Hello! I am Jan Emmanuel Garcia. My FIDE Rating is 2427. I am from the Manila, Philippines! I graduated BS Management Information Systems from the Ateneo de Manila University. I have been a Chess Coach for the last 4 years!

Playing experience

3rd in the 2015 Asian Junior Chess Championship
Asian Youth U16 and U18 Champion
Gold and Silver medalist in the 2017 Asian Indoor Games
Member of the Philippine Team in the 2018 Batumi, Georgia Olympiad
1st Runner Up 2018 Philippine Championship
Philippine Team member since 2010

Teaching experience

I have been a Chess Coach since 2016 when I graduated from the University. Currently, the head coach of the Ateneo de Manila University. I handle elementary school, middle school, high school, and college level players. I also have multiple local and foreign students ranging from complete beginners, to master level.

Best skills

Middle Strategies
Opening Preparation
Endgame Play

Teaching methodology

First, I analyze the games of my students in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses in their game. Based on this, I provide personalized lessons to my students depending on where I believe it is needed most.

To name a few teaching methodologies I use:

- Analysis of the student's games to identify mistakes
- Studying of opening theory
- Doing calculation exercises
- Sparring games with analysis

I keep track of the online rating of my students to see if there is improvement in their games.

Send me a private message for more information.

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