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

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Rule understanding

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Hands on practice

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Skill development

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Team collaboration

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Strategic thinking

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Interactive learning

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Game design

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Types of learners for chess lessons

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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 18 days ago

The student and tutor reviewed advanced chess strategies, focusing on safe captures, gambits, and opening principles like the Sicilian Defense. They analyzed game scenarios, practiced calculating moves, and explored the critical role of piece development in achieving attacking advantages.

Piece Development and Activity

Loss of Tempo and Its Consequences

Candidate Moves and Strategic Calculation

Safe Capturing in Chess

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Student learned 24 days ago

The Tutor and Student analyzed different chess board positions, focusing on classifying them as open, closed, or semi-open based on pawn structure. They discussed the implications of these structures on piece strength (bishops vs. knights) and practiced strategic decision-making related to opening or closing the center.

Batteries and Forks

Good vs. Bad Bishops

Chessboard Center and Position Types

Piece Activity and King Safety

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Student learned 25 days ago

The Tutor and Student reviewed various ways a chess game can end in a draw, including stalemate and insufficient mating material. They then practiced identifying and executing several checkmate patterns, reinforcing strategic concepts like piece protection and forced moves during simulated game play. The next session will continue exploring chess concepts.

Draw by Insufficient Mating Material

Checkmate Patterns

The 50-Move Rule

Stalemate

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Student learned 2 months 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 2 months 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.

Tactical Motifs: Pins and Skewers

Bishop Pair Advantage in Open Positions

Piece Activity and Coordination

Pawn Storms and Opening Lines

Opposite Side Castling Dynamics

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Student learned 2 months 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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