incorporating the ASEAN Chess Academy

173B Thomson Road,
Goldhill Center
Singapore 307623
Phone: 6258 0100            Fax: 6358 1483         Email: intchess@singnet.com.sg

Trainers

Azmaiparashvili, Zurab, FIDE Senior Trainer & GM, Georgia

GM (1988). FST (2004). FIDE International Organizer. Formerly ranked among world's top ten. Worked with World Champion Gary Kasparov. USSR Junior champion 1978. Georgia champion 1980. European champion 2003. Winner of many prestigious international tournaments. FIDE Vice President.

Cabe Arlan, National Instructor, Philippines

National Master, Philippines National Junior Champion (1991). Philippines Open 4th placer (1997). Pres GMA Cup Challenge 3rd placer (2008). Played in several ASEAN games. Several times finalist in the Philippines Team. Former Coach of the Philippines National Bank and (GCAA) Government Controlled Athletic Association Chess Team. Holds a degree in Computer Science (National University, Phils.). Speaks English and Tagalog.

Chia, Chee-Seng, National Instructor & FM, Singapore

National Instructor (2007). FM (1984). International Arbiter (1998). One IM norm. Played in several Olympiads. Turned Trainer in 1998. Webmaster. Speaks English & Chinese.

De Ramos, Julius Joseph Zamora, National Instructor, Philippines

Fide Master (2009). Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Degree holder and 2009 ME Licensure Exam passer. Also have two IM norms. Represented Philippines in various countries (Greece,Thailand,Vietnam,Australia, etc.). 2005 Philippine championship qualifier and became a National Master that year. Also had experience in teaching and coaching youngsters in schools and colleges. Speaks English and Tagalog.

Edzgveradze, Natalia, FIDE Trainer & WGM, Georgia

Several times champion of Tbilisi, Georgia. World Girls Junior medallist (Brazil, 1994). She holds a diploma in chess teaching. Speaks English, Russian and Georgian.

Gloria, Eric, FIDE Trainer & NM, Philippines

BSc in Civil Engineering. Chess trainer in Singapore since 2004. Represented the Philippines in several Olympiads, with silver medal in 1992. Was a researcher for Grandmaster Bobby Fischer in his 1992 return match against Boris Spassky in Yugoslavia. He speaks English and Filipino.

Gyozalyan, Tigran, FIDE Trainer & FM, Armenia

Bachelor of Science (Chess Education), Institute of Physical Education, Moscow 1976-1980. MSc (Chess Education), Moscow 1985-1987. Master of Sport of former USSR. Trained European Champions. Trained World Schools Champion Derek Lim (2006) and Lee Qing Aun, (3rd, 2008). Coached the youth teams of Armenia.

Khegay, Anjela, FIDE Trainer, WIM, & IA (Uzbekistan - Namangan)

Woman International Master (2000). FIDE Trainer. International Arbiter. Several times Uzbek Champion. Played in several World Chess Olympiads. Turned Trainer in 1997. Speaks Russian and English.

Leong, Ignatius, FIDE Senior Trainer & FM, Singapore

FIDE Senior Trainer (2004). International Organizer. International Arbiter. Secretary General of the World Chess Federation. President, ASEAN Chess Confederation. President, Commonwealth Chess Association. Played for Singapore in several Olympiads. Speaks English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

Liu, jianhua, Michelle, China

Trainer since 1997. During her more than 10 years as a trainer, she has taught more than 2,000 students, 600 of whom went on the play in tournaments, and of these, five gained first places in Beijing tournaments to become first level chess players. Also an arbiter. She speaks English and Mandarin.

Mascarinas, Rico, FIDE Instructor & IM, Philippines

Four-time Philippine National Champion. Eight-time member of Philippine World Chess Olympiad team. Gold medallist on Board 2 in 82nd World Chess Olympiad in Luzern, Switzerland. Groomed four ASEAN Age Group gold medallists: Terry Chua (Brunei, 2003, Vungtau, Vietnam, 2004), Mohd Haikal (Jakarta, Indonesia, 2006) and Victoria Chan (Pattaya, Thailand, 2007).

Moseros, Joey, International Arbiter (IA) , Philippines

Chess trainer in elementary and high school and colleges. Youngest to become an IA in the Philippines. Speaks English and Tagalog.

Muniz Pardino, Alberto, National Instructor & FA, Spain

National Instructor (2007). FIDE Arbiter (2007). Was chess trainer in Spain from 1998 – 2006, and Galician Chess Federation General Secretary from 2003-2007. Webmaster. Speaks Spanish, Galician, English, French and Italian.

Nadanian, Ashot, FIDE Trainer & 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, Chess Informant, etc). A variation in a chess opening (Gruenfeld Defence, Nadanian Variation) is named after him. Acknowledged as an original and inventive players.
He speaks English, Russian and Armenian.

Nguyen, Tan Tung, FIDE Trainer & IA, Vietnam

FIDE Trainer and FIDE International Arbiter. Former national first class championship player. Undergone chess training courses held by National Sport Committee, FIDE and the Moscow Sports University. Awarded Diploma of Merit from Prime Minister for student's achievement (silver) at World Youth Championships in 1997. Speaks Vietnamese, Russian and English.

Paciencia, Enrique, FIDE Trainer & IM, (Philippines)

IM (2001). Achieved IM title in his first international tournament in 2001. Trainer of National Junior Squad. Represented Singapore on board one in World Chess Olympiad, Dresden (Germany) 2008. Speaks English and Tagalog.

Polistico , Elidoro, FIDE Trainer, Philippines

FIDE Trainer (2005). National Junior Squad Trainer. Former Trainer of the Philippine Air Force. Recipients of several awards, plaques and commendations as Chess Coach in the Philippines. Speaks English.

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 and German.

Robert Suelo Jr., National Instructor, Philippines

1996 Philippines Junior Champion Philippines National Master. 1st Chess Trainer/Coach of Rabbi Christian Academy in Philippines. 1995-2000 Rizal Technological University Board 1 Chess Varsity. Five Times Board 1 Gold Medalist and Team Champion in (SCUAA) State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association. Speaks English and Tagalog

Tin, Lay Shwe, Developmental Instructor & WFM, Myanmar

Woman FIDE Master. Myanmar’s Woman National Champion (2002 & 2003). One of Myanmar’s leading national players. Holds a degree in Archaeology from Dagon University of Yangon. She speaks English and Burmese.

Wu, Shaobin, FIDE Trainer & GM (Singapore)

Trainer of 4-time Women's World Champion Xie Jun of China. Singapore Champion 2003 & 2005. Represented Singapore in World Chess Olympiads and SEA Games. Trainer of Singapore National Junior Squad. Trainer of China National Youth Team. Excellent GM model - disciplined, sporting. Speaks English and Chinese.

Yap, Lincoln , International Arbiter (IA), 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

Chess trainer since 1999. Honours graduate of Saratov State Socio-Economic University (Russia). Master’s degree holder. Speaks Russian and English.

Zinmar, Min Than, Developmental Instructor & WFM, Myanmar

Woman FIDE Master. Three-time Women’s National Champion of Myanmar (1999, 2005 & 2006). Member of Myanmar National team since 1999. Holds a Degree in Computer Science (University of Computer Studies, Yangon). Speaks English and Burmese.