Marcus Li

Chess Coach | Bachelor of Actuarial Studies and Economics, Actuarial Science

Key Highlights:

Lichess 2400 Bullet / 2300 Blitz
Peak FIDE rating: 1930
Champion, Sydney International Open 2026 Challengers
Runner-up, NSW Australia Day Weekender 2024
8 years of playing experience
Experience coaching junior players and analysing tournament games

Meet Marcus Li

Marcus is an active tournament player with 8 years of competitive chess experience and a strong practical understanding of the game. His achievements include 1st place in the Sydney International Open 2026 Challengers and 2nd place in the NSW Australia Day Weekender 2024. He has also competed in events such as the Hong Kong International Open and various NSW state-wide tournaments. Online, he has achieved impressive ratings of 2400 in Bullet and 2300 in Blitz on Lichess, with a peak FIDE rating of 1930.

As a coach, Marcus is passionate about helping students improve through both game analysis and deeper understanding of their thought processes during play. He has coached 12–15 junior players in Hong Kong, including analysing tournament games from events such as the Asian Rapid Teams 2024. By combining competitive experience with a thoughtful coaching approach, Marcus aims to help students grow not only as stronger chess players, but also as more confident and resilient learners.

Marcus is a passionate and improvement-driven chess coach who combines strong tournament experience with thoughtful game analysis to help students grow in both skill and confidence.