About me#
I’m an internationally rated chess player and a coach with over five years of professional training experience. My own path was built on competitive play — I finished as an Open Category Runner-Up and represented the Delhi University team to a 3rd-place finish. That competitive background is exactly what I bring to the board with my students: I know what high-level preparation actually looks like, and I know how to translate it into lessons a developing player can absorb.
Playing experience#
- Internationally rated (FIDE) chess player
- Open Category Runner-Up
- 3rd place with the Delhi University team
- Active competitive player across rated events
Teaching experience#
Five-plus years of professional coaching, working with aspiring players to master the parts of the game that move the rating needle most: opening preparation, advanced calculation, and the discipline to convert better positions. I specialise in mentoring committed students who want to see their rating climb, not just play more games.
Coaching methodology#
My coaching bridges the gap between high-level play and structured teaching. We start by mapping a student’s current strengths and gaps, then build a focused opening repertoire they actually understand — not memorised lines that collapse under the first surprise. Alongside that, every student drills calculation: candidate moves, visualisation, and the habit of checking before committing. Structured, repeatable, and built so improvement compounds session over session.
Best skills#
- Building opening repertoires tailored to each student’s style and level
- Training deep, accurate calculation and board visualisation
- Preparing students for rated and competitive tournament play
- Turning competitive experience into clear, teachable lessons
How I help a student climb#
Rating gains are rarely about learning “more” — they’re about cleaning up the leaks. I find the recurring mistake (a calculation shortcut, a shaky opening, a time-pressure pattern), make it visible, and drill it until it stops costing points. Then we move to the next one. Steady, measurable, and grounded in real competitive play.
