Kenya Chess Coaches
Find a qualified chess coach across Kenya. Browse Grandmasters, International Masters, and FIDE Instructors — all vetted by the Chess Kenya Federation.
18 coaches

Andrew Kayonde
Elite Chess Academy
International Master (Zambia, FIDE 2316). Six-time Zambian National Champion. FIDE Trainer. Resident coach at …
Austin Walela
Nairobi Chess Club
Experienced chess coach active at Nairobi Chess Club and Black Knights Chess Club. Conducts club training sess…

Benjamin Magana
KCB Bank Chess Club
Kenya National Head Coach. FIDE Instructor. Three-time KNCC champion and six-time Olympiad participant. Chairm…
Christian Nderi
Kenya National Team
Kenya National Team coach. Works alongside Head Coach Benjamin Magana to prepare Kenya's players for FIDE Olym…
David Lekopien
Chess Kenya Federation
FIDE Arbiter (FA) and National Arbiter (NA). Site Arbiter for national chess events.
Imali Esiera
Black Knights Chess Club
National Arbiter. Co-founding member of Black Knights Chess Club. Licensed arbiter since 2018.

Jadon Simiyu
Moi Primary & Junior School Chess Club
Kenya's youngest FIDE Master (FM) as of 2025. 2025 Kenya National Chess Champion at age 13. Gold medalist at A…

James Madol Panchol
Youth Development · Club Founder · Tournament Champion
PMADOL Chess Club
James Madol Panchol is a distinguished professional chess player, elite coach, and the founder of PMADOL Chess…

Joseph Gathogo
School Instructor · Player Development Specialist
Passionate chess coach dedicated to helping players build strong fundamentals, improve competitive performance…
Joy Wangari Kamau
Chess Kenya Federation
FIDE Arbiter. Licensed since 2019.

Jully Mutisya
National Champion · Classical Specialist · Women's Chess
Equity Chess Club
Jully Mutisya is a Woman Candidate Master (WCM), elite competitor, and one of the most prominent figures in Ke…

Mikhail Ivanov
Elite Chess Academy
Grandmaster from Serbia. Online coach for Elite Chess Academy Kenya.

Moses Okuyo Andiwoh
Equity Bank Chess Club
Head Coach of Equity Bank Chess Club — back-to-back Kenya Premier League champions. National Instructor and FI…
Robert Oluka Mclingeyo
KCB Bank Chess Club
2024 Kenya National Chess Champion. Candidate Master playing for KCB Bank Chess Club. One of Kenya's top compe…
Sembei Mutua
Chess Kenya Federation
International Arbiter (IA) and International Organizer (IO). Main arbiter contact for Chess Kenya Federation e…
Sergejs Klimakovs
Kakuma Chess Club
Coach appointed by FIDE for the Kakuma Refugee Chess Programme in Turkana County. Trained 24 coaches across 21…

Tom Amwai
Mavens Chess & Scholastic Centre
Founder and Head Coach of Mavens Chess & Scholastic Centre. FIDE Developmental Instructor and Minichess Traine…

Vladimir Lazarev
Elite Chess Academy
Grandmaster and FIDE Trainer. Former national coach of France, Thailand, and Malaysia. Based in France, coachi…
Data sourced from Chess Kenya Federation (chesskenya.co.ke). To be listed, register as a coach or contact us.
