Chess Max Academy

Chess Coaches

Online Chess Coaching with
Chess Max Academy!

Get to know all of our experienced chess coaches below.

For live one-on-one online chess coaching and to start up your online chess lessons, inquire by email at office@chessmaxacademy.com for availability and rates.

❗️Convenience fee of 4% will be added to all credit card transactions

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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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 Rather than wasting time on trivia or outdated methods, our coaches focus on the strategies and skills that actually lead to faster improvement and real results on the board.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.

Chess Coaches

Chess Coaches

Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy

ONLINE CHESS COACHING

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

Master Private Chess Coaches with High Level Experience

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

Chess Curriculum

Chess Lessons Online With A Chess Coach Near You

Grandmaster
Maxim Dlugy