Chandrashekhar Koravi

Patient Chess lessons with problem solving focus

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Chandrashekhar Koravi

Masters degree

/ 55 min

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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Rule understanding

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Strategic thinking

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Creative problem solving

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Competitive play

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Skill development

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Game design

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Interactive learning

Types of learners for chess lessons

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School

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All Levels

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Adult / Professional

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College

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Home schooled

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 about 1 month ago

The tutor and student extensively reviewed various types of weak pawns in chess, including isolated, backward, and doubled pawns. They analyzed their strategic implications through numerous examples and a practical game, focusing on identifying and exploiting weaknesses to gain an advantage.

Types of Weak Pawns

The Isolated Queen's Pawn (IQP)

Pawn Islands

Passed Pawns

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The class covered advanced chess strategies, focusing on opposite-side castling, tactical sacrifices, and endgame techniques. The student practiced applying these concepts through analysis of game positions and a played game, with the tutor providing feedback on strategic and tactical execution.

Opposite Side Castling Dynamics

Bishop Pair Advantage in Open Positions

Tactical Motifs: Pins and Skewers

Piece Activity and Coordination

Pawn Storms and Opening Lines

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed checkmating strategies in chess using a lone queen or rook against a lone king, covering techniques like 'checkmate from a distance' and 'kiss of death.' They also practiced opening principles and tactical maneuvers during a game, with the Student winning by effectively using a double attack. The next session will involve reviewing appointment reminders.

Checkmate Fundamentals

Checkmating with a Lone Queen

Checkmating with a Lone Rook

The Double Attack in Chess

Stalemate and Resignation

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Student learned about 1 month ago

The Tutor explained the concept of piece activity in chess, differentiating between active and passive pieces based on their control of squares. They reviewed optimal piece placement for different game stages and discussed strategies involving outposts, bad bishops, and zugzwang, providing examples to illustrate these concepts.

Piece Activity

Outposts in Chess

Bad Pieces

Zugzwang

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed various checkmating patterns in chess, including ladder mates, back rank mates, and smother mates. They practiced executing these patterns through problem-solving exercises and discussed the strategic implications of piece positioning and king confinement. The session concluded with plans for continued practice in future lessons.

Ladder Mate (Lonor Mate)

Back Rank Mate

Smother Mate

Helper Mate (or Assistant Mate)

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Student learned about 2 months ago

The tutor and student reviewed chess strategies, focusing on king safety through castling and offensive tactics like forks and sacrifices. They practiced identifying weaknesses and executing checkmating sequences, with a discussion on king-side vs. queen-side castling planned for future sessions.

Tactics: Forks and Pins

Sacrifices for Advantage

Attacking the Uncastled King

The Goal of Chess: Checkmate

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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

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Pets are welcomed

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Chat for quick help

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Weekend lessons

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