GM Marcin Krzyzanowski

I am 30 years old GM from Poland, rated 2503

I have played chess my whole life and achieved many successes as a junior. I was the Polish Champion in the U14 and U16 categories and won a silver medal in the U10 category. I also earned bronze medals in the U12, U14, U16, and U18 categories. My greatest success as a player was winning a gold medal with the Polish team in the European Youth Chess Team Championship.

As a senior player, I have won several open tournaments, including the Zadar Open in 2018, the Prague Open in 2021, and I shared 1st–2nd place in Cannes in 2022. I continue to play in tournaments each year, gaining more experience.

However, the main reason I’m here is because of my success as a coach.

In 2019, I founded an elite group called the Elite Chess Team, which brings together the most talented junior players in Poland. My students are among the top players in Poland in their age groups, and several have achieved significant successes internationally.

Some of my greatest coaching achievements include:

Gold medal in the World Youth Chess Champhionships in the U16 category (Jakub Seemann)
Gold medal in the European Youth Chess Championships in the U16 category (Jakub Seemann)
Gold medal in the European Youth Chess Championships in the G18 category (Martyna Wikar)
Gold medal in the European Youth Chess Championships in the U12 and U18 categories with the Polish team (as a head coach)
Gold medal in the World Youth Chess Championship (Girls U18) in Rapid Chess (Honorata Kucharska)
Silver medal in the World Youth Chess Championships in the U14 category (Jakub Seemann)
Silver medal in the World Youth Chess Championships (Girls U16) (Honorata Kucharska)
Silver medal in the European Online Youth Chess Championships in the U12 category (Jakub Seemann)

My students are consistently among the best juniors in Poland, winning multiple gold medals each year in various age categories.

If you’re curious, feel free to check out my website for more information.

In addition to being a chess player and coach, I run my own YouTube channel in Polish, where I share chess knowledge with my viewers. From time to time, I also provide commentary on chess tournaments on various channels.

My two chess mottos, which I strive to instill in my students, are: play actively and focus on central strategy. Simple principles that yield remarkable results on the chessboard. I also love to train in a positive atmosphere, which helps my students keep improving.

My teaching approach is very straightforward: within a few minutes, I can identify a student’s strengths and weaknesses, which I then use to tailor their training. I focus on instilling good chess habits and encouraging bold, forward-thinking play.