Wojciech Moranda (1988), Grandmaster since 2009, highest FIDE rating 2636 and Poland’s TOP 3 player (August 2022). His most notable recent results include, i.a. silver at the Polish Individuals (Bydgoszcz 2021) as well as team bronze at the European Teams (Čatež 2021), together with individual silver on Board 4 at the very same event. Professional chess coach training students all over the world, focused on helping talented juniors and adult improvers ascend past their previous limitations. In his work as a trainer, GM Moranda puts special emphasis on deep strategic understanding of the game, improving his students’ thought-process as well as flawless opening preparation. As an author, GM Moranda begun his adventure with writing in 2020 by publishing the best-selling ‘Universal Chess Training’ with Thinkers Publishing. The book quickly became a favorite among amateurs and titled players alike, gaining high acclaim from critics too.
UNIVERSAL CHESS TRAINING '[...] very much a 21st century book written for strong and ambitious players.' Richard James, British Chess News '[...] eine in meinen Augen sehr gelungene Anleitung und Trainingsgrundlage.' Uwe Bekemann, Deutscher Fernschachbund 'Een echte aanrader en een prachtig trainingsmaatje!' Michel Hoetmer, Schaakblog