International Master Yang-Fan Zhou is a bilingual chess coach, Cambridge graduate, and experienced competitor with a strong record in both tournament play and student development.
Selected Achievements
A snapshot of Yang-Fan’s competitive achievements and selected student results.
His Achievements
• Manchester Open Champion
• Hong Kong Open Champion
• British Championship — Joint 4th Place
• World Youth U18 — 6th Place
• Multiple British Junior Titles
Students Achievements
• Student Achieved the IM Title
• Runner-up — World Schools U9
• British Women’s Champion
• National and International Tournament Results
• Structured Long-Term Development for Competitive Players
Why Train With YFCHESS™？
Find the Right Coaching Path
Group Classes
Structured bilingual small-group training designed for consistent progress through shared learning, clear themes, and a 16-week program format.
Bilingual instruction (English & Chinese support)
16-week structured program
Weekly 2.5-hour online sessions
Small-group, level-based classes
1:1 Coaching
Personalised chess coaching tailored to your current level, goals, and playing style. Build stronger thinking, clearer structure, and long-term improvement through focused one-to-one guidance.
60-minute private lessons
Tailored training focus
Flexible online scheduling
Progress-based guidance
Tournament Preparation
Focused coaching support designed for players preparing for important events and competitions. Strengthen your readiness through practical training, game review, and targeted preparation.
Focused pre-event support
Game review and feedback
Targeted training sessions
Flexible short-term planning
Not Sure Where to Start?
A flexible starting point for students and families who want guidance before choosing a format. Share your goals and background to find the coaching path that fits you best.
Guidance before choosing
Format recommendation
Goal-based direction
Flexible first step
IM Yang-Fan Zhou
Explore Practical Chess Content Across YouTube and Beyond
From training ideas to coaching insights, YFCHESS shares useful content across YouTube and other platforms to support serious players and learners.
Youtube
Practical videos on calculation, endgames, training ideas, and competitive improvement.
RedNote
Chinese short-form content for students and families, with updates, training ideas, and coaching insights.