FM Joshua Doknjas – Chess Coach

  • National Master – Canada (attained in 2017); highest CFC rating 2390.
  • FIDE Master (attained 2019), FIDE Candidate Master (attained in 2015); highest FIDE rating 2305.
  • National Master – USA (attained in 2017); highest USCF rating 2227.
  • Coached students who competed in the World Cadets Chess Championships, North American Youth Chess Championship, Canadian Youth Chess Championships, BC Youth Chess Championships, the BC Junior Championship, BC Provincial Chess Championships, and the BC Elementary School Team Championship.
  • Joshua’s students include:
    • 2019 BC Grade 7 Champion
    • 2019 BC U14 Youth Champion
    • 2019 BC Girls U12 Youth Champion
    • 2018 BC Grade 11 Champion
    • 2018 BC Grade 7 Champion
    • 2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 11 Champion
    • 2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 8 Champion
    • 2018 City of North Vancouver Grade 4 Champion
    • 2017 BC U12 Youth Champion
    • 2017 BC Grade 6 Champion
    • 2016 BC U12 Youth Champion
    • 2016 BC Grade 5 Champion

Highlights as an Official:

  • 2018 North Vancouver City Chess Championships – Chief Arbiter
  • 2016 Trinity Western Active Championship – Deputy Arbiter