Advert description
After 22 years of teaching chess to people of all ages and skill levels, I've distilled the key to chess improvement into three fundamental pillars: Train, Analyze, and Play (TAP). These pillars form the foundation of my lessons. However, beyond this structured approach lies the most important element: personalization. My classes are always tailored to your unique needs, with the content, pace, methods, and materials adapted to your individual skills and chess goals.
The lessons are both challenging and entertaining, and you will need to find creative solutions to different scenarios. Depending on your level and goals, we will cover a wide range of topics: pattern recognition, calculation, theoretical endgames, positional play, defense, pawn structures, planning, blindfold training, visualization, swindles, and more.
We will also cover more specific topics, such as time management, building an opening repertoire, the practical use of artistic problems, making the best use of chess engines and databases, and the psychological aspects of decision-making.
Key elements of my lessons
• Personalized homework: After each lesson, I send homework related to what we've studied, including puzzles, games, multiple-choice tests, videos, books, databases, and more.
• Exercises and training systems I design myself: I design and curate a wide variety of exercises and training systems, adapted to different skills and aspects of the game. For example, this can include finding the best practical decision in a position, even when it is not the engine's top choice, but the move that creates the greatest practical problems for your opponent. Other exercises simulate more realistic game situations, where you don't know beforehand whether a winning sequence actually exists, and the goal is to determine whether there is something concrete in the position.
• Constant contact: You can always reach out to me with questions, ideas, or positions you'd like to discuss, even outside lesson time.
My main goal isn’t just to help my students improve their skills, but also to ensure they enjoy the process. Each lesson must be rich in content, challenging, and fun—all at once.
You can try a first 30-minute lesson free of charge!
Then, if you like the content and approach, we can build a training plan and start working on it on a regular basis.
Let's learn chess together!!
