Jeff Coakley is a nationally rated chess master and one of Canada’s leading coaches. He has taught chess for over 35 years, in Toronto, throughout Atlantic Canada, and on the internet. Many of his students have been national champions and have competed successfully in international youth events.

He is the author of the popular Winning Chess For Kids books, columnist for Chess Life Kids and The Puzzling Side of Chess, editor of Scholarly Mates, and a longtime organizer of scholastic chess events.