With more than 20 years of experience in chess, I combine deep competitive knowledge with professional coaching expertise. Over the course of my career, I have achieved numerous successes in youth team competitions and won championship titles with multiple teams. In online blitz, I have also scored wins against grandmasters, international masters, and FIDE masters.

I had the privilege of learning from highly respected coaches such as GM Artur Yusupov, GM Uwe Bönsch, GM Phätz, IM Perunovic, IM Spirin, and IM Kelecevic. My first coach, Sebastian Gattenlöhner, and my father were also key influences in my development and remain an important part of my chess story.

As a full-time chess coach at Schulschachprofis in 2024, I gained valuable practical experience in teaching and training students at different levels. During this time, I also benefited from the guidance of FM Ole Poeck and from working under FIDE Senior Trainer IM Roman Vidonyak, both of which significantly shaped my growth as a coach.

I am a certified FIDE Instructor, having completed my instructor training under GM Artur Yusupov and GM Uwe Bönsch. This experience had a lasting impact on my approach to teaching, combining high-level chess understanding with clear, structured instruction.

My coaching is tailored to ambitious players who want to improve systematically in opening preparation, tactics, strategy, positional play, endgames, game analysis, tournament preparation, calculation, and decision-making. I aim to help each student unlock their potential through focused training, practical methods, and a deeper understanding of the game.

Namaste93