Axel Smith is a Swedish Chess Grandmaster, author, and trainer. Born on May 8, 1986, in Lund, Sweden, Smith made his mark in the chess world by becoming a Grandmaster in 2013. Smith has also written a number of books on chess, including e3 Poison: A 21st Century Opening Repertoire.
Smith's early chess career includes winning the Swedish Chess Championships twice in 2012 and 2018. He also represented Sweden in five Chess Olympiads from 2012 to 2020.
He has also worked extensively as a chess trainer, including coaching the Swedish national youth team. He is a certified trainer by both the Swedish Chess Federation and FIDE, the international chess federation.