Candidate Master | Peak Rating 2207 | Trainee Psychologist | Elite Chess Coach

I’m a 23-year-old Candidate Master from Maharashtra, India, with over 17 years of competitive chess experience and more than 200 students trained worldwide.

Over the past few years, I’ve worked with players from the US, UK, Switzerland, Germany, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and across Europe. Many of my students have achieved significant rating jumps within months through structured training and deep positional understanding.

If you’re an ambitious player, especially an Indian living abroad - looking for serious improvement, you’ll find my training clear, disciplined, and results-driven.

What Makes My Coaching Different

Most coaches teach moves.
I teach thinking.

My foundation is positional chess - understanding evaluation, prophylaxis, pawn structures, piece coordination, and exploiting small weaknesses. I don’t believe in blind memorization. I train you to understand why a move works.

Openings I specialize in:

King’s Indian Defence
Benoni Defence
Benko Gambit
Queen’s Gambit Accepted
Queen’s Gambit Declined
Semi-Slav
1.d4 Repertoire (White)
Modern Reti Systems

Every student receives a customized improvement plan based on detailed game analysis. I study your patterns, decision-making, time management, and recurring strategic mistakes before structuring training.

Sports Psychology for Chess Players

Alongside chess, I am currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and work as a trainee psychologist.

This allows me to offer something very few coaches can:

Sports Psychology Counseling for Chess Players

We work on:

Handling tournament pressure
Overcoming rating anxiety
Emotional regulation after losses
Confidence building
Focus and decision-making under time pressure
Breaking negative performance patterns

Chess at higher levels is 50% psychological.
Understanding the mind changes results.

These sessions are especially helpful for competitive juniors and serious adult players aiming for consistent performance.

Competitive Achievements

Silver Medalist - Commonwealth U-18 Championship
Two-time Silver Medalist - Indian Nationals U-19
Gold Medalist - University West Zone
Former U-17 and U-19 Maharashtra State Champion

I’ve competed at national and international levels, so I understand tournament reality, not just theory.

Training Format

Online sessions (Zoom / Google Meet)
Structured long-term improvement plans
Regular deep game analysis
Tournament preparation guidance
Free demo session for serious inquiries

If you’re looking for disciplined training with psychological edge, not casual lessons, feel free to reach out.

Email: zagade2002gaurav@gmail.com
Book a Demo: https://topmate.io/gaurav_zagade

Let’s build a stronger player and a stronger competitor.

Gauravthegm