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Chess Coaches Grandmaster

Grandmaster
Maxim Dlugy

  • Online & In-person chess lessons
  • Top 🔝 rated world class coach and chess tutor
Founder of Chess Max Academy, Former World Junior Champion and number 1 blitz player in the World. Coached Kasparov, Karpov. Maxim's students have won more than 25 National Scholastic titles, 1 World Championship titles and 2 Continental Championships.

Rate Starting From: from $250/hour

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vasyl mykhailovych ivanchuk
Vasyl Ivanchuk

[ Online Lessons ]

Vasyl Mykhailovych Ivanchuk is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 1988. A leading chess player since 1988, Ivanchuk has been ranked at No. 2 on the FIDE world rankings three times...

Rate Starting From: from $250/hour
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Lev Alburt

Top Rated Coach
[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Lev Alburt is a chess Grandmaster, writer and chess tutor. He was born in Russia, and became a three-time Ukrainian Champion. After defecting to the United States in 1979, he became a three-time U.S. Champion ...

Rate Starting From: from $220/hour
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SURFI AHMED - Chess Tutor
Private: Surfi Ahmed

Top Rated Chess Tutor, PHD
[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Surfi is the most popular chess coach on our team, whose amazing understanding of kids psychology ...

Rate Starting From: from $200/hour
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Grandmaster Sergey Makarychev
Grandmaster Sergey Makarychev

[ Online Lessons ]

A leading expert on chess openings and endgames, GM Sergey Makarychev has coached world champions Garry Kasparov (Sergey was Kasparov’s principal coach from 1991 to 1994), Anatoly Karpov, and Nona Gaprindashvili...

Rate Starting From: from $180/hour
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Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic chess grandmaster
Grandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic

[ Online Lessons ]

Analyzing student's games in depth. Focusing on areas that need improvement. Improving student's understanding and analytical skills through joint analysis. Personalized homework exercises. Opening databases for student's opening repertoire ...

Rate Starting From: from $170/hour
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Daniil Yuffa chess champion
Grandmaster Daniil Yuffa

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Grandmaster Yuffa is a professional player and a successful chess coach of top players. His impressive achievements playing chess include shared first in Gibraltar Masters, and wins of Cap d’Agde Karpov trophy...

Rate Starting From: from $170/hour
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Miguel Garcia

[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Miguel is a USCF Expert and a National Arbiter...

Rate Starting From: from $170/hour
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arrik leman
Arrik Leman

[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Arrik Leman is a Master level chess coach, who helped GM Max Dlugy prepare for the US Senior Championships and helped edit Max’s new book on the Queen’s Gambit Accepted. His photographic memory enables him to quickly bring ...

Rate Starting From: from $180/hour
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Expert coach Marfa Esaulova
Expert Coach Marfa Esaulova

Top Rated Coach
[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Marfa is a chess expert and a great kids chess coach. Marfa has graduated from the World famous Botvinnik Chess School in Moscow, as well as from the Orient Chess School ...

Rate Starting From: from $180/hour
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Joel Adebayo chess coach
Joel Adebayo

Top Rated Chess Coach, PHD
[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Joel Adebayo is a strong FIDE Master and the most dominant player in Nigeria in the last 20 years ...

Rate Starting From: from $150/hour
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Vladislav Berezin

[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Meet Chess Coach Vlad, the chess maestro on a mission to cultivate young minds through the ancient game of chess. Vlad is Great for both young kids and Advanced Adults players...

Rate Starting From: from $150/hour
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International Chess Master Artiom Samsonkin

Top Rated Coach, National Level
[ Online Lessons ]

Artiom is extremely diligent and responsible when it comes to organizing the chess teaching for his students, making sure that they are assigned significant homework ...

Rate Starting From: from $130/hour
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Mykola Bortnyk
International Master Mykola Bortnik

[ Online Lessons & In-Person NYC ]

Mykola has won multiple Youth Championships in his native Ukraine - the Under 10, 18 and 20 championships, he was also the rapid and blitz champion of Ukraine ...

Rate Starting From: from $130/hour
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FIDE Master Gregory Markzon
FIDE Master Gregory Markzon

[ Online Lessons ]

Gregory has coached players to the level of International Master and has had Grandmaster level results in his prime ...

Rate Starting From: from $130/hour
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Humberto Blanco International Master
International Master Humberto Blanco

[ Online Lessons ]

Humberto is an established chess coach, having coached State Youth Team of Cuba in the Under 14 and Under 18 Categories as well as National Team of Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela ...

Rate Starting From: from $100/hour
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Angelyn Binan
Angelyn Binan

[ Online Lessons ]

Chess Coach Angelyn is one of the top Women chess coaches in the Philippines. She is also a National Master. As a coach of a University team, she coached the team to the number 2 position in the country...

Rate Starting From: from $90/hour
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National Master Jerich Cajeras
National Master Jerich Cajeras

Top Rated Chess Coach
[ Online Lessons ]

Chess Coach Jerich has been doing chess for 2 decades already with some notable successes both as a Player and as a Coach. His coaching style is to make sure ...

Rate Starting From: from $100/hour
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Marvin Ting - Chess Tutor
National Master Marvin Ting

Marvin is a new addition to our chess tutoring team who has taught our summer camps during this past summer. His strong knowledge of the game ...

Rate Starting From: from $90/hour
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Alan Suh

[ Online & In-Person Lessons ]

Alan grew up in Hong Kong, actively competing through middle school and teaching a U.S. experts level. After moving to Middle East, Alan started a club in High School where he actively taught students in his school to make the club thrive...

