Talha Lodhi
Chess Tutor from University of Calgary | Strategic & Interactive Lessons




Chess classes - Talha Lodhi
Bachelors degree
/ 30 min
Meet Talha
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.
Chess coach skills
Strategic thinking
Competitive play
Skill development
Tactical thinking
Creative problem solving
Talha graduated from University of Calgary


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!
Teaching tools used by chess coach
Game Analysis Tools
Online Chess Boards
Chess Engines
Types of learners for chess lessons
College
School
Adult/Professionals
All levels
Home schooled

Games concept taught by Talha
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
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
Free lesson slots
1 / 1
Hands-on chess classes
Pets are welcomed
Parent feedback
Chat for quick help
Mobile joining
Open Q&A
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