Elite Chess
Elite chess with FIDE Master Charles Storey
Private chess coaching for ambitious juniors, tournament players and executives — from opening repertoire development to competitive preparation and post-game analysis.
Credentials
- FIDE Master
- Two International Master Norms
- Former England U16 Team Coach
- ECF England International Team Coach
- 20+ UK National Junior Champions Coached
- ChessBase Author
- TheChessWorld Presenter
The credentials behind the coaching
Charles Storey is a FIDE Master with two International Master norms — a level achieved by fewer than one in a thousand competitive chess players worldwide. He has served as England U16 Team Coach and ECF England International Team Coach, and has coached more than twenty UK National Junior Champions.
He is a ChessBase author and TheChessWorld presenter, best known for the Sniper series — a complete opening system for Black that has attracted a global following. His courses are used by club players, tournament competitors and titled players across more than forty countries.
Private coaching with Charles is not generic chess instruction. It is a structured, progressive programme built around the individual player's current level, their competitive goals and the specific areas where improvement will have the greatest impact.
Delivery formats
- Remote — Zoom / Google Meet
- Family Home
- Residential
- International Travel
- Intensive Chess Bootcamp
Who Charles coaches
From first-time tournament players to titled-player development — coaching is structured around the individual player's level and goals.
Ambitious Juniors
Structured development for young players with serious competitive goals — building the foundations of a strong, consistent game.
Elite Juniors
High-level preparation for national and international competition. Charles has coached more than twenty UK National Junior Champions.
Tournament Players
Targeted preparation and analysis for rated players looking to improve their results and rating.
Titled-Player Development
Advanced coaching for players pursuing norms and titles — including IM and FM norm preparation.
Executives & Adults
Serious chess development for adult players at any level — from club standard to advanced competitive play.
What private coaching covers
- Private coaching — openings, middlegame and endgame
- Opening repertoire development
- Calculation and tactics training
- Strategic thinking and positional play
- Tournament preparation
- Opponent preparation
- Post-game analysis
- Competitive planning
- Residential chess bootcamps
The Sniper — Charles's signature opening system
The Sniper is a complete opening system for Black, developed and published by Charles through ChessBase and TheChessWorld. It has attracted a global following among club players, tournament competitors and titled players. The system is flexible, aggressive and deeply researched — designed to take opponents out of their preparation from the very first move.
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Book private chess coaching with Charles
Available remotely via Zoom or Google Meet, at the family home, residentially or as part of an international programme. Initial consultations are confidential and without obligation.
All enquiries are handled with complete discretion.