Our players are elite for a reason—and that reason is here. These five retired titans of the chess world gave up the spotlight to build something greater. Every Vault champion you've seen? These are the people who shaped them. 🔹 GM Viktor Ivanković (Croatia) Peak Vault Rating: 2782 Retired: 2018 Specialty: Deep calculation & opening prep What he does: Leads our “Deep Strategy” weekend intensives Backstory: Viktor was a coach for Olympiad teams and trained over 20 grandmasters during his prime. He’s famous for his strict approach to deep thinking. No shortcuts. No guesswork. Vault Impact: His sessions are brutal, but players leave with x-ray vision on the board. 🔹 WGM Leyla Demir (Turkey) Peak Vault Rating: 2651 Retired: 2020 Specialty: Positional understanding & player development What she does: Runs the women’s mentorship program and trains junior girls (ages 10–18) Backstory: A national champion from Istanbul, Leyla t...