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Our Coaches 

Andile Nyathi

Dedicated online and over the board coach offering lessons for beginners, Academy and scholastic players.

Clyde Wolpe

FIDE Instructor, former national champion, and goforchess academy director specializing in developing future chess champions.

Thabo Gwangwa

Dynamic academy coach delivering workshops and structured programs developing strategic clarity and resilience.

Basil Wolk

Apprentice chess coach delivering structured foundational training across opening, middlegame, and endgame phases for developing competitive players.

Bonisani Nsibande

Competitive tournament player and dedicated coach developing disciplined, tactically sharp, confident champions across school leagues and events.

Leon Sithole

Experienced tournament player delivering structured, results focused training for ambitious juniors seeking competitive excellence.

Daniel Cowdery

International Master and elite competitor offering world class training for ambitious high performance players.

Ray Magagula

Dedicated school coach building enthusiastic chess programs and guiding learners toward structured competitive success.

Waldo Jolker

Experienced online coach and accomplished tournament competitor delivering structured, results driven training programs.

Mothupi Lekgau

Qualified FIDE Instructor and accomplished competitor offering elite level strategic training for serious tournament aspirants.

Sipho Tshawuzana

Experienced online coach delivering engaging, structured lessons for ambitious young competitive players globally.

Bonisani Nsibande

Top level competitor and experienced coach delivering structured private and school based chess training.

David Mendelsohn

Seasoned tournament competitor delivering analytical, results driven coaching for ambitious scholastic players seeking measurable rating improvement.

Eric Mpathi

Qualified chess arbiter and accomplished coach delivering disciplined training with strong tournament preparation expertise.

Nthabie Manamela

Top female coach with teaching background inspiring disciplined growth and competitive excellence among aspiring players.

Otto Mokwena

Dedicated school coach offering structured private sessions designed to accelerate improvement and competitive readiness.

Sanele Mthombeni

Energetic coach and certified arbiter inspiring strategic thinking and competitive confidence in beginners and developing players.

Nkateko

Experienced chess player and coach with four years developing competitive students and producing consistent tournament results.

Tumelo Moeketsi

Experienced tournament player delivering structured, supportive coaching for scholastic and developing players.

Dylan Munenga

Certified chess arbiter and online coach developing disciplined, tournament-ready players from home.

Masixole Tshawuzana

Sport psychology graduate and coach building confident, tournament-ready players through mental skills training.

Phillip Netshivhulana

Qualified chess arbiter delivering disciplined online coaching for confident tournament preparation.

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