IM Bernardo Cesar Maestre

I am Bernardo Cesar Maestre, International Master with a peak Elo rating of 2414.

As a coach, I firmly believe that success in chess comes from great dedication and a true passion for the game.
I'm here to share my knowledge and help you reach your highest potential.

-Two-time Spanish Champion with regional teams, once as best board 1.

-Spanish Team Champion in First Division.

-Portuguese Team Champion in Second Division.

-Portuguese U20 Rapid Team Champion.

-Portuguese U20 Blitz Team Champion.

-Third place in the Spanish U18 Classical Chess Championship.

-Second place in the Spanish U16 Rapid Chess Championship.

-World Championships: Montenegro 2025, Italy 2023, and Salobreña 2019.

-European Championship: Romania 2023.

-Two-time Andalusian Absolute Runner-up.

-Andalusian U18 Absolute Champion and U16 Champion.

I offer online training sessions and private lessons for both children and adults.
The lessons are tailored to each student's needs, focusing on improving their main weaknesses.

YouTube channel GlowUpChess, where I share chess-related content, including annotated games and improvement tips: youtube.com/@GlowUpChess

Psychology student.
I completed a FEDA course on psychology applied to chess.

Specialized in openings and the creation of opening repertoires for players of all levels.

Experienced in designing personalized study plans tailored to the individual needs of each student.