FOUNDERS
Adrian Mikhalchishin
was born on 18th of November 1954. Grandmaster since 1978, FIDE senior trainer since 2004.
- A longtime member of Slovenian national team
- Slovenian champion
- FIDE Trainers Commission Chairman from 2009 to 2018
- Honorary FIDE Trainers Commission Chairman since 2018
- Author of many books
Working as coach for the last 40 years (Karpov, sister Polgar, national team of Slovenia, Holland, Turkey,…)
Georg Mohr
was born on 2nd of February 1965. Grandmaster since 1997, FIDE senior trainer since 2004, International organizer since 2011.
- Longtime member of Slovenian nation team
- Longtime captain of Slovenian national team
- Working as coach for more than 30 years (most promising Slovenian players, Turkey)
- Organizer of many events (European Club Cup 2011, World Youth Chess Championship 2012, World Senior Championship 2018, many national events, chess camps,….)
- Author of many books
DIRECTOR
Tadej Sakelšek
was born on 1st of April 1986 in Maribor. International master since 2004, FIDE trainer since 2009.
- Member of Slovenian national team – Calvia 2004
- Slovenian champion 2004
- Working as coach for more than 15 years (most promising Slovenian juniors, United Arab Emirates)
- Author of trilogy The power of tactics
COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE
- Adrijan Mikhalchishin (president)
- Jernej Buzeti
- Nebojša Barali
- Lev Popel
- Evgenij Ushakov