FM Joshua Christie

Hi, I am Joshua Christie, FIDE Master and coach with a peak FIDE rating of 2294 and 1 IM norm

I started playing chess competitively at the age of 11 and became a FIDE Master after just 4 years of competitive play. I’ve been to numerous international events ; including the World Chess Olympiad in Batumi, Georgia in 2018, Chennai, India in 2022 and other regional events.

Some of my international/national achievements include :

Youngest NM in Jamaica 🇯🇲 (Age 15)
Youngest FM in Jamaica 🇯🇲 (Age 15)
Tied 1st CARIFTA games (2013)
Tied 1st CARIFTA games (2017)
Tied 1st Central American and Caribbean games (2017)
Tied 2nd Subzonal 2.3.5 (2018)
Tied 2nd Central American and Caribbean games (2020)
National Junior Champion (2020-2021)
National Blitz Champion (2018,2020)
7-time National High School Chess Champion (2015-2021)
Master's Knockout Champion (2019)
Top Male Player Online Chess Olympiad Div-3 E (2021)
3rd place Subzonal 2.3.5 (2021)
National Rapid Champion (2022)

I have been coaching for the past 5 years and I am very happy to have produced national, regional and continental champions in that short time frame.

Lessons are tailored to each player depending on your style of play and strength/weaknesses.