A number of our members conduct coaching both in person and on-line. During the COVID-19 shutdowns all is currently on-line.
The following are available. Contact them to inquire about their services.
Samuel Asaka
Irina Berezina-Feldman
Vladimir Feldman
Max Illingworth
Clive Ng
Jack Rodgers
Thomas Xuan
Samuel Asaka
Peak FIDE rating of 2262. 2nd place in 2023 Norths Club Championships and NSW State Championships. Has been making videos online (https://www.youtube.com/@road2infinity), writing about the game, and coaching for more than two years. Contact samuel.asaka@gmail.com.
IM Irina Berezina-Feldman
FIDE Trainer, professional chess coach, vast experience coaching online using Zoom or Skype. For more information about Irina see www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irina_Berezina. Contact irina@chessmasters.com.au or 0415 593 192.
IM Vladimir Feldman
FIDE Trainer, professional chess coach, vast experience coaching online using Zoom or Skype. For more information about Vladimir see www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Feldman. Contact vlad@chessmasters.com.au or 0414 798 503.
GM Max Illingworth
Australian Chess Champion 2018 and 2019, and holder of NSW and interstate titles. Max's starting point is "What would it mean for you to become a stronger chess player, and achieve your desired rating?" and his mission is to help you overcome your struggles in chess - from not knowing what or how to study, to making silly and avoidable mistakes. For a systematic training approach and personalized Grandmaster feedback that gives you the knowledge and skills you need to win more chess games, learn more and contact Max @ www.lichess.org/coach/Craze.
FM Clive Ng
Classic, Rapid and Lightning Champion at Norths and other tournaments. Private and group coaching through Trainstein Chess College - see www.trainsteinchess.com
Jack Rodgers
2019 NSW Chess Champion, experienced coach of 5 years, founder of Jack Rodgers Chess Coaching, 2100 FIDE rating. After coaching with the Sydney Academy of Chess for two years, Jack has been coaching independently on Chess.com (online) and over the board for the past three years. As a partner of Chess.com he is able to utilise many of the features available online that have not been available for over the board coaching before in order to design lessons tailored to your strengths and weaknesses. He has taught a number of children and adults from beginner through to 1800 and has helped students improve their rating as well as achieve stellar tournament results (such as Shaheel Faizal winning the Australian U12 lightning championship). Jack is available for private and group sessions online. Contact jackrodgers96@gmail.com and see www.chess.com/member/imjackrodgers.
CM Thomas Xuan
2016 Classic and 2021 Rapid Champion of our club 2018 City of Sydney Rapid Champion. Thomas has multiple years chess coaching experience in private and selective schools. Private ane group coaching through Trainstein Chess College - see www.trainsteinchess.com