Rate Starting From: from $150/hour
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dan yates
Dan Yates

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Coach Dan Yates is the heart of Chess Max Academy’s youth program—a gifted instructor who turns every class into a joyful, confidence-building experience. Specializing in teaching younger kids...

Rate Starting From: from $150/hour
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Rodwell Makoto
Rodwell Makoto

[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

International Master with a proven record as a multiple-time Zimbabwe National Champion and international competitor. Recognized for outstanding performances in African and global tournaments...

Rate Starting From: from $150/hour
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Chess coaches help kids & adults build skills faster with personalized feedback, structured lessons, and game analysis.

Why would you choose online chess coaching at Chess Max Academy?

There are several reasons to choose an online chess coach from Chess Max Academy. Explore the bullet points below:

Master Private Chess Coaches with High Level Experience

At Chess Max Academy, every chess coach is a Master or has achieved master-level expertise—comparable to earning a black belt in martial arts. Our private chess coaching lessons are designed with purpose. Rather than wasting time on trivia or outdated methods, our coaches focus on the strategies and skills that actually lead to faster improvement and real results on the board. Whether for kids or adults, each lesson is tailored to help students start winning and progressing with confidence.

Our private chess coaches learn how to teach chess by a Grandmaster

Grandmaster Max Dlugy personally trains our private chess coaches in his proven teaching system—the same approach that has produced dozens of National Scholastic Champions, two Grandmasters, and contributed to the success of two World Chess Champions. Based in New York City, GM Dlugy actively mentors our in-person instructors while also guiding our online coaching team, ensuring that every student—no matter where they learn—receives consistent, high-level instruction rooted in his championship-winning methodology.

Chess Curriculum

In all our private chess lessons online, chess coaches use the curriculum designed by GM Max Dlugy to effectively teach ever levels of learning chess. Each student has an individual user name and login password, allowing synchronicity through our online school platform and our mobile apps so that students can learn anywhere in between lessons.

Chess Lessons Online With A Chess Coach Near You

Whether you’re in NYC, Greenwich, CT, or anywhere with internet access, Chess Max Academy offers expert coaching both in person and online via Zoom—all with full access to our innovative learning tools.

Join a growing community of students who are thriving in our private lessons, group classes, workshops, and camps offered at multiple convenient locations. Experience the difference that top-tier chess instruction can make!

Testimonials
about our chess classes
Eugene Galbmillion

Love this chess school. Facilities are great, teachers are very professional. Online classes are very helpful as well. They often hold chess championships and competitions.

Very recommended to everyone who wants their children to learn and advance in chess.

Antti Rajala

While visiting New York City from Finland. I took one lesson from GM Dlugy. My goal is to become National Master in Chess in the coming 10 years. Mr. Dlugy gave me excellent advice regarding opening choices. An important take away from the lesson was also a list of things to consider when making a move. The list encouraged me to move from a 10-minute game to a longer 30-minutes game which requires more thinking and it helps me to assemble different aspect of what I have learned about chess into a concrete plan of what move to make in a specific situation arising in the game. I put the tool to test and already can see that the accuracy of my play was greatly improved.

Pete Francis

Chess Max Academy is first rate. Coach Surfi has taken my game to a higher level. He makes studying chess fun and exciting. I look forward to my lessons each week.

Justin Kulla

Chess Max has been a terrific experience. Our son grew so much over the past year. He gained, skills, confidence and friendships. While he was the youngest in his class, Chess Max created a supportive environment. With the teacher’s support and encouragement, he competed in tournaments, some of which were at the school and had a terrific time playing against other students across the city. We appreciated the rigor of classes and assignments. Highly recommended for kids who are interested to really improve in chess.

Fu Chen
Chess Max Academy NYC

My two sons (11 and 7) have been attending Chess Max Academy’s online classes for about a year now and they have really benefited from the lessons and homework. Their game has improved and more importantly the classes are fun and the kids they met have helped them remain interested in chess. It is a great program and I recommend it to everyone.

Rohit Bansal
Chess Max Academy NYC

Chess Max Academy has been an incredible experience for my son and my family. My son is 8 yrs old and has been attending for close to a year. He is taking group lessons on Saturdays and 1-on-1 lessons on Sundays. Max and his team are extremely caring and focused on the student’s growth in both chess and life skills. I have seen tremendous growth in my son’s chess skills and his confidence in applying new strategies. The staff are incredibly talented and passionate when it comes to teaching chess. Mr. Surfi, in particular, has done an incredible job of helping my son make leaps and bounds in his chess playing ability. He employed incredible patience and care to see that my son made it through his self-doubt and frustrations. We had such an enjoyable experience that we are most likely going to sign our 5yr old son up to the same curriculum. I could not be more emphatic in my recommendation for Chess Max. It is a great experience for the parents, and especially for the children. It doesn’t matter what your level is when you start, you will see real improvement. Just Amazing. 5 Starts.

Jenny Villar
Chess Max Academy NYC

Chess is part of our daily lives thanks to Chess Max Academy. My 6 YO son started with them at 5 1/2, and they have led him in every step.

Sarfaraz Ahmed
Chess Max Academy of Greenwich

At Chess Max Academy the syllabus and training are designed in a step by step process carefully understanding the individual needs with the expert knowledge and supervision of Grand Master Maxim Dlugy. His years of experience embedded in the training procedures and developing a curriculum ensures the development and the learning curve of chess.