CHESS COACHES

I am Bianka Havanecz, 28 years old from Hungary. I am a full-time chess coach and player. I am a Woman International Master with one Woman Grandmaster norm. My highest official FIDE rating was 2290. In 2018, I was the Hungarian women's chess champion, and I won 2 open tournaments during my chess career.

I have experience in teaching students both in-person and online. I gave lectures at a chess school after winning the women's championship.

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I help identify and correct your common mistakes by analyzing your games, assist in developing your tactical skills, and generally deepen your understanding of chess.

I give lessons via Skype or Zoom. I provide the teaching material after the lesson.

I am a FIDE Trainer. I live in Hungary, was born in 1991, and am of Vietnamese origin.

I regularly play in the Vezérképző and SixDays chess tournament series.

I use Skype/WhatsApp/Google Meet for coaching.

My name is Martin Istvanovszki, and I am from Hungary. In 2010, at the age of 18, I earned the FIDE Master title, a few years after winning the U12 rapid European Championship, which I am very proud of. I have been coaching beginners and advanced competitors since 2012. I consider myself a hyperactive positional player who feels very comfortable in sharp positions.

The training I provide is based on carefully crafted materials developed by me, tailored to individual preferences. Of course, I am also happy to accept individual requests!

My goal is to reform my students' way of thinking and get them to see the chessboard intuitively.

I am a professional chess coach and former poker player. I graduated from Boston University with a degree in psychology in 1995. I lived in the United States until 2004, when I moved to Budapest. I have been teaching chess professionally since 1995!

USCF Master title in 1991, USCF Senior Master 1994, FIDE Master 1995. International Master 1999. Highest published FIDE 2463, USCF 2513. 3-time New England Chess Champion. 2-time Massachusetts State Champion. My best tournament results include 2nd place at the Australian Masters 1996, =1st Foxwoods Open 2001, =3rd Chicago Open 2001, former Boylston (Boston) Chess Club champion, and I qualified and played in 2 invitation-only US Championships.

I prepare for each lesson in advance. The lessons are personalized. Weekly meetings are recommended, at least every other week. Homework upon request. Hourly rate training games available!

I was introduced to chess at the age of 6. My chess idol is Paul Charles Morphy.

After starting training with a coach, I quickly received a FIDE rating in 1989. My initial rating was 2255. The peak of my career was twice 2273, which I aim to surpass.

Best tournament results:
As a junior: 8th place National Championship U14, 6th place U15, 1-4 U17. As an adult: Three county championship titles in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, two of them with a 100% performance. Heves County Grand Prix first place 1989. Báder Miklós Memorial Tournament 1999 1st place with 100% performance. Agria Open 2nd place 1995. Páty Open U2200 1st place 2021. Hungarian Correspondence Championship final 2nd place. ICCF rating peak 2471 (1997)

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I am WIM Julianna Terbe, currently at 2289 points (2318 peak) and a member of the women's chess national team. I have extensive experience in professional play because I started my chess career at the age of 5. I believe that physical and mental development is also important, so I also box.

I have played in the Chess Olympiad (5th place), the European Championship (10th place). My best individual result is 2nd place at the Blitz European Championship U18. I am the U20 Hungarian women's champion.

I have been a coach for 8 years. I always believed that a coach is more effective and credible if they are still competing and motivated to improve. I also passed the FIDE Instructor exam.

My most successful student was a 13-year-old girl. We worked together for about a year and a half. During this time, she won the 2018 European Union Youth Championship in the girls' G14 category, earning the WFM title. Additionally, at the age of 14, she won the 2019 Hungarian Junior Championship in the girls' G20 category! Whenever possible, I personally attended her competitions to help her.

I am Gábor Balázs, FIDE Master. My highest rating was 2435, currently 2369. I have twice won the Hungarian Rapid National Championship (in the under 16 and under 18 age groups).

I love teaching chess and it is very important to me that we both enjoy the lessons despite the hard work. I have students at almost all levels, from complete beginners to advanced (1100-2200 rating points), both Hungarian and foreign.

Why choose me as your coach?

I have a wide opening repertoire, most of my variations are analyzed by grandmasters. I have many chess books from which I can teach you the main middlegame strategies, the art of calculation, the most famous chess games, and endgames. I have well-developed training programs tailored to different levels. I help analyze your games so you can learn from your mistakes! I consider myself flexible and hardworking, and the quality of my work is extremely important to me.

I also give homework, so you can practice on your own, and I check and correct your solutions in my free time. I always respond to your messages within 1 day at the latest.

My name is Krisztián Szabó, and I am a professional chess coach. I started playing chess at the age of 5 and have never stopped since.

Although I achieved high positions as a player, I realized that my greatest passion is teaching and coaching. I love it and can do it all day!

