FM Vinjar Hammari

I’m Vinjar, a FIDE Master from Alta with several years of coaching experience. I’ve worked with players at every level, from complete beginners to master-level players. I am currently a bachelor student at Handelshøyskolen BI.

I have played chess for 8 years, and been a coach for 5 years. I play in the Norwegian league for team Alta and the Finnish league for the team Jyväskyla.

FIDE Master (FM), title earned in 2025
Norwegian Junior Team Champion
Finnmark Champion, multiple times
Club Champion, multiple times in classical, rapid, and blitz
Elite league team chess in both Norway and Finland (Alta and Jyväskyla)

Several years of coaching players of all ages, from complete beginners to master-level players
Previous youth coach at Alta Chess Club
Previous youth coach at Skien Chess Club
Previous youth coach at Grenland Sjakk Senter
Private coaching for individual students of all ages and levels
Co-runs an online coaching program with a fellow FIDE Master and 2200+, taking on new students through our website
Coaching specialties: game analysis, opening preparation, and uncompromising play

Running a chess website called sjakkmentor.no, where we will build a community for chess players. We work together making the lessons as interesting and suitable for you.

My partners are:
@Energetichold13 / FM Eivind Grunt Kreken
@Lazy_truck / Peder Marcus Aamodt

Uncompromising chess openings, playing for clear cut ideas making theory less relevant and getting you the upper hand playing lower and higher opponents look flawless.