Daniel Yakubu
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Daniel Yakubu
Bachelors degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
20% off
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
5% off
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About your chess coach
I am a National Champ With more than a decade of experience playing competitive Chess, and more than five years of coaching individuals to master level. I have an international fide rating of 1950+ and and online rating of 2300. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Economics at Mewar University. I am a certified National Arbiter (refree) who knows all the rules and regulations of the games. I have helped one of my students go from 1300 to 2200 on lichess. I have coach and helped more than 200 students improve their skill and become more better. With more than 12years of playing bad 6years of Tutoring , I will say I have the knowledge you need to get started. ! As a passionate and experienced chess player, I offer a range of services to help you improve your game. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or an advanced player seeking to refine your strategy, I've got you covered. My services include: - Chess lessons for beginners - Advanced chess strategies and analysis - Chess tournament preparation - Game review and analysis - Chess puzzles and exercises Let's work together to take your chess game to the next level!
Daniel graduated from Mewar International University
Chess coach skills
Rule understanding
Game design
Skill development
Strategic thinking
Interactive learning
Types of learners for chess lessons
Games for kids
Games for adults
Games for beginners
Games for intermediate
Chess classes overview
My tutoring approach is designed to enhance skills through hands-on practice, interactive learning, and personalized guidance. As a Chess tutor, I emphasize rule mastery, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking. I incorporate tech tools such as Chess.com, Lichess, and Tornelo to provide dynamic online learning experiences. With a curriculum that blends theory and practical play, I have successfully taught 200+ students across all levels—kids, beginners, intermediates, and adults. My method fosters a deep understanding of the game, building confidence, discipline, and critical thinking. Beyond winning, I aim to nurture a lifelong love for chess, ensuring steady progress, resilience, and lasting success, while cultivating patience, focus, and problem-solving skills that extend far beyond the chessboard into everyday life.
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
Can wait for 20 mins after joining
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10 day Refund
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Games concepts taught by Daniel
The session involved analyzing grandmaster games, particularly focusing on the Carokan Defense, to improve the student's chess understanding and tactical skills. The student was introduced to resources on Lichess.org and given specific training recommendations, including solving pin puzzles, analyzing their own games, and studying endgames. Homework included practicing pin puzzles on Lichess and reviewing the training tips and guidelines sent by the tutor.
Grandmaster Game Analysis
Opening Principles: Development and Castling
Tactical Motifs: Pins
Positional Play: Imbalances
The Importance of Analysis (Human First!)
Rules of Engagement
The tutor and student worked through various advanced checkmating patterns in chess, including the Balstra mate and Blind Swine mate. They practiced identifying these patterns in different positions and solving complex tactical sequences to achieve checkmate, emphasizing the importance of pattern recognition for improving chess skills.
Balstra Mate
Blind Swine Mate (Pig's Mate)
Pattern Recognition in Chess
Queen Sacrifice for Mate
The Tutor and Student reviewed several chess mating patterns, including Anastasia's Mate, Arabian Mate, and Back Rank Mates. They practiced identifying and executing these patterns through various examples and problems. The next lesson will cover additional mating patterns once the Student has practiced the current ones.
Anastasia's Mate
Arabian Mate
Back Rank Mate
Pattern Recognition in Chess
The Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed chess training session focused on a method to eliminate blunders by thoroughly analyzing all possible moves in various positions. They practiced systematically identifying and filtering moves from grandmaster games, with a plan for the student to continue this exercise daily.
Developing Intuition and Calculation
Filtering and Prioritizing Moves
Calculating All Possible Moves
Area of Play and Strategic Focus
The Tutor and Student worked on chess endgame techniques, focusing on King and Rook checkmates, the principle of opposition, and King and Pawn endgame theory. They practiced identifying checkmate patterns through puzzles and reviewed the student's recent games to identify areas for improvement, particularly in tactical awareness and blunder reduction.
Opposition in Chess Endgames
King and Pawn Endgames: Winning and Drawing
Basic Checkmate Patterns (Mate in One)
Reducing Blunders
Analyzing Chess Positions: Three Possible Moves
Recognizing Hanging Pieces
Positional vs. Material Advantage
The Importance of Opening Preparation
Analyzing Your Chess Games Post-Match
Teaching tools used by chess coach
PGN Editors
Game Analysis Tools
Collaboration Tools
Chess Engines
Online Chess Boards
Hands-on chess classes
Weekend lessons
Mobile joining
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