Biography

Louis Sanchez (26.10.1982)

Has been awarded by the World Chess Federation (FIDE) the Chess Master title, the official Chess Instructor title and by the French Chess Federation the National Chess Trainer title.

Over 15 years’ experience as a player and coach around the World:

Shanghai, China

  • Won gold medal in Lujiazui Shanghai Chess Tournament (2017)
  • Founder, organizer and instructor of the first Shanghai adult chess league
  • Chess Teacher at 5 international schools YCIS, Wellington, Concordia, YK Pao (2015) and in the French International School for 5 years (2012-2017)
  • Coach strong students :
    • 14 years old recently beat his first Grandmaster at the BBC Open in Thailand (2017)
    • 9 years old student won the Shanghai Children’s Chess open (2014)

Moscow, Russia

  • Participated in the International Chess Festival Aeroflot Open Tournament (2010)

Malaga, Spain

  • Trained with International Master Karim Ismael , 2407 elo (2009-2011)
  • Play first board in the first Andalucía league division (2010)
  • Take part in many tournaments: La Palma Island Chess International Open, Velez-Malaga Chess Tournament, Tradewise Chess Festival – Masters.

Budapest, Hungary

Paris, France

  • Head Coach at Velizy Chess Club (2000-2005)
  • Team Captain in National French Team (2003-2005)
  • Work experience with GM Josif Dorfman, Garry Kasparov’s trainer (2004)
  • Participated in the World Junior Chess Championship under-20 in Athens (2001)
  • Fifth place in the Individual Junior French Championship (2001)

Best Individual Results

Won a tournament game against :
Draw a tournament game against :

Bangkok Chess Tournament 2016 where I played against Nigel Short, British’s chess legend and one of the best players in the world!