Co-Founder
Raphael Nitsche
ELO2116
Raphael has an ELO of 2116. He's learning with Lotus to keep Maxim at arm's length.
Personalized Trainer
MasterYourOpenings.DominateEarly.WinMore.
Lotus Chess is a personalized opening trainer that enables you to quickly perfect your chess openings.
What Makes Lotus Different
Three reasons players improve faster with Lotus Chess than anywhere else.
The Team
Meet the People Behind the App
We are Raphael and Maxim, the founders of Lotus Chess.
We have been avid chess players since our early childhood. Previously we co-founded two companies: MATH 42 (an AI-based private math tutor, which helped millions of students across the world, acquired by Chegg Inc. in 2017) and Deep (an AI company focused on making the news more transparent and trustworthy).
Co-Founder
Maxim Nitsche
ELO1916
Maxim has an ELO of 1916 — which he hopes to improve using Lotus to catch up to Raphael.
General Manager
Thomas Thiessen
ELO1998
Thomas is a chess enthusiast and the creative force behind Lotus's sleek design. He's been playing chess for over a decade and has an ELO of 1998.
Senior Software Engineer
Samy Abdelhafeiz
ELON/A
Samy is a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for chess and AI. He's been instrumental in building the core features of Lotus Chess.
Partners
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Trusted by the world's most-watched chess educators.
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Giving Back
We believe chess is a superpower. We're working to bring it to communities and schools around the world.
> €3,000
donated to schools and youth chess programs worldwide.