Chandrashekhar Koravi

Patient Chess lessons with problem solving focus

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Chandrashekhar Koravi

Masters degree

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About your chess coach

Chandrashekhar Koravi FIDE-Rated Chess Player (1960) | Professional Coach & Mentor 📍 India | 🌐 Open to Students Worldwide Greetings! I’m Chandrashekhar Koravi, a 36-year-old FIDE-rated chess player and professional coach with a passion for nurturing talent and elevating games. With a current rating of 1960 (Jan 2025) and years of experience both competing and teaching, I understand the discipline, strategy, and resilience required to excel in chess. Why Train With Me? Player & Coach Perspective: As an active tournament player, I stay sharp on modern openings, middlegame tactics, and endgame techniques—knowledge I integrate into coaching. Structured Guidance: Whether you’re aiming to break past rating plateaus, master positional play, or refine your calculation skills, I tailor lessons to your unique goals. Commitment to Growth: I prioritize students ready to invest time, focus, and effort. In return, you’ll receive personalized training plans, game analysis, and unwavering support. Ideal Students: ✔️ Dedicated Learners: You’re ready to study 5–10 hours/week, analyze your games, and embrace challenges. ✔️ Goal-Oriented: You have clear objectives (e.g., reaching 1600, winning tournaments, mastering openings). ✔️ Resilient & Curious: You view losses as lessons and thrive on deepening your understanding of chess. Next Steps: If you’re serious about progressing, share: Your current rating and chess background. Specific goals (short-term and long-term). Why you’re committed to this journey. Together, we’ll build a roadmap to unlock your potential. Let’s make every move count!

Meet Chandrashekhar

Chandrashekhar graduated from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University

Chandrashekhar graduated from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Chandrashekhar graduated from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University

Chess coach skills

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Tactical thinking

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Strategic thinking

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Hands on practice

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Competitive play

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Creative problem solving

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Team collaboration

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Interactive learning

Types of learners for chess lessons

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Adult / Professional

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Home schooled

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School

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All Levels

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College

Chess classes overview

As a Chess tutor, I cater to students of all levels by personalizing learning activities based on their favorite games. I focus on determining each student’s gaming interests and cognitive skills to create engaging and interactive lessons. My teaching methodology involves being patient, interactive, and focusing on problem-solving techniques. By using games as a medium for education, I aim to not only enhance my student’s chess skills but also improve their academic performance and cognitive abilities. With my approach, students experience exciting lessons that lead to tangible progress.

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Games concepts taught by Chandrashekhar

Student learned 8 days ago

The Student practiced chess tactics, including saving pieces under attack through moving, blocking, capturing, and defending. They then worked on identifying and capturing unprotected pieces, followed by analyzing a full game to identify mistakes and improve strategy. The session concluded with recommendations to practice mate-in-two puzzles to improve calculation skills.

Saving Pieces: Blocking the Attack

Saving Pieces: Capturing the Attacker

Saving Pieces: Defending/Protecting the Piece

Identifying Unprotected Pieces for Capture

Understanding and Avoiding Weak Pawn Structures

Utilizing Open Files for Rook Placement

Saving Pieces: Moving to a Safe Square

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Student learned 9 days ago

The session involved a chess game followed by analysis, focusing on tactical awareness and strategic thinking. The student practiced identifying threats, calculating multiple moves, and improving piece development. Future sessions are planned at the same time to continue working on these chess skills.

Principle of Least Active Pieces

Importance of Castling Early

Recognizing Opponent's Threats

Calculation: Look two Moves Ahead

Evaluate Every Capture Options

Don't Focus too much on the Queen

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Jim learned 9 months ago

Chandrashekhar Koravi coached James Tanner in chess, focusing on strategic principles like piece development, center control, and pawn structure, as well as tactical opportunities such as forks and checkmates. They analyzed games and moves, emphasizing simplification when ahead and complication when behind. They scheduled another session for Monday.

Queen Placement

Bishop Placement

Winning a Pawn

Recognizing Checkmates

Knight Placement

Attacking

Trading Pieces

Pawn Moves

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Teaching tools used by chess coach

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Collaboration Tools

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PGN Editors

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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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Note taking

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Open Q&A

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Pets are welcomed

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Record lessons

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