Rachel Miller
Packer Collegiate Institute
New York City,NY
2
Languages
7
years of professional experience
Woman International Master (WIM), Candidate Master (CM), and Jamaica's highest-rated active female chess player with over 17 years of competitive experience. Skilled in analyzing complex chess positions, reconstructing games from algebraic notation, and creating PGNs through extensive tournament play and coaching.
Work History
Woman International Master
7 Years 4 Months- Earned the Woman International Master title by earning a FIDE rating of 2000+ and winning the 2019 Central American & Caribbean U20 Girls Championship.
- Became Jamaica's second Woman International Master and youngest recipient.
- Competed in international FIDE-rated tournaments requiring advanced calculation, extensive chess knowledge, positional evaluation, and decision-making under time pressure.
- Reviewed and analyzed games using algebraic notation and PGN files to identify critical variations and prepare training materials.
Chess Coach
2 Years 7 Months- Coached the Runner-Up U12 Girls Team at the 2026 U.S. Girls National Championship.
- Co-coached the Champion K–6 Under 1400 Team at the 2026 U.S. Elementary National Championship.
- Coached the Champion Overall Girls' Team at the 2025 New York Girls State Championship, the nation's most competitive girls state championship.
- Privately coached the 2025 New York State Girls K–3 Under 600 Champion.
- Developed training plans for students, improving strategic thinking, calculation, and tournament performance.
- Analyzed tournament games using PGN files to identify recurring weaknesses and create targeted improvement plans.
Head Chess Coach
1 Year 8 Months- Led chess programs across four New York City schools.
- Coached students to USCF ratings above 1000, 1200, 1400, and 1600.
- Worked with fellow coaches whose teams placed in the top five at the U.S. Elementary National Championship.
Chess Coach
2 Years 8 Months- Provided private instruction to 35 students across North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Analyzed tournament games to identify recurring weaknesses and create customized training plans.
- Coached a Class E player to defeat a Class B player within one week.
- Helped a Class D player win an Under-1650 tournament within one year.
Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Life Sciences
Skills
Chess Game Analysis
Algebraic Notation
PGN Creation & Analysis
Lichess Analysis Board
Chess.com Analysis Board
ChessBase
Attention to Detail
Opening Preparation
Positional Evaluation
Tactical Calculation
Analytical Thinking
Pattern Recognition
Accomplishments
- Peak FIDE Rating: 2027 (December 2025)
- Peak Chess.com Blitz Rating: 2300 (January 2026)
- Jamaica's #1 Active Female Chess Player (2018–Present)
- 8× Chess Olympiad Representative for Jamaica (2014–2026)
- 19× Jamaican National Chess Champion (Women's & Youth Divisions)
- Youngest National Women's Chess Champion in Jamaican history (age 14)
- Prime Minister's National Youth Award for Excellence (Sports) – Jamaica's highest national honor recognizing outstanding achievement and contribution among individuals aged 15 –29
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Chess Coach
Packer Collegiate Institute
01.2024 - CurrentRead More
Head Chess Coach
Impact Coaching Network
04.2022 - 12.2023Read More
Chess Coach
Chess.com
05.2020 - 01.2023Read More
Woman International Master
International Chess Federation
04.2019 - CurrentRead More
Queen's University
Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Life Sciences
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