Hello! I am 24 year old International Master Raghunandan KS from India. I have 1 GM Norm and a FIDE rating of 2441.

About me:
I started learning chess in 2008 when I was around 7.5 years old. I became an IM in 2016 at the age of 14 years and 12 months. I have won medals in World Youth, Asian Youth and Asian Junior Championships. For more information, visit my website: https://raghunandanks.com/

Coaching information:
I offer lessons and can help players of any level up to 2300. I have been working as a coach for over 1.5 years, and am currently working with students ranging from 0-1900+ rating (majority of them are rated 1800+). I am currently working with several students who have gained hundreds of rating points in less than a year. I am available for regular sessions as I am not actively playing in tournaments at the moment.

Teaching methodology:
I can adapt my teaching approach to the individual needs and preferences of the student. My sessions are highly interactive, and my coaching is structured as follows:

1. Evaluation: First, I will look at the recent tournament games of the student. If no recent games have been played, I will show a set of positions and ask the student to speak aloud their thought process. This will help me clearly evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

2. Work: Once that's done, we will work on all areas of the game with a specific focus on fixing their weaknesses. Beyond simply teaching new concepts, I focus on improving the student's thought process so that they can find the best moves independently, even in positions they have never seen before.

3. Guidance: I will guide the student on exactly "how" and "what" to work on in order to improve quickly. I also provide text support outside of classes.

Fees: I charge €25/hour.

Feel free to message me here if you are interested.

Have a great day!

Social Media:
YouTube
Twitch
Lichess
Bluesky