GaborHorvath

I am Gabor Horvath, a professional chess coach from Hungary with 10+ years experience. I have coached more than 100 students from all over the world, both kids and adults, from beginners to 2100+ players. 

I was selected as Coach of the Month  on chess.com in February 2020. I am also a top blogger.

If you are looking for a coach, feel free to contact me.

How I can help you

If you decide to work with me, we will...

• Build a robust opening repertoire for you that suits your style and serves you for a lifetime.
• Identify your weaknesses and get rid of them with specific training.
• Apply the most effective, tried and true training methods of the Russian chess school.
• Learn how you can train and study by yourself and make the most of your limited study time.
• Improve your thinking process and calculation skills.
• Discover the rich heritage of chess, so you will enjoy and appreciate the ancient game even more.

Why you should choose me

• I am patient, flexible, and have a lot of experience with all kind of levels and ages.
• My lessons are relaxed, enjoyable, and effective. (In fact, most of my students have been working with me for years.)
• Unlike most titled players, I consider coaching my profession, so I put a lot of efforts into improving my teaching materials. I am not a chess player who does some coaching on the side - I am a chess coach who plays some chess on the side.
• My English is close to native level, so communication should not be a problem.  

What you get for the price

The price of a 60-minutes lesson is 32 EUR, which includes:

• your individual training plan, 
• personalized homeworks, 
• material for further independent study,
• checking your games between lessons,
• help with preparation during tournaments.

Student achievements & testimonies

My recent tournament victories

With the Williamson Shield, 2019

• Champion, Newry Rapidplay, Newry, Northern Ireland, 2019
• Champion, Williamson Shield, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2019
• Ulster Blitz Champion, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2018
• Champion, 52nd Dorset Open, England, 2017
• Champion, 22nd Dorset Rapid, Ringwood, England, 2017
• Champion, 51st Dorset Open, England, 2016
• Champion, Ulster Rapid, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2016
• Ulster Champion, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2015
• Champion, Nemtzov Cup, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2015
• Champion, Williamson Shield, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2015
• Ulster Blitz Champion, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014
• Ulster Champion, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2014

If you are interested:

Feel free to drop me a line here or send an email to hogata11@gmail.com. We can arrange a free, non-committal video chat to discuss your goals and get to know each other.