Questions tagged [coach]
Questions about having or wanting a chess coach.
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How do I find online chess instructors?
How do I find a chess teaches who is teaching online? Is there a "online marketplace" where to find teacher? Ideally a Master+ level.
I feel stuck and I'd like to try to take some chess ...
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Resources To Learn How To Use Chessbase
Chessbase comes up practically everywhere as key software to use for chess improvement, accessing and playing through games, researching etc. As an adult improver (1900 Chess.com), beginner chess ...
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i need help about the lesson plans or the curriculum to follow to teach chess [duplicate]
I was a chess coach working in organizations. Now I would like to start my own. I need help about the chess curriculum or lesson plan and the platform to use to teach. Also are there any courses for ...
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Is it possible to get free personal chess coaching?
I am a young 1300 fide rated chess player and in my surrounding it's difficult to find a good chess coach. I play 1-3 fide rated tournaments every year and I see improvements every time. But I thought ...
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Chess-like games and exercises that are useful for chess coaching
Chess 960 popularised by Fischer could be useful to teach opening principles (mainly because the players has to think about development consciously). LaPingvino asked "What other games or chess ...
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Online platform for chess coaches to discuss syllabus and pedagogy
There are many online platforms for chess players to have discussions. Such platforms include websites that are predominantly made to play chess (such as chess.com, lichess.org, etc.) as well as ...
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How do you encourage juniors to play slower?
Question to chess coaches: the common problem with beginning juniors (ages 5-8 years old) is very fast playing. What are your methods to convince/encourage your pupils to play slower chess?
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What are the advantages of keeping the identity of a second secret?
At the top levels of chess the identity of the coach/assistant is sometimes kept secret.
What are the advantage(s) of this?
I found:
That mystery [second] turned out to be the intensely creative ...
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What's the limit to how much someone can improve without hiring a chess coach? [closed]
I'm about 2000 on Lichess and I'm wondering how much farther I will be able to get without the help of a chess coach. I feel like you can only get so far with the help of a chess engine's analysis, ...
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Can a 2000 Elo rated player teach me middlegame play properly?
I have reached 2500 in the chess.com tactics trainer while I haven't study theory and my FIDE rating is 1637 (I reached 1930 in rapids a year in France).
I want to study with a coach and there is one ...
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Empirical question: Is a drawish opening line really a concern for an ambitious player?
While similar questions have been asked before and many comments were given, I couldn't find a thread dealing with my particular experiences. So:
Whenever I discuss openings with professional and even ...
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In terms of rating points, how much stronger should a coach be than their student?
I'm considering getting a chess coach with the general goal of reaching the WIM title (2200 rating, plus norms; or get lucky in an Oceania Zonal). I'm not sure how realistic this is. However, almost ...
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Making the best use of a coach?
Currently I pay for lessons, and I surely see value. I've gotten from the low 600s to being able to give USCF 1200s a run for their money. It's not much, but it makes me pretty happy.
But I feel ...
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Are there any options for learning chess from people on the Internet?
I'm not sure if I remember correctly, but I think there used to be an option on Chess.com for learning chess from people on the Net (I'm not referring to the Lessons or Tactics or Drills options). I ...
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Do chess coaches ever get disappointed with their students? [closed]
I'm wondering if a student can disappoint their chess coach if they lose to many games for a long duration of time or any other reasons. What have been your experience as a student or teacher?
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Endgame training for a 7 year old kid
My 7 year old son plays competitive chess. He can checkmate with king and rook nicely. He can make a queen from a single pawn & king. Now, how to proceed for further endgame training?
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How to find chess students?
I was wondering how to find chess students or better said how and where one can advertise himself? I am sure that many chess players are searching for a coach, but they don't know where to find him. ...
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Giuoco Piano to Kids
What to tell to a kid of 6 years about Giuoco Piano opening? Isn't it to calculative or aggressive for a beginner of 6 years?
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Software suggestions to make printed chess exercises for kids
I'm planning to create a bunch of printed exercises for kids of different levels. I am still searching online for ideas and software suggestion. I wonder how other coaches here have solved this ...
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What's the best way for someone to use their time with a chess coach?
Let's say you have a 2 hour session. What questions would the serious player studying with a chess coach ask? Could you provide some examples?
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How to make a self study plan to become a good chess player to play rated tournaments?
I am a programmer and a chess player who knows the moves and the basic rules but never played professionally. I am a complete novice. I tried in FICS and failed to win a single match. I was playing ...
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Where to find chess coaches?
I tried my local chess club but they don't have any good recommendations. Could someone recommend a good website to find coaches?
It would be even better if it has sections to match local coaches as ...
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Chess coaching and coaches training different players
What does coaching actually mean in chess?
In relation to that, how is it possible for a chess player to coach two different players? Do the trainees share their work, or does the coach work on ...
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Why do Chess GMs need coaches?
Today chess.com did an interview with Carlsen's coach.
Someone like Carlen or Anand, why do they still need coaches? Their Elo is higher than their coaches, they can use engines to analyze the games, ...
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