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Talha Lodhi

Chess Tutor from University of Calgary | Strategic & Interactive Lessons

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Talha Lodhi

Bachelors degree

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About your chess coach

Hi there! I'm Talha Lodhi, a chess tutor with a bachelor's degree in accounting and a FIDE certified National Instructor. I have 3+ years of teaching and have taught students of all ages. I started my freelancing journey as a chess instructor in 2024 and have a few clients with varying levels in their chess strength. I am also an active tournament player and have reached a peak of 1655 FIDE. My teaching philosophy revolves around making learning fun and engaging for students of all levels. I believe in interactive lessons that encourage critical thinking and strategy development. Let's dive into the world of chess together!

Meet Talha

Talha graduated from University of Calgary

Talha graduated from University of Calgary
Talha graduated from University of Calgary

Chess coach skills

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Creative problem solving

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Tactical thinking

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Skill development

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Interactive learning

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Strategic thinking

Types of learners for chess lessons

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College

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Home schooled

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School

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All levels

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Adult/Professionals

Chess classes overview

As a chess tutor, I cater to students of all levels by offering an engaging, patient, interactive, adaptable, and problem-solving teaching methodology. I provide personalized feedback on strategies and decision-making from your games, promoting growth and learning. By using competitive and collaborative games, I assess strategic thinking skills and point out resources that you may not have considered in your games. I believe in using games as a fun and effective tool to teach cognitive skills. If there's a specific area that you need help on, I can also provide recommendations on resources you can use to improve, such as books or any online resources.

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Games concepts taught by Talha

Meghan learned 6 months ago

Talha coached Meghan on chess, specifically on how to checkmate with a queen and king, emphasizing techniques to avoid stalemate and trap the king on the board's edge. Meghan practiced these techniques on Lichess, with Talha providing real-time feedback. They discussed resources for further practice, including Lichess puzzles and opening principles, and planned a future session to focus on pawn structure.

Queen and King Checkmate

Stalemate Awareness

Queen's Movement Strategy

Avoiding King Movement

Recognizing Checkmate Patterns

Pawn Structure

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Meghan learned 7 months ago

Talha coached Meghan on chess, covering Fool's Mate, Scholar's Mate, and general tactical awareness. They reviewed Meghan's recent games, analyzing missed opportunities and strategic improvements, and discussed space advantage and piece trading. Talha assigned worksheets and puzzles for Meghan to practice, focusing on mate-in-one scenarios and custom checkmate exercises, with a plan to introduce mate-in-two puzzles later.

Fool's Mate

Scholar's Mate

Space Advantage

Trading Pieces with Space Advantage

Weak Squares

Back Rank Checkmate

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Teaching tools used by chess coach

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Online Chess Boards

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Chess Engines

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Game Analysis Tools

Hands-on chess classes

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Parent feedback

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Weekend lessons

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Chat for quick help

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Pets are welcomed

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