Michael Rahal

Michael Rahal, born in England in 1970,
is a British-Spanish International Master, FIDE Trainer, coach and author.
Raised in England, he has lived in Barcelona for many years
and works closely with the Catalan and Spanish Chess Federations.
Rahal has more than 35 years of coaching experience and teaches players of all ages and levels,
with a particular focus on talented juniors.
He is also active as a chess commentator, journalist and broadcaster
and has covered numerous major events both online and on site.
In 2022, he served as a FIDE Press Officer at the Chess Olympiad in Chennai.
Fluent in English, Spanish and Catalan, Rahal also produces instructional content for an international audience.