FM Agil Pirverdiyev — FIDE 2508 rapid, 2411 classical.
U16 World Champion · U14 European Champion · Olympiad team silver medallist.
I coach online in English: beginners, improving club players, and juniors
preparing for tournaments.
FM Agil Pirverdiyev
U16 World Champion · FIDE 2508 rapid · I teach you how to find a plan when the opening ends
| Location | Baku Azerbaijan |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US), Türkçe, Русский язык, Azərbaycanca |
| Rating | FIDE: 24112561 |
| Hourly rate | €60 per hour · trial lesson €20 (20 min) |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
FIDE Master, tournament player since childhood. U16 World Champion and
U14 European Champion in youth events, and a silver medal with the national
team at the Olympiad. I still play actively, so what I teach comes from
current practice rather than memory.
U14 European Champion in youth events, and a silver medal with the national
team at the Olympiad. I still play actively, so what I teach comes from
current practice rather than memory.
Teaching experience
One-to-one online coaching, from complete beginners to juniors winning
national and regional youth events. 55+ simuls given and 16 published chess
articles.
national and regional youth events. 55+ simuls given and 16 published chess
articles.
Other experiences
Master of Economics — I bring the same analytical discipline to how I plan a student's training.
57 simultaneous exhibitions hosted on Lichess.
A large library of Lichess studies built for my own lessons.
16 published chess articles.
Lessons also available in Turkish, Russian and Azerbaijani.
57 simultaneous exhibitions hosted on Lichess.
A large library of Lichess studies built for my own lessons.
16 published chess articles.
Lessons also available in Turkish, Russian and Azerbaijani.
Best skills
Openings built around the player, not memorised lines · middlegame planning ·
calculation routine and blunder control · endgame technique · tournament
preparation
calculation routine and blunder control · endgame technique · tournament
preparation
Teaching methodology
Trial lesson — €20, 20 minutes. I review one of your recent games and give you a written plan for what to work on.
Single lesson — €60, 60 minutes.
Packages: 5 hours €300 · 10 hours €540 · 30 hours €1500.
We work from your own games, not a fixed syllabus. Every lesson ends with one specific task to work on before the next one.
Book: pirverdiyevagil.gumroad.com/l/trial-chess-lesson
Single lesson — €60, 60 minutes.
Packages: 5 hours €300 · 10 hours €540 · 30 hours €1500.
We work from your own games, not a fixed syllabus. Every lesson ends with one specific task to work on before the next one.
Book: pirverdiyevagil.gumroad.com/l/trial-chess-lesson
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