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Chess coach

Stanislav Smetankin

Here is some of my chess Bio:

Current Australian chess rating number : 6

Current World Rank (All players): 647

Current FIDE rating: 2495 (FIDE)

 Double winner of the Midwest American Championship, 2003 and 2005.

Winner of many prestigious European and American Chess Tournaments

2002—Belarusian Olympic Team Member

2002 -- Avoine Open chess tournament, France, 1st place

1998 – Obtained the title of International Chess Master

1997 – 1-5 Place European Youth Championship, Estonia

1996 -- Bronze Winner European Youth Championship Under 16, Slovenia

1994 – Third place European Youth Championship, Romania

1996-98 Belarussian Youth Champion under 16 and 18, Minsk And many more.

2019-2024 Worked as a chess teacher in many prestigious Sydney schools, such as The Kings, The Kings Preparatory, The Knox, Conservatorium High School, Shore School, Abbotsleigh School, and many more.

From 2025 live and develop chess in Perth,WA

15 years experience

I have been teaching chess in different school in USA, Asia and Australia for more then 15 years

Top 6 in Australia

I am on top 6 list of chessplayers in Australia according FIDE raiting

Different levels

I provide classes for all 5 years +