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Coaching & Chess Credentials

  • Awarded FIDE Instructor (FI) title by FIDE in 2022.
  • Licensed by FIDE 2024-2025.
  • 46 years playing experience across 3 continents.
  • 11 years coaching experience.
  • Current FIDE rating 1857.
  • 2019 South Island Rapidplay Chess Champion.
  • Former Treasurer & Club President at the Canterbury Chess Club In Christchurch.
  • Current Treasurer at the Invercargill-Southland Chess Club.
  • Current Councillor and Administration Officer of the New Zealand Chess Federation.
  • Current FIDE Ratings Officer for the New Zealand Chess Federation.
  • Current member of the New Zealand Interschool Committee.

Student Achievements

  • 2024 Otago U13 Champs – Okitha 3rd= (1st in age group)
  • 2024 Otago U20 Champs – Conor 5th= (1st in age group)
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – Intermediate Schools – Felix 4th=
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – High Schools – Hasanli 6th= and 1st Girl
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – High Schools – Liam 1st = (former student)
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – High Schools – Sasandu 5th (former student)
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – Primary Schools – Okitha 1st
  • 2024 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – Primary Schools – Okitha 1st
  • 2023 Chess Power Champions Trophy – High Schools – Hasnula 5th=
  • 2023 Chess Power Invercargill Regionals – High Schools – Hasnula 3rd
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Christ’s College 4th= Secondary Schools
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Christ’s College – South Island Secondary Schools Champions
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Sasandu – 9th on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Didi 4/7 on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Arthur 3.5/7 on Board 3 – Secondary Schools
  • 2022 New Zealand Interschool Chess Finals – Artem (former student) 5.5/7 on Board 1 – Intermediate Schools
  • 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Schools Team Event 2022 – Sasandu Individual 4th=
  • 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Individuals 2022 – Sasandu 7th=
  • 2022 Chess Power Champions Trophy Individuals 2022 – Hasnula 4th=
  • 2022 Ranked in Top 10 in New Zealand for their age group in 2022 – Jemima (u8), Will (u10), Artem (former student) (u12)