♟️ Bernardo Cesar Maestre — International Master
🏆 Peak Elo: 2414
I am an International Master with years of experience coaching students of all levels, from ambitious beginners to strong competitive players 📈. Over the years, I have helped my students break personal barriers, improve their understanding of the game, and achieve concrete rating and performance goals ♜.
At the same time, I am actively studying and training to become a Grandmaster ♚. This dual perspective as both a coach and a high-level competitor allows me to clearly identify what holds players back and how to push beyond those limits 💡.
IM Bernardo Cesar Maestre
♟️ I work with a limited number of serious, ambitious students each month. If you are ready for structured improvement, contact me.
| Location | Andalucía United States |
|---|---|
| Languages | Español, English (US), Galego, Português (BR) |
| Rating | FIDE: 241429532726 |
| Hourly rate | 35€/h. Text me for more details! |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
🏆 Multiple-time National and Regional Champion (Spain & Portugal)
🥇 Champion and top-board performer in elite team leagues
🥈 Podium finisher in Spanish Youth Championships (U16–U18)
🌍 International Championship Experience at World and European level
🌐 World Championships: Montenegro 2025 | Italy 2023 | Spain 2019
🌍 European Championship: Romania 2023
🥇 Champion and top-board performer in elite team leagues
🥈 Podium finisher in Spanish Youth Championships (U16–U18)
🌍 International Championship Experience at World and European level
🌐 World Championships: Montenegro 2025 | Italy 2023 | Spain 2019
🌍 European Championship: Romania 2023
Other experiences
📺 Content Creator & Chess Educator
Co-founder of the YouTube channel “Maestros del Tablero”, alongside FM Juan Diego Bermúdez ♟️.
We produce high-quality educational chess content in Spanish, focused on practical improvement, training concepts, and competitive understanding 📚.
Link: www.youtube.com/@Maestrosdeltableroo
Co-founder of the YouTube channel “Maestros del Tablero”, alongside FM Juan Diego Bermúdez ♟️.
We produce high-quality educational chess content in Spanish, focused on practical improvement, training concepts, and competitive understanding 📚.
Link: www.youtube.com/@Maestrosdeltableroo
Teaching methodology
My training system follows a clear and structured progression, adapted to the level and needs of each student ♟️:
📖 Opening Repertoire — We build a complete opening repertoire from scratch or improve the one the student already plays, focusing on understanding rather than memorization.
♜ Middlegame Plans & Strategy — We work on the key strategic concepts, typical plans, and pawn structures that naturally arise from those openings.
♚ Essential Endgames — Students learn the fundamental endgames that are mandatory for competitive play, ensuring confidence in practical situations.
🔍 Calculation System — I teach a structured and reliable calculation method, helping students analyze positions accurately and make better decisions at the board.
This methodology creates solid improvement by connecting all phases of the game into a single coherent system 📈.
📖 Opening Repertoire — We build a complete opening repertoire from scratch or improve the one the student already plays, focusing on understanding rather than memorization.
♜ Middlegame Plans & Strategy — We work on the key strategic concepts, typical plans, and pawn structures that naturally arise from those openings.
♚ Essential Endgames — Students learn the fundamental endgames that are mandatory for competitive play, ensuring confidence in practical situations.
🔍 Calculation System — I teach a structured and reliable calculation method, helping students analyze positions accurately and make better decisions at the board.
This methodology creates solid improvement by connecting all phases of the game into a single coherent system 📈.
