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FM Jack Rodgers
(Brisbane)

Founder

 

Jack Rodgers is a FIDE Master with 8 years of experience coaching elite schools and private classes. Jack is also the current Australian Captain having served at the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Chennai.

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Accolades:

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  • Australian Team Captain and Manager 2021-2022

  • NSW Champion 2019-2022

  • Sydney Champion 2016

  • Chess.com Official News Journalist and Coach

  • Chess.com Coach of the Month

  • QLD Junior Jets Instructor 2022

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FIDE RATING: 2075

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Joshua Deverajh
(Brisbane)

Chess Instructor

 

Josh is a FIDE expert class player with 6 years of experience coaching schools and private classes.

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Accolades:

 

• National and interstate playing experience.

• Victorian Junior Champion 2010

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FIDE RATING: 1643

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Joshua Brown 
(Sydney)

Chess Instructor

 

Joshua Brown is a FIDE expert class player with 3 years of experience coaching schools and private classes.

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Accolades:

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  • National and International playing experience; Australian Championships and Sydney International Open.

  • 1st place North Sydney Chess Club Winter Classic

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FIDE RATING: 1905

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James Pearson
(Brisbane)

Chess Instructor

 

James is the newest coach on the team - He's a strong amateur player with an umnatched passion for the game of chess. Join him for an entertaining, energetic, and fun approach to learning - Perfect for lower-rated and junior players.

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Accolades:

 

• Former GPS player at Brisbane Grammar

• Regular FIDE-rated tournament/club player

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FIDE RATING: 1365

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Iago Roche-Maxwell
(Brisbane)

Chess Instructor

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Iago is a chess coach with over two years of experience coaching schools and private students and is a tournament player with national playing experience.

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Accolades:

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  • QLD Junior Runner-up U16

  • QLD Junior 4th place U18

  • =1st on board one at inter-school team championship.

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FIDE RATING: 1361

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Nadula Tennakoon
(Brisbane)

Chess Instructor

 

Nadula is a FIDE tournament player and coach who captained the Brisbane Grammar in the GPS and state finals competitions in 2022.

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Accolades:

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• Former GPS player at Brisbane Grammar

• Regular FIDE-rated tournament/club player

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FIDE RATING: 1575

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Jason Chan
(Brisbane)

Chess Instructor

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Jason is a chess coach with a wealth of experience coaching in schools in Queensland. Jason is a former Queensland junior champion (U8 & U10's) and was the captain of the Brisbane State High School GPS team.

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Accolades:

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  • QLD Junior 1st U8

  • QLD Junior 1st U10

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FIDE RATING: 1544

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