Coaching built for real progress, no matter your starting level, from your very first move to serious tournament preparation.
Preparing juniors for regional qualifiers, national championships, and international championships, with a training plan built around the level you're aiming for.
Seconding players for important matches such as playoffs, analyzing opponents to find loopholes you can take advantage of and gain a real edge over them.
Focused improvement on Lichess and Chess.com, with training tailored to how online time controls and rating systems actually work.
Students have improved from 1500 to well over 1700 FIDE in under 2 years. That is steady, structured classical improvement, not shortcuts.
Teaching traced back to the origin of ideas: why openings, rules, and principles are the way they are, told in a fun way that builds real appreciation for chess.
Extra practice games included alongside your sessions to reinforce what you're learning in real play.
Following your improvement using Lichess's graph feature, plus guidance on chess psychology. It's not just chasing raw ratings, it's understanding your own game.
Never touched a chess board? You'll learn how to set it up, name the pieces, how they move, and beginner-friendly openings that are quick to learn but tricky and trappy against opponents.
Hidden tournament rules most players never get taught, and how to prepare for serious tournaments and perform even under pressure.
Once in a while, connect with grandmaster coaches through external programs for an added layer of insight.
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