Maria Manelidou

Founder & Teacher at Chess Rising Stars London Academy

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

Proud teacher! My Welsh mini chess superstar 🏆👑@Delancey_UKCC

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Kavala Open 2026! Registration is now open and it's highly recommended by the CRS students who competed in 2024 & 2025. 🇬🇷♟️

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Thank you to everyone who was a part of our EJCOA Wimbledon tournament today! ♟️👍

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

Birthday cake chessboard baked by mum. Our student played a whole game, eating a piece with every capture. Chess has never been this delicious! ♟️😆

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

@MichelHoetmer @davidllada @ecfchess Took the photos at 9:30 and by 10 there were over 200 ready for the 1st round!

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

Lovely to see so many girls playing chess! Great event from @ecfchess ♟️

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

Merry Christmas! 🎄

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Successful defence of the LJCC Finals U14 Major title! 🏆🏆

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

EJCOA Zonal Wimbledon on 21st February 2026. 🗓️♟️

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Thanks to all of the 61 talented students, parents and friends who competed in the 2025 CRS Christmas Tournament! 🥇🥈🥉 @lichess @Chesstoschool

[She Plays To Win @SPTWchess]

Exciting weekend ahead for UK girls chess, starting with the Elite Training Day on Saturday plus the Heroes Cup junior rapidplay on Sunday held at @NLCS_SeniorSch #girlpower @ecfwomen

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Coach Maria on the podium at the MSO Blitz. We're back for the 960 and Rapid on 24th & 25th.🥉♟️
@mindsportsolymp @Chess_Butterfly

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Part 2 ☀️♟️

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

ChessFest in Trafalgar Square! 🇬🇧♟️

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

Pleasure to meet @Tunde_OD ♟️🔥

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

ChessFest 2025! ☀️♟️
@ChessMike @ChessKidcom @Chess_Fest

[She Plays To Win @SPTWchess]

She Plays To Win visited Parliament in London for a match against the Parliamentary Chess Club. A tough but enjoyable 17-3 win with a post-match tour was well received by the SPTW team.
Our thanks to Madam Deputy Speaker @Nus_Ghani for her visit! @ecfchess @FIDE_chess @ecfwomen

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

Fantastic experience! Thanks for all of your support. ♟️👍

[Maria Manelidou @Chess_Butterfly]

World Team Championships with my student! #FIDERapidBlitzTeams

[Chess Rising Stars London Academy @LondonCRS]

J4NCLO Season 11 = CRS Clean Sweep! @4NCL

Division 1
1st Chess Rising Stars 1

Division 2
1st Chess Rising Stars 3

Division 3
1st Chess Rising Stars 4

Thanks again to all the children and parents who have supported us this term. ♟️💪