I have been a multiple Hungarian champion, a European youth champion, a silver medalist at the World Youth Championship, and a former member of the adult national team. However, the most important achievement for me was earning the Grandmaster title.

Since 2012, I have been working with Hungarian and international chess talents. My most famous student is Aryan Chopra from India, who became a GM at the age of 14. I have been a training partner for many players, including Judit Polgár and Péter Lékó, the most successful Hungarian chess players of recent decades.

I have experience as a second for players over 2600, including the Candidates Tournament and recently the FIDE World Championship. I have chess academies in Hungary, the USA (California), Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and I am also a member of other well-known online chess academies. Additionally, I am a coach for the Polgár Judit Chess Foundation Mentor Program.

I am Gábor Horváth, with more than 10 years of chess coaching experience. I have had over 100 students from all over the world, both children and adults, from beginners to 2100+ players.

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

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

Why you should choose me

• I am patient, flexible, and have a lot of experience with all kinds of levels and ages.
• My lessons are relaxed, enjoyable, and effective.
• I put a lot of effort into developing 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.

I am an official FIDE Trainer and full-time chess coach. My Hungarian and international students have become multiple national champions and international titleholders.

Hello Enthusiastic Chess Friends! I am Ármin Juhász, the founder and head coach of the Centrum Chess School. Many of you know me from YouTube, where I have uploaded over 200 free chess instructional videos. As a player, I am an International Master (IM) and a FIDE Trainer as a coach. My highest FIDE rating was 2424. I have played in several youth European and World Championships, and in 2016, I won a silver medal with the Hungarian U18 team at the European Championship.

As a coach, I have trained several Hungarian youth champions, such as Ágoston Juhász, Barnabás Kovácsy, and Bertalan Bokorovics. Currently, I am the head coach of MTK Budapest. My goal is to popularize chess and support aspiring chess players.

In addition to individual lessons, I regularly conduct group training sessions for both children and adults. I also create video series that allow you to learn systematically and cost-effectively at home.

I am happy to answer any further questions at centrumsakkiskola@gmail.com. I wish you much success in chess!

My name is Krisztián Szabó. I have been involved in chess for 30 years, and my highest Elo rating was 1997. I would like to share my knowledge with anyone who wants to learn the basics of the sport.

I am Márk Juhász, a certified chess coach. My youngest student is currently 7 years old, the oldest is 48. I am happy to teach anyone, as long as they love chess! In civil life, I am an economist, a former accountant, and auditor, but now I only raise my child and play competitive chess.

I am a Woman International Master who envisions her future exclusively in chess. I find joy in sharing my knowledge with others.

I am 18 years old with a peak Elo rating of 2296. I became a WFM at 11 years old and recently achieved the WIM title. Some of my notable achievements include:

• 3rd place at the 2022 European Youth Team Championship, silver board prize
• 2nd place at the 2022 European Youth Blitz Championship
• Gold board prize on board 4 at the 2023 Mitropa Cup
• Gold board prize on board 2 at the 2024 Mitropa Cup

In addition to playing professionally, I started coaching 2-3 years ago. So far, I have mostly worked with beginners, but I am happy to teach anyone up to 1800 Elo. In May, I completed a coaching course organized by the ECU, officially becoming a chess coach.

I welcome enthusiastic students ranging from beginner children to those with a FIDE rating of up to 1800.

As a chess player, I hold the FM (FIDE Master) title, and as a chess instructor, I hold the FT (FIDE Trainer) title. I have been a chess coach for over 15 years. I view chess as a martial art and a way of life.

I work with a chess coaching team because I believe that coaches with different styles complement each other's work. Using subtopics such as openings, middlegame, strategy, tactics, calculation, endgame, technique, and chess culture, and utilizing both computer-based and paper-based textbook packages for self-practice, we strive to make students' chess understanding comprehensive.

We provide instruction individually, in small groups, and in larger groups. We teach both children and adults. Several of our competitive chess students are national champions and podium finishers.

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In 2020, I obtained the chess coach certification organized by the Hungarian Chess Federation, and over the years, I have introduced many young children to the love of chess, both as a leisure activity and as a sport. Through my online and in-person training sessions, distance is not an obstacle, and in school chess clubs, hundreds of children have also been able to get closer to the enjoyment of the game.

In addition to coaching, I work as a tournament organizer and as the team leader of the Z. Csuti-Hydrocomp NB II team.

What can you expect in my training sessions?

• An educational system compiled over the years, adaptable to different levels of chess knowledge
• Advanced IT support
• Direct, friendly teaching atmosphere
• And much more...

I look forward to your application for a free introductory lesson, where you can get an insight into the training and the tools that support learning.

I am a Women's International Grandmaster, Men's International Master, six-time Hungarian adult champion, and eight-time Olympian. Competitive chess has been an integral part of my life since I was a child, and I am happy to share my experiences and knowledge with people who love chess.