
Meet the TCA Masters
The Chess Academy boasts the highest-ranking FIDE chess coaches in Hong Kong, with over 100 years of combined coaching experience

Manuel P.
- Grand Master (GM)
- FIDE Trainer (FT)
- Runner Up of 2013 H.K Int’l
- Champion at the Open Vila de Gjon 2014

Andres G.
- Grand Master (GM)
- Colobia National Champion 2015-2007 U16, U18, U20 Chess Open
- Champion of the Barcelona Open Spain 2018
- National Arbitar (NA)

Carlo V.
- International Master (IM)
- Colobia National Champion 2015-2007 U16, U18, U20 Chess Open
- Champion of the Barcelona Open Spain 2018
- National Arbitar (NA)

Felipe E.
- FIDE Master (FM)
- National Chess Champion 2022
- Champion University National 2018

Melissa C
- Women International Master (WIM)
- #1 Woman Player in Hong Kong
- Central American Champion 2021

Lina O.
- Women International Master (WIM)
- Colombian National Women Champion 2019
- Colombian National Rapid Women Champion 2016, 2017

Diego L .
- National Arbiter (NA)
- Experienced Chess Trainer
- FIDE Chess Event Press Director
- National Instructor

Jenny C.
- Women International Master (WIM)
- Gold Medal Team in the third category in 2024 Olympiad Team
- Member of Colombian Olympiad Team (2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2022, 2024)

Sigappi K.
- Women FIDE Master (WFM)
- Winner of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad, Women 2016
- FIDE Arbiter (FA)

Edgar A.
- USCF Expert
- Experienced Chess Coach
- National Arbiter (NA)
