieved at the 48th Doeberl Cup in 2010 (7/9). And the third GM norm was achieved at the 2010 Australian Chess Championship.
Teaching experience
Guaranteed to improve your chess play!
The chess tutor offers lessons for students of all playing strengths, from beginners to masters. Lessons cover all aspects of chess, including opening preparation, tournament preparation, checkmate patterns and tactics, middlegame strategy (positional play), endgame study, and practical training game + analysis.
Furthermore, students receive electronic chess study notes (PDF files) and digital chess lesson files (PGN files) after each lesson, allowing them to review and continue studying the material at their own pace.
Learning chess offers many benefits beyond the game itself. It can help students develop logical thinking, mathematical calculation skills and decision-making abilities.
However, I personally believe that age does not matter in chess. Your chess performance depends on your current form, knowledge, experience and preparation.
My philosophy is simple: you should know how to win before you enter a chess tournament. What I mean is that, through our chess lessons and preparation, you will already have developed the knowledge and techniques needed to win. When you sit down at the tournament board, your task is simply to put what you have learnt into practice and demonstrate your winning skills.
Kind regards,
IM George Xie
The chess tutor offers lessons for students of all playing strengths, from beginners to masters. Lessons cover all aspects of chess, including opening preparation, tournament preparation, checkmate patterns and tactics, middlegame strategy (positional play), endgame study, and practical training game + analysis.
Furthermore, students receive electronic chess study notes (PDF files) and digital chess lesson files (PGN files) after each lesson, allowing them to review and continue studying the material at their own pace.
Learning chess offers many benefits beyond the game itself. It can help students develop logical thinking, mathematical calculation skills and decision-making abilities.
However, I personally believe that age does not matter in chess. Your chess performance depends on your current form, knowledge, experience and preparation.
My philosophy is simple: you should know how to win before you enter a chess tournament. What I mean is that, through our chess lessons and preparation, you will already have developed the knowledge and techniques needed to win. When you sit down at the tournament board, your task is simply to put what you have learnt into practice and demonstrate your winning skills.
Kind regards,
IM George Xie
Other experiences
The chess tutor also specialises in chess tournament preparation and post-game analysis. I can help my students to prepare against specific opponents before (or during) a tournament and provide detailed, accurate evaluations of their games afterwards.
Best skills
Here are some of the chess studies and knowledge that I can offer to help you to play better.
Positional Play (Middlegame) Skill List
By IM George Xie
Section A
1. Basic Positional Operation.
2. Concept of Exchange Chess Pieces (How to trade off chess pieces adv).
3. Prophylactic Thinking Part 1.
4. The Unexpected Move.
5. Forming Useful Pawn-Structure.
6. Advance Calculation Method
7. Basic Attacking Skill In chess.
8. The Centrelization Method.
9. The Flanking Attack.
10. The Winning Plan.
How To Attack And Win In Chess Skill List
By IM George Xie
1. Attacking with Centralised Pieces + Attacking After an Unexpected Opponent's Move.
2. Counterattack Is the Best Defence + Attacking with the Initiative (Part 1).
3. Attacking Different Positional Weaknesses + Attacking Along Open Lines.
4. Attacking the Uncastled King (Part 1) + Attacking with a Small Advantage (Part 1).
5. Attacking from a Dangerous Position + Attacking Through Tactical Move Orders.
6. Attacking with Bishops and the Queen + Attacking Through Pawn Breakthroughs.
7. Attacking the Uncastled King (Part 2) + Attacking with a Space Advantage.
8. Attacking with Central Hanging Pawns + Attacking the Fianchetto Pawn Structure (Part 1).
9. Attacking with a Development Advantage + Attacking with a Pawn Storm (Part 1).
10. Attacking with the Bishop Pair + Attacking with a Pawn Storm (Part 2).
And that's not all! The 20 topics listed above represent only around 5% of my entire chess training inventory.
I have another 95% of my specialised chess training material to share with my students, covering areas such as:
• Advanced and unconventional opening preparation.
• Exceptional endgame techniques and practical skills.
• Master-level training games and detailed analysis.
• Advanced middlegame strategy and positional understanding.
• Many other specialised chess skills and techniques.
There is much more to learn beyond these 20 topics. My aim is to help each student develop a deeper understanding of chess, improve their practical playing strength and reach their full potential.
Positional Play (Middlegame) Skill List
By IM George Xie
Section A
1. Basic Positional Operation.
2. Concept of Exchange Chess Pieces (How to trade off chess pieces adv).
3. Prophylactic Thinking Part 1.
4. The Unexpected Move.
5. Forming Useful Pawn-Structure.
6. Advance Calculation Method
7. Basic Attacking Skill In chess.
8. The Centrelization Method.
9. The Flanking Attack.
10. The Winning Plan.
How To Attack And Win In Chess Skill List
By IM George Xie
1. Attacking with Centralised Pieces + Attacking After an Unexpected Opponent's Move.
2. Counterattack Is the Best Defence + Attacking with the Initiative (Part 1).
3. Attacking Different Positional Weaknesses + Attacking Along Open Lines.
4. Attacking the Uncastled King (Part 1) + Attacking with a Small Advantage (Part 1).
5. Attacking from a Dangerous Position + Attacking Through Tactical Move Orders.
6. Attacking with Bishops and the Queen + Attacking Through Pawn Breakthroughs.
7. Attacking the Uncastled King (Part 2) + Attacking with a Space Advantage.
8. Attacking with Central Hanging Pawns + Attacking the Fianchetto Pawn Structure (Part 1).
9. Attacking with a Development Advantage + Attacking with a Pawn Storm (Part 1).
10. Attacking with the Bishop Pair + Attacking with a Pawn Storm (Part 2).
And that's not all! The 20 topics listed above represent only around 5% of my entire chess training inventory.
I have another 95% of my specialised chess training material to share with my students, covering areas such as:
• Advanced and unconventional opening preparation.
• Exceptional endgame techniques and practical skills.
• Master-level training games and detailed analysis.
• Advanced middlegame strategy and positional understanding.
• Many other specialised chess skills and techniques.
There is much more to learn beyond these 20 topics. My aim is to help each student develop a deeper understanding of chess, improve their practical playing strength and reach their full potential.
Teaching methodology
Each lesson is tailored to the student's individual playing style and needs. Students will study different topics depending on their strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement, ensuring that their training is focused on helping them become better and stronger chess players.