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International Chess Master Artiom Samsonkin

Artiom Samsonkin standing at the World Chess Championship venue in a dark suit beside a chess-themed display.
Artiom Samsonkin
Rate Starting From: $130

Canadian Junior Champion & International Master

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Artiom Samsonkin combines national-team experience with a structured, attentive approach to coaching. He won the 2008 Canadian Junior Championship and represented Canada at the Chess Olympiads in 2010 and 2022.

Competitive highlights

  • Canadian Junior Champion, 2008 — 7½ points from nine games.
  • CFCC Winter Open winner, 2023 — clear first in the tournament’s top Master/Expert section, undefeated with 4½/5.
  • Chess Olympiad representative for Canada — 2010 and 2022.
  • International Master since 2007.

How Artiom teaches

Artiom organizes lessons around each student’s needs and assigns purposeful homework between sessions. His careful preparation and responsive teaching help students build consistent study habits and put new ideas into practice.

His coaching background includes work with Canada’s national youth team and students competing at provincial and national level.

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