Grigory Gaychenya
With the club since 2020
Grigory is a chess coach with more than 8 years of experience teaching children. He has participated in numerous international and national-level tournaments, holds a First Category chess rank, and is one of the developers of instructional materials for chess training. He also holds an officially confirmed Category II chess arbiter qualification.
Grigory is the founder of the Champion network of chess clubs and organizes both online and in-person tournaments with 50 or more participants. He has been the Head Chess Coach at RuKidsClub since the program began. His students not only develop strong strategic and tactical skills, but also successfully compete in school chess tournaments, earning medals and trophies.
For Grigory, chess is much more than a game. It teaches children to think before they act, analyze possible consequences, take responsibility for their decisions, and learn from mistakes. These are the skills he aims to develop alongside strong chess fundamentals.