FM Winston Cu-Hor

Current #1 ranked chess player in Guatemala. Based in Vienna, Austria.

My playing experiences include five Olympiads. I have achieved a gold medal at the 2017 University Pan American Chess Championship and a silver medal at the 2017 Pan American Open. I am a three-time national champion of Guatemala. I've tied fourth place in the 2016 Continental Americas Championship, and earned IM norm. Currently, I actively participate in the Catalan Club League and the Austrian Bundesliga, and I am on my way to becoming my country's first GM.

Coach since 2013, FIDE Trainer licensed. I have students from the Caribbean, Central America and Europe, who I've helped to achieve their goals in medals and titles, and I am the coach of several youth national teams. I have helped build two FIDE masters, two Women International Masters, one Women FIDE Master, and two players to reach the Olympic teams in their respective national federations. I was the coach of the Bahamas National Women’s Team at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest 2024.

I've beaten elite players in bullet :-)

Analysis of the games of the student. Identification of their strengths and weaknesses. Opening knowledge, technique in endgames, decision-making, methods to improve calculation, positional play, practical play.

After identifying your primary areas of improvement, I will craft a personalized lesson plan to address these specific weaknesses. Our lessons will be enhanced by a specific study program that incorporates the most effective self-study resources, enabling you to further advance your chess skills.