Convener Of the Only 24/7 phsyical academy Of Pakistan i.e, Karpov Chess Academy based in Karachi.

Hello everyone! This is Shahxaib Khan, a 34 years old chessicted figure from Pakistan, Mechanical engineer once but a full time Chess coach now. I prefer to work long term with students because i believe this is the only one way one should go, there are no shortcuts in chess. I started chess in late 2012 (aged 21!?) at my university where i got the opportunity to meet country's top IM and my inspiration, who introduced me towards competitive chess, and since then i am exploring how far my chess horizons can expand. My chess stagnated in 2022. Now, I’m enjoying the beauty I’ve explored and come to understand.

Playing Experience:

My career highlight includes,
1) Silver Medalist Board 4 Sheikh Russel IGM Tournament 2022 Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2) 6th Position National Chess Championship - Lahore 2018. - Achieving NM title.
3) 5th Position National Chess Championship - Gilgit 2022. - Team Member 2022 Olympiad.
4) 2nd Position Punjab Open Chess Championship. - Multan 2018.
5) 1st Position Rapid Chess Masters Arena - Karachi 2022. - (100+ Participants)
6) 4th Position Punjab Mind Masters Open - Lahore 2022. - (550+ Participants)
7) 2nd Position Pakistan Open Chess Tournament - Karachi 2020.
8) 2nd Position 1st District Nazim KPK Championship - Peshawar 2019.
9) Won few zonal championships dozen of Club tournaments and Sunday Leagues.

As a Chess Coach:
I am the convener of only prestigious chess club in my city (karachi) since 2018, where i have been conducting over the board tournaments and does educational workshop for students. I am a very dedicated and result oriented chess coach, on and off i have been coaching since 2019, i have locally coached a number of school, college and university students and aspired them to be a distinguished player, i have also coached some international students and i am fully equipped with bringing a change to students rated below 2000. But I'd like to be honest, I can't bring wonders to your chess but I can guarantee one thing that you will be far ahead in Chess then you ever were, and you will find a different, more confident version of player in yourself.
My Club's fb link ( Karpov Chess Club - Karachi )

Teaching Methodology:

Where there’s no will, there’s no way. One of the best ways to keep improving in chess is to keep yourself motivated, know your drive and if you have lost it in the way, let me help you. I am a very effective communicator and listener, with a huge sense of commitment and empathy towards my students. I take it as my moral obligation to listen to my student's concern and give them solutions to the best of my knowledge. Another thing is i dont wanna you to be a person who has an ambition but without an ammunition, you need to be motivated and you need to be directed otherwise you will be going nowhere.
My method is extremely simple, i wont ask you to memorize alot of stuff and will try to keep my coaching natural yet effective, First of all i will untap your potential and it'll reflect in your games which you can witness within few sessions after that i will be restructuring your thought process and it'll change the way you look at board which in turn will eventually make you a principal player. Together we will be doing game studies and customized lessons included but not limited to the following.
1) Calculation/Visualization
2) Theoretical & Practical Endgames (Comprehensively)
3) Positional Understanding
4) Middle game play and transition
5) Strategic Play
6) Opening reportoire
7) Practice games ( with discussion during the game)
8) Master's Games / Games Analysis

Besides this I also focus on psychologically preparing a player to aim for hitting master level (CM~2200+) & at the same time performing in over the board tournaments. I'll be sharing my personal experience of how I become a local master within few years of hardwork and how anyone else with some determination level can achieve the same.

Coaching fee will be 25 USD for an hourly session. I prefer students under 2000 blitz/rapid rating range and adults. My mode of communication is English. We'll use chess.com all in one classroom feature during the session.

I can & I will make a difference to your Chess and will make your investment worth. Don't hesitate and PM me for more details: (Not taking students these days)
Whatsapp 00923306434674
Email: nmshahxaibkhan@gmail.com
Twitch: ShahxaibKhan A struggling streamer, follow me there please.
i very rarely rematch so no offense if i decline your request,