I'm IM Suyog Wagh — a FIDE International Master and professional player who has represented India in tournaments across more than 20 countries. I coach players who want to understand chess, not just memorize it.
"After a couple of sessions, he was already spotting things in my games that a pure engine check misses — practical, human ideas about which plans actually hold up over the board."
"He read my level quickly and immediately pointed me toward what to fix — explains ideas simply enough that I understood them right away."
"Clear, useful feedback every session — an easy coach to recommend to anyone feeling stuck."
"Responsive, punctual, and came prepared — he'd already reviewed a batch of my recent games before our first session even started."
"My coaching philosophy is built on one idea: understand the position, and the moves follow."
I've been playing competitively since I was eleven, and chess has taken me across more than twenty countries — from national championships in India to international opens abroad. Along the way I earned every norm required for the FIDE International Master title.
As White, I specialize in the Catalan — a structure that rewards patience and long-term pressure over sharp tactics, which is also how I like to teach. My sessions cover opening preparation, middlegame planning, and endgame technique, with real emphasis on practical time management under tournament conditions.
I've mentored more than 500 students globally, from club players taking their first rated games to advanced competitors chasing norms. Training is built around each student's actual goals, not a fixed curriculum.
I'm not coaching from the sidelines — I'm still an active competitor, working toward the GM title myself. That means the ideas I teach are tested in my own games first, not just recycled theory.
Recently competed at the Trophée Dole 2026, testing my repertoire against strong opposition. Every tournament feeds directly back into how I coach.
One-to-one lessons built around your specific goals — rating gains, opening repertoire, or IM/GM norm preparation. Structured development with real accountability between sessions.
Enquire →Practical time management, opening repertoire building, and the psychological side of competing under pressure — for players with an event on the calendar.
Enquire →Small-group sessions on openings, middlegame planning, and endgame technique — built for players who learn well through discussion and shared analysis.
Enquire →Anyone — a complete beginner or a tournament-tested player. Whether you want to take your game to the next level or feel stuck and don't know how to move forward, sessions are built around where you actually are.
Sessions run over Zoom or Skype, with screen sharing to walk through positions, games, and ideas together in real time.
Typically one hour, covering openings, middlegame planning, endgames, and tactics depending on what you need most.
Sessions are conducted in fluent English, with Marathi and Hindi also available.
Clarity on exactly what to work on next, a routine to follow between sessions, and help identifying what's been blocking your progress so you can move past it.
Tell me your current rating, your goals, and your availability — I'll follow up to find a session structure that fits.