Our Team

Meet the expert coaches behind our academy’s success in cultivating grandmasters

Creative

Expert coaches. Proven results.

HEAD COACH
John Lee
John is an International Chess Grandmaster with over 20 years of experience coaching players of all levels. He’s passionate about helping players reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
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Elaine Tan
Elaine is a FIDE Master who brings a wealth of experience in chess coaching and tournament play. She specializes in helping players develop their strategic thinking and mental toughness on the board.
COACH
Ahmad Khalid
Ahmad is a former national chess champion who has dedicated his career to coaching young players. He’s skilled in teaching the fundamentals of the game and helping students develop their chess skills from the ground up.
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Siti Aminah
Siti is a chess coach and educator who specializes in working with youth and people with disabilities. She’s passionate about using chess as a tool for mental and social development, and helping her students achieve their full potential.

Why we're better

Unleashing the full potential of chess players

Our experienced coaches are experts in chess strategy and have a proven track record of developing successful chess players.

Our curriculum is designed to strengthen the minds of our students and develop their strategic thinking skills

We believe that chess can boost creativity and we incorporate this approach into our coaching methods

Job vacancies

Join our team and help us create more grandmasters

Chess Coach
We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Chess Coach to join our team. You’ll work closely with students of all levels, helping them develop their skills and achieve their goals on the board.
Program Coordinator
We’re looking for a detail-oriented Program Coordinator to manage our chess program’s day-to-day operations. You’ll work with our coaching staff to ensure that our students receive the support they need to succeed.