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Chess Tutor

Joel Adebayo

Joel Adebayo chess coach

Joel Adebayo

Rate Starting From: $150/hour

Nigerian National Champion & FIDE Master

[ In-Person & Online Lessons ]

Joel Adebayo won the 2022 Nigerian National Chess Championship, finishing the nine-round Open Invitational event without a loss. He brings that competitive experience to his coaching at Chess Max Academy.

Competitive highlights

Nigerian National Champion, 2022 — undefeated in the Open Invitational section.
African Individual Championship, 2022 — scored 6/9 in the Open section.
FIDE Master

How Joel teaches

Joel has coached players in Nigeria and the United States, from their first lessons through national-level competition. His warm, engaging approach helps children enjoy learning while taking on new challenges. With a master’s degree in geophysics, he brings an analytical background to explaining chess ideas clearly.

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Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy analyzing a chess position during a private chess lesson

Grandmaster Maxim Dlugy

Founder of Chess Max Academy, former World Junior Champion, and former number 1 blitz player in the world. Maxim Dlugy has coached Kasparov and Karpov, and his students have won more than 25 National Scholastic titles, 1 World Championship title, and 2 Continental Championships.

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Grandmaster Sergey Kasparov

Grandmaster Sergey Kasparov

International Grandmaster | Chess Coach | Author | Languages: Russian, English, Italian

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International Chess Master Artiom Samsonkin

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International Master Humberto Blanco

International Master Humberto Blanco

Humberto is an established chess coach, having coached youth and national teams in Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Expert Coach Marfa Esaulova

Top Rated Coach. Marfa is a chess expert and kids chess coach who graduated from the Botvinnik Chess School and Orient Chess School.

Starting from $180/hour

Dan Yates

Dan Yates

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Benjamin Ginsberg

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Arrik Leman teaching a chess lesson at Chess Max Academy

Arrik Leman

Arrik Leman is a Master level chess coach who helped GM Max Dlugy prepare for the US Senior Championships and edit his book.

Starting from $180/hour

Angelyn Binan

Angelyn Binan

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Starting from $90/hour

Maddie Weber playing chess outdoors

Maddie Weber, WCM

With over 10 years of coaching experience, WCM Maddie Weber offers online and in-person lessons for children and adults, building chess understanding and confidence through personalized coaching.

Starting from $180/hour

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Alan Suh

Alan grew up in Hong Kong, competed through middle school, and taught at a U.S. expert level before building a high school chess club.

Starting from $150/hour

Deepak Aaron

Deepak Aaron

Deepak is a professional chess player and dedicated mentor who has played chess for over 25 years and is a National Master.

Starting from $150/hour

Grandmaster Sergey Makarychev

Grandmaster Sergey Makarychev

A leading expert on chess openings and endgames who has coached world champions including Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov.

Starting from $180/hour

National Master Jerich Cajeras analyzing a chess position

National Master Jerich Cajeras

Top Rated Chess Coach. Jerich has been involved in chess for two decades with notable success as both a player and coach.

Starting from $100/hour

National Master Marvin Ting

National Master Marvin Ting

Marvin is a new addition to the chess tutoring team who has taught Chess Max summer camps and brings strong knowledge of the game.

Starting from $90/hour

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Rodwell Makoto

International Master with a proven record as a multiple-time Zimbabwe National Champion and international competitor.

Starting from $150/hour

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Vladislav Berezin

Meet Chess Coach Vlad, a coach focused on cultivating young minds through chess and supporting young kids and advanced adult players.

Starting from $180/hour

Hector Morales studying a chess position at an outdoor chess board

Hector Morales

Hector Morales is a patient, engaging coach who connects naturally with children. He helps students build confidence, calm calculation, time management, and strong decision-making under pressure.

Starting from $150/hour