Online chess coaching
Chess improvement starts with understanding your own game.
One-to-one online lessons with an International Master. No generic curriculum and no endless puzzle sets. We work from the games you've actually played.
At a glance
Private coaching with an International Master.
- Format
- One-to-one lessons on Zoom
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Marathi
- Students
- Juniors and adults, from beginners to tournament players
- Fees
- ₹4,500 / $50 per hourBooked directly, or packages on Fiverr
- Availability
- Limited private coaching availability
I won't waste your time with hard puzzles.
A lot of chess training is busywork. Thousands of tactics, opening files you'll never reach, "improve your calculation" with no idea what that means for you specifically.
Your games are more useful than any of that. They show where you think clearly and where you don't, which positions you understand and which ones you avoid, and when the clock starts making your decisions for you. My job is to read them properly, then turn what we find into training you can actually do.
Depending on what your games show, we work on your opening repertoire, positional understanding, calculation, endgames, or the practical side: decision-making, time management, and handling pressure. Usually some of each, in the right proportion.
The process
How we work together
01
We look at your games
We start from your recent games: wins and losses, classical or online. This is where the real information is. Not in a questionnaire about your weaknesses.
02
We find what keeps repeating
One bad move is noise. The same kind of mistake in four games is a pattern. Usually there are two or three of them, and they cost far more points than any opening.
03
We work out why it happens
Did you not see the idea, see it and misjudge it, or run short on time? Each one has a different fix. This is the part an engine can't do for you.
04
We build a training plan
Calculation, openings, positional understanding and endgames, in the proportion your games actually call for. You leave with a routine, not a reading list.
05
You do the work
Homework after every lesson, so you know what to study before the next one. Chess is like the gym: an hour a week with a coach only works if the other days aren't empty.
06
We review and adjust
Next time we look at your new games. If the pattern is fading, we move on. If it isn't, we change the approach rather than repeating it louder.
My training approach
An engine finds the mistake. A coach finds the reason.
Most players already run their games through an engine. It's the step after that where improvement happens.
Engine analysis
23. Bxf6? −1.4
Mistake. Best was 23. Nd5.
Tells you that a move was wrong, and what the best move was. Useful, but on its own almost impossible to learn from. You can't play like an engine, and it never tells you why you chose what you chose.
Human understanding
- Did you see Nd5 and reject it, or never consider it?
- Why did giving up the bishop feel natural to you?
- Is this the third game this month where it happened?
An engine can tell you a move is inaccurate. A coach should help you understand why you made it, what pattern you missed, and how to stop it happening again.
Who it's for
Sound familiar?
- Tournament players
- Ambitious club players
- Online players
- Juniors and their parents
- Adult improvers
- Players chasing a rating milestone
Students so far have ranged from 7 to 49 years old.
- “I keep making the same mistakes.”
- “My rating has stopped moving.”
- “I don't know what to study.”
- “I want to cross 1500. Or 1800, or 2000.”
- “I play well online and fall apart in tournament games.”
- “I want a structured training plan, not random puzzles.”
- “I want to understand my games, not just check engine lines.”
- “I have a tournament coming up and want to be properly prepared.”
What we cover
Whatever your games need
- Game analysis
- Recurring weaknesses
- Calculation
- Decision-making
- Opening repertoire
- Positional understanding
- Endgames
- Tournament preparation
- Time management
- Thinking process
- Training structure
- Long-term planning
Format
How lessons work
Lessons happen online over Zoom. We go through your games and positions together on a shared screen, and you get homework after every lesson. Lessons are in English, Hindi or Marathi, and you can join from anywhere.
- One-to-one lessons on Zoom, built around your own games
- Training games, booked through Fiverr ↗
Fees
- Lesson booked directly
- ₹4,500 / $50 per hour
- Lessons and training games on Fiverr
- Packages on Fiverr ↗
The direct price is the rate on my Lichess coach profile. Ask me about longer-term training.
Excellent first lesson! IM SUYOG sir analyzed my current skill level quickly and pointed out immediate areas for improvement. They explain chess concepts like analysis in a simple, easy-to-understand way. I am looking forward to our next class! God bless you
An honest note
What I won't promise
I won't promise you a rating. Nobody honest can. It depends on the work you put in, how often you play, and a fair amount of chess being chess. What we work towards is that you understand your games better, know what to work on, and have a plan for doing it.
Not ready for lessons yet?
Start with Breakthrough 2000
Breakthrough 2000 is my course for players aiming at 2000 on FIDE, Chess.com or Lichess. You work through it at your own pace, and I keep adding new material.
Questions
Frequently asked
Who is Suyog Wagh?
Suyog Wagh is an Indian chess player from Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, who holds the International Master (IM) title from FIDE. He won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Under-20 Championship, represented India at the World Junior Championship in 2014 and 2019, and works as a professional player and online chess coach.
Is Suyog Wagh an International Master?
Yes. FIDE awarded him the International Master title in 2025, after he completed five IM norms between 2022 and 2025 and reached a 2400 rating on the August 2025 list. He became a FIDE Master in 2018. His FIDE ID is 25071688.
Does Suyog Wagh offer online chess coaching?
Yes. He teaches one-to-one lessons online over Zoom, in English, Hindi or Marathi, and has coached students from many countries. You can contact him through this website or book through Fiverr.
Where is Suyog Wagh based?
He is from Ahmednagar (officially Ahilyanagar) in Maharashtra, India, and teaches online, so students can join from anywhere.
How does Suyog Wagh teach chess?
Lessons start from the student's own games. Together you find the mistakes that keep repeating, work out why they happen, and build a training plan around them: openings, calculation, positional play or practical decision-making, depending on what the games show. Students get homework after every lesson.
What level of players does he coach?
Juniors and adults, from beginners to experienced tournament players. Students so far have ranged from 7 to 49 years old.
How much do lessons with Suyog Wagh cost?
Lessons booked directly cost ₹4,500 / $50 per hour. Lessons and training games can also be booked through his Fiverr packages.
Does Suyog Wagh have a chess course?
Yes. Breakthrough 2000 is his course for players working towards a 2000 rating on FIDE, Chess.com or Lichess, available on Gumroad.
Can you guarantee a rating increase?
No honest coach can. The aim of the lessons is that you understand your games better, know what to work on, and have a routine to follow. The rating follows the work.
Where can I see Suyog Wagh's games and ratings?
His official ratings are on his FIDE profile (ID 25071688). His online games are on Lichess as suyu28 and on Chess.com as imsuyogwaghyt, and his tournament games are in the Chess.com, ChessBase and Chessgames.com databases.
Where can I see reviews of his coaching?
On Fiverr, where he holds a 5.0 rating across 96 Fiverr reviews. A selection is on the Reviews page of this site, quoted word for word.
How do I contact Suyog Wagh?
Use the enquiry form on this site, email him, or message him on Fiverr, Lichess or Instagram (@suyogchess).
Coaching
Work with me.
Fill in a short form with your rating and what you want to improve. Or, if you already know you want a lesson, book it directly on Fiverr.
The form takes about a minute. On Fiverr you can book and pay for a session straight away. Limited private coaching availability.