SHORT PLAYER PROFILE/ PROFESSIONAL COACHING SUMMARY

IM PROVIDENCE OATLHOTSE

(International Chess Master)

FIDE National Instructor (2013) Licensed 2025 - 2028

Looking for a Chess coach seek no further!

Hello I am International Master Providence Oatlhotse from Botswana residing in Johannesburg South Africa.

one (1) time World Cup player 2023 Azerbaijan, Baku

I am a Seven (7) times Chess Olympian: 2026 September Uzbekistan, 2024, 2022,2018,2012,2010, 2004

Eight (8) times Botswana National Champion: 2025, 2024, 2018, 2015, 2012, 2009, 2008, 2004

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2025

Najdorf Movement 1 2025 Gold

FIDE on the Orion Express 2025 Silver

Metropolitan Botswana National Championship 2025 Gold

COACHING OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS

1. SOUTH AFRICA (2018): “AFRICAN SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018” – 2018 ASICC

Limpopo South Africa

National Youth Team Coach

IM PROVIDENCE OATLHOTSE

*8 Gold Medals

*1 Silver Medal

*2 Bronze Medals

2. NAMIBIA (16/12/2019): “AFRICAN YOUTH CHESS

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019” – IM OATLHOTSE AS TEAM HEAD COACH: TEAM BOTSWANA RECEIVED ONE GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. GOLD MEDALIST IS THE U/14 GIRLS AFRICAN YOUTH CHAMPION 2019 THAT QUALIFIED TO PLAY WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020.

3. STUDENT FIDE MASTER TITLE – FM ABHIRAM SASITHARAN – 2015

4. STUDENT FIDE MASTER TITLE – FM MICHAL OOSTHUIZEN – 2025

5. MANY STUDENT’S CANDIDATE MASTER TITLES – 2007 TO PRESENT.

As a top player in Southern Africa and experienced Chess coach of twenty (20) years, I have high hopes that my interaction and influence will give you great enthusiasm and a decisive advantage above your competitors at Chess.

Outstanding players may also be delighted to compete at some events with our Chess circle’s entourage at a national and international level either online or at over-the-board Chess tournaments.

At Play-on-Purpose Chess Academy our mission has always been to promote Chess IQs in our local communities as it is evident that Chess has shown educational and intellectual value especially to the youth. I continue to achieve these goals by identifying and growing new talents in these communities.

We will achieve this by utilizing specific modern-day Workbooks and software to study, master and apply repetitive drills in the Endgame, Tactics puzzles, Opening Theories, Novelties, online Workbooks and Middlegame mastery.

I have a variety of Modern Chess Openings to teach you ranging from Positional Solid style of play all the way to swift Attacking style of playing chess the goal of which is to make sure that you gain lots of Chess ratings in record time!

@Play on Purpose Chess Academy, we have the latest tools to give you an amazing Chess experience and that competitive edge you need over your competition!

For your convenience we also offer Chess coaching services to players from the age of 4 years old and above through various platforms including online Chess coaching, group coaching, Chess@Home and Chess in School services. The Play-on-Purpose Chess Academy was founded by International Master Providence Oatlhotse in 2007.

We regularly use positive reinforcement techniques to guide learning and improvement through Endgame drills, Modern Chess Openings and Tactics that includes practical homework assignments - focusing on strengths and gradually reducing weaknesses in my student’s repertoires through teamwork and leadership Strategies.

So let me guide you through Your exciting Chess journey! As we build together a Winning Thought Process at Chess that will grow your Chess ratings online and at over-the-board Chess Tournaments.

Don't delay, contact us here NOW!!

Email: bookings@playonpurposechess.com

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Websites: www.playonpurposechess.com
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Kind regards

IM Providence Oatlhotse 20th January 2026 Johannesburg, South Africa

+276037 66665

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