Coach and competitor—chess is my arena for growth and clarity. I currently hold a FIDE classical rating of 1596 and a FIDE blitz rating of 1691, and I’m working to push both higher through consistent study and tournament play.

FIDE Goals: Break past 1800 in classical, strengthen blitz toward 1900+, and steadily progress toward Candidate Master while competing in European events.
Chess.com Goals: Focus on rapid play, cross 2000+, and refine my opening repertoire while continuing to coach and contribute to the chess community.

For me, chess is both competition and community—teaching, learning, and finding strategy in complexity. I’ve even had the chance to attend the Candidates Tournament in Toronto, where I met legends like Viswanathan Anand, Hikaru Nakamura, and Fabiano Caruana—an inspiring reminder of the heights I’m striving toward.

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