FM Kirill Shoshin

Hi! I'm Kirill, a FIDE Master passionate about helping ambitious players reach their potential.

Ranked in the Top 10 in Russia in my age category multiple times.

Currently among the top 0.01% of online players worldwide across Bullet, Blitz, and Rapid.

www.shoshinkirill.com/

1. Earned the FIDE Master title in 2022, becoming one of the youngest Russian players to achieve it.

2. Ranked in the Top 10 in Russia in my age category multiple times (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019).

3. Delivered an International Master-level performance at the European Men's Championship against elite opposition, including reigning grandmasters.

My students consistently make significant rating progress by developing a deeper understanding of chess rather than memorizing moves.

Several of my students have reached Candidate Master and FIDE Master level.

My goal isn't simply to help you gain rating points—it's to teach you how to think independently at the board.

I believe excellence comes from disciplined thinking, regardless of the field.
1) Candidate Master — Bench Press
Candidate Master of Sport. Discipline in the gym is a reflection of discipline at the board.
2) Candidate Master — Calisthenics
Weighted pull-ups. Currently mastering the one-arm pull-up.
3) Top 1% Student at SPbU - one of the best Universities of Russia.
Faculty of Management — Russia's top business school. Selected for an exchange program at FGV EAESP, the leading business school in Latin America (São Paulo, Brazil).

I have studied under Mikhail Shereshevsky, one of the world's most respected chess coaches and authors.

His work has influenced generations of elite players, including World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, who has publicly recommended his books on chess thinking.

Magnus Carlsen has also praised the quality of Shereshevsky's work.

If your Lichess rating is below 2000, there's a good chance you're relying more on intuition than structured thinking.

Many players choose moves the way a gambler places bets in a casino—hoping they're right rather than knowing why they're right.

My coaching focuses on replacing guesswork with a clear thinking process that works in every position.