incorporating the ASEAN Chess Academy

7500D Beach Road #03-10/14 The Plaza Block D S(199594)
Phone: 6258 0100            Fax: 6358 1483         Email: intchess@singnet.com.sg

Trainers

Ariskin, Aleksey Mikhailovich, FM & FIDE Instructor, Russia

FM (1998). Thrice Champion (1998, 2000, 2004) of Ulianovsk, Russia. Played several times in Russian Cup and Russian Championships semifinals; Speaks English and Russian.

Chia, Chee-Seng, FM, Singapore

FM (1984); one IM norm; Played in several Olympiads; Turned Trainer in 1998; International Arbiter (1998); Webmaster of Asean Chess Confederation; Speaks English & Chinese.

Chiong, Luis, IM, Philippines

A veteran player with experience in over 20 countries; experienced chess trainer under the US Chess Federation Training Programs for 5 years with teaching experience in Philadelphian schools. BSc (Civil Engineering). Speaks English and Tagalog.

Edzgveradze, Natalia, WGM & FIDE Trainer, Georgia

Several times champion of Tbilisi, Georgia and World Girls Junior Champion. She holds a diploma in chess teaching and speaks English and Russian.

Gloria, Eric, FIDE Trainer & NM, Philippines

Represented Philippines in several Olympiads, with silver medal in 1992. Was a researcher for Grandmaster Bobby Fischer in his 1992 return match against Spassky in Yugoslavia.

Gyozalyan, Tigran, FIDE Trainer & NM, Armenia

IM Norm; Master of Sports of former USSR. Trained in chess teaching at the Moscow Sports Institute. Coached the youth teams of Armenia and several European junior champions, masters and international masters.

Karolyi, Tibor, IM, Hungary

International Arbiter; Finished 9 th in World Junior 1980 where he drew against Garry Kasparov; Have played against several great GMs like Tal, Anand, Ivanchuk, Short etc;  A leading world-class Trainer.

Khegay, Anjela, FIDE Trainer & WIM, Uzbekistan - Namangan

WIM (2000); Several times Uzbek Champion; Played in several Olympiads; Turned Trainer in 1997; Speaks Russian and English.

Krishna Kesavanda. FIDE Trainer, India

An established trainer in India. One of his trainees includes young Indian star G. Rohit.

Leong, Ignatius, FIDE Senior Trainer & FM, Singapore

International Organizer, International Arbiter. Vice President & Secretary General of World Chess Federation and Chairman of the ASEAN Chess Confederation. Played for Singapore in several Olympiads.

Lou, Hongyu, National Master, China

Member of Sichuan Team that won the China National Team Championships in 1984 and 1988 and which also finished among the top three in the same competition in 1983 and in 1985 through 1987. Finished 2nd in the China National Women's Championship in 1986. Speaks Mandarin and English.

Luong Truong Minh. FIDE Trainer, Vietnam

BSc (Engineering). Received the Vietnamese PM's Certificate of Merit for his trainees results at World Youth (1999), Children's Olympiad and Asian U16 (2000). A pioneer trainer in Vietnam since 1997. Board member of the Vietnamese Chess Federation; International Arbiter since 2003. He speaks English, Vietnamese and Russian.

Madjidov, Jasur, FIDE Trainer & NM, Uzbekistan

Member of Uzbekistan's national team that won several international team championships between 1993 and 1998. He has consistently taken top prizes in the Uzbek national championships since 2000 and international tournaments in Malaysia and the Czech Republic. He speaks English and Russian.

Maninang, Lito, FIDE Trainer & IM, Philippines

IM; Represented Philippines in several international tournaments; Singapore National Junior Coach

Mascarinas, Rico, FIDE Instructor & IM, Philippines

Represented Philippines in numerous international tournaments and Olympiads;  the most experienced player among the Trainers of Intchess Asia;  Singapore National Junior Coach

Nadanian, Ashot, IM, Armenia

National Coach of Singapore Men's Team. Contributor to some of the most prestigious chess magazines in the world with articles on chess theory (New in Chess, Informator, etc). A variation in a chess opening (Grunfeld Defence, Nadanian Variation) is named after him. Acknowledged as one of the most original and inventive players, he speaks English, Armenian, Russian.

Nguyen, Tan Tung, FIDE Trainer, Vietnam

Received the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit for his trainees' results at World U16 & U18 1997 and Asian U16 1993 (Gold); Undergone Trainers' Course in Moscow; A pioneer Trainer in Vietnam since 1985; International Arbiter (2003)

Oleinikov, Dmitry, FIDE Trainer, Russia

An established trainer with schools and colleges in Russia. Ph.D. in Russian History and has authored a series of well-received chess openings monographs. He is also  Assistant Editor of intchess Magazine. Speaks English and Russian.

Paciencia, Enrique, FIDE Trainer & IM, Philippines

IM (2001); Achieved IM title in his first international tournament in 2001; Trainer of National Junior Squad; Speaks Tagalog & English.

Petronic , Jovan, FIDE Senior Trainer & IM, Serbia & Montenegro

Won PAKS GM Tourney 1996; Trainer since 1989; Chairman of FIDE Computer & Internet Committee; TV chess commentator;  former National Coach of Singapore. A world-class Trainer; awarded FIDE Senior Trainer title in 2004.

Polistico , Elidoro, FIDE Trainer, Philippines

National Junior Squad Trainer, former Trainer of the Philippine Air Force

Ramos, Domingo, FIDE Trainer & IM, Philippines

Asian Junior Champion 1980; Played in several Olympiads; Former National Coach of Japan; Former Board Member of National Chess Federation of Philippines; Singapore National Junior Coach. Speaks English, Japanese, Tagalog, German

Son, Asya, FIDE Trainer & WFM, Kazakhstan

Graduated from Moscow Central State Institute of Physical Education (Chess), Trainer since 1993, National Champion 2001, Represented Kaza khstan in Chess Olympiad 1998 and Asian Team 2003, speaks Russian and English

Urcan, Olimpiu, FIDE Trainer & NM, Romania

Romanian-born chess trainer, lecturer and writer. Norms of National Master, B.A. and M.A. in World History (2000). Collaborator for Chess Cafe, Quarterly for Chess History, CHESS Monthly. Published works of chess biography genre and won several international awards. 

Varavin, Viktor, GM, Russia

GM (1995) ; Master of Sport at the World Chess Champion V. Smyslov School ; Chess Trainer at children center,"The Favorite" (1998-2002) ; Speaks Russian, English.

Wu, Shaobin, FIDE Trainer & GM, Singapore

Trainer of 4-times Women's World Champion Xie Jun of China; Singapore Champion 2003 & 2005, represented Singapore in SEA Games; Trainer of Singapore National Junior Squad; Excellent GM model - disciplined, sporting.

Wu Xibin, China

Finished among the top five in the China National Championships in 1984, 1987 and 1997; Member of Heilongjiang Team that finished among the top three in the China National Team Championships between 1990 and 1992. Member of the China Team that came 7th in the World Team Championship in 1985. Coach of GM Wang Hao and WIM Zhang Jilin. Speaks Mandarin and English.

Yap, Lincoln , Philippines

International Arbiter (2004) with a vast experience; Philippine Navy chess team, Cebu City Champion, finalist in Baguio Championships (1986, 1987).

Zakharova, Adelaida, FIDE Instructor & WFM, Russia