FM Richard Zheng

My name is Richard Zheng and I am a Fide master (FM) from Canada.

I crossed 2000 fide at 10 years of age, became a CM at 12 and achieved the FM title at 15.

I represented Canada in many international events in the U18 and U20 sections.

I've placed in the podium multiple times in North American Youth Chess Championships (U18) and recently won the North American Blitz (2025).

On chess.com, I achieved a bullet rating of 3200 and a blitz rating over 2900

Since 2019, I've worked with dozens of students of all skill levels, both online and in-person, and helped them raise hundreds of rating points and even earn titles.

Over the years, I've had the chance to be coached by many top grandmasters and I will do my best to pass on my learnings to you.

I also enjoy playing bughouse and I am one of the best players in the world.

I placed 2nd in the 2025 chess.com bughouse championship with my partner littleplotkin (Mark Plotkin).
I placed 3rd in the 2024 bughouse world championship with my partner penguingm1 (Andrew Tang).

You can expect us to work on your opening repertoire, analyze your games, and finesse your endgame technique. I will generate a training plan tailored to your chess style and needs. During lessons, we will cover all aspects of the game, including middlegame attacks and calculation.