Physiotherapist · Chess player 2000+ FIDE Elo · CEO of Chesscul
From Malaga. Started playing chess at 10 without knowing the rules, won a tournament the next day and never looked back. Today he runs one of the most recognised online chess schools in Spain and Latin America.
I started playing chess at 10. My school organised a tournament and I told the teacher I wanted to enter — even though I didn't know how to play. At home I found a basic chess book, read half of it, and the next day, completely out of nowhere, I won the tournament.
That's where it all began.
A month later my mother signed me up for a chess school. A year after that I was already competing in regional and national championships. At 14 I won an International Open. I surpassed 2000 FIDE Elo. I competed for years.
"I read half a chess book. The next day I won the tournament. That's where it all began."
But the real turning point came later — when I understood that the method is almost everything. That studying without structure leads nowhere. And that a good learning system saves years.
That understanding was the seed of Chesscul.
There was a key moment in my competitive career: I gained almost 300 FIDE Elo points in a single year. It wasn't luck. It came down to three fundamental factors.
"A good system saves years. That's what I want to give every Chesscul student."
Quality chess should not be reserved for those who can afford a private tutor. Chesscul was born to change that.
I'm not here to give you moves to memorise. I'm here to understand how you think, where you go wrong, and to structure your improvement in a real way. The student is always at the centre.
There is no universal method. Every player has their strengths and weaknesses. At Chesscul the study plan is built around the learner, not the other way around.
Chess is meant to be enjoyed. I will never stop saying that. It doesn't matter whether you want to compete, use chess as a therapeutic tool, or simply play for pleasure.
At Chesscul we feel committed to making chess accessible to everyone. We work every day to offer the best possible service to our students, and that's what I ask of the whole team.
During my placements in hospitals, associations and care homes, I noticed something that surprised me: there were plenty of physical activities, but very little structured cognitive stimulation. Chess existed in schools, but was almost nowhere to be found where it could help the most.
I started bringing the board to places nobody had taken it before.
Media coverage is recognition. But what truly measures the work is the people who improve.
A student who arrived stuck and in a few months achieved a gain of more than 200 points thanks to Chesscul's structured method.
A child who started without mastering elementary endgames and in less than twelve months reached 1600 FIDE Elo. A case that sums up everything Chesscul stands for.
Many arrive after years away from the game, or with a sense that they've hit a ceiling. At Chesscul they start enjoying chess again and see real progress.
The media are welcome. But the most important thing isn't the media. It's seeing someone who hadn't improved in years start winning. Seeing a child excited about their first victory. Seeing a Parkinson's patient focused for two hours, silent, thinking about their game. That's what really matters.
Group classes for children and adults, from beginner to advanced. Small groups, a structured method and real progress tracking for every student. Whether you want to compete or simply enjoy the game.
