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
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NSW Champion 2019-2022
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Sydney Champion 2016
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Chess.com Official News Journalist and Coach
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Chess.com Coach of the Month
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QLD Junior Jets Instructor 2022
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FIDE RATING: 2075
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
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.
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1st place North Sydney Chess Club Winter Classic
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FIDE RATING: 1905
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
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
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QLD Junior 4th place U18
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=1st on board one at inter-school team championship.
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FIDE RATING: 1361
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
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
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QLD Junior 1st U10
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FIDE RATING: 1544
