Hello! My name is Mai Narva and I am an International Master from Estonia. I have been playing chess since I was 5 years old and I have been Estonia’s nr 1 female player since I was 14 years old. I have a bachelor degree in psychology from University of Maryland, Baltimore county and I have also worked at Wise in the Verification team.
I give lessons mostly in Teams/Google Meet and often use Lichess Study as an interactive tool.
You can contact me via email or lichess inbox. My lessons are 50 EUR/hour, discounted price for 10 hours is 450 euros.
30-minute introductory lesson is 20 EUR.
My email is mai.narva@gmail.com
IM Mai Narva
Chess has beauty. Chess has pain. But at the end of the day, chess is an addiction. Join at your own risk.
| Location |  Estonia |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 241729002649 |
| Hourly rate | 50 EUR per hour |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
I played my first international tournament when I was 6 years old and have never looked back.
I have represented Estonian National Women’s team on the first board in Chess Olympiads since 2014 and I am also currently number 3 in Estonia among both men and women. The achievements that I cherish the most are European Youth champion in the category of U16 girls in 2014 and European Women’s Championship’s 3rd place in 2025.
For the last few years, I have also played competitively with the women’s world elite and have performed consistently well in the most prestigious events like Women’s World Rapid and Blitz, Grand Swiss, and World Cup. I have learned how to handle immense pressure and painful losses and I am happy to share my knowledge with my students as well.
I have represented Estonian National Women’s team on the first board in Chess Olympiads since 2014 and I am also currently number 3 in Estonia among both men and women. The achievements that I cherish the most are European Youth champion in the category of U16 girls in 2014 and European Women’s Championship’s 3rd place in 2025.
For the last few years, I have also played competitively with the women’s world elite and have performed consistently well in the most prestigious events like Women’s World Rapid and Blitz, Grand Swiss, and World Cup. I have learned how to handle immense pressure and painful losses and I am happy to share my knowledge with my students as well.
Teaching experience
I have teaching experience mostly with kids, both in Estonia as well as abroad, but I welcome students of all ages and levels as chess can be learned by anyone who puts their mind to it. I like structure and this reflects on my lessons as well. Openings, endgames, training games, positional and dynamic understanding, puzzles and homework – this is all part of the package that is known as the lovely game of chess. I make sure that you will improve in all areas of chess so that you can become a well-rounded player who has no weaknesses (okay, some weaknesses are fine, we’re all human, maybe).