I am Boris Navrodskiy, FIDE Master (peak ELO 2356), born in Moscow and currently based in Bangkok. I have more than 8 years of professional coaching experience, working with children, teenagers, and adults at different levels — from beginners to competitive tournament players.

My competitive background includes winning the Russian U19 Team Championship, strong performances in national and international events, and first place at the Marienbad Open IM tournament in 2018. I have extensive experience playing against titled players and preparing for serious tournaments.

As a coach, I focus on structured training, deep understanding, and practical improvement. My lessons are personalized and system-based: we analyze typical mistakes, build calculation skills, improve positional understanding, develop opening repertoires, and work on tournament psychology. I believe chess improvement is a process built on discipline and clarity, not randomness.

In addition to chess, I have a sports education from a Moscow State Sports Institute and a long competitive background in handball. This gives me a strong understanding of performance mindset, discipline, and competitive psychology. I have also managed business projects and led teams, which helps me organize training in a clear and effective way.

My goal is to help ambitious players think better, play stronger, and achieve consistent long-term improvement.

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