CM Loris Tavernier

I’m Loris Tavernier — a FIDE Candidate Master, coach, and competitive player with strong international experience.
I hold a FIDE rating of 2100 and have achieved numerous victories and podium finishes in classical, rapid, and blitz tournaments around the world.
#4 on Lichess in Classical and Top Performer in Hourly Arenas.
One of my key results is finishing 3rd place at the European Championship in the Under 2300 section, second at the Swedish Klass 1 Championship and also placed 3rd twice at the Liechtenstein National Championship.
As a coach, I’ve helped over 200 students reach their playing strength and rating goals. Some of my students, such as Carina Wickstrom, have gone on to compete in European Team Championships, as well as World and European Championships in the Under 2300, Under 2000, Junior and Senior categories.
I’ve also worked with titled players, including Candidate Masters (CM) and FIDE Masters (FM), providing advanced-level coaching.
My main expertise lies in opening preparation and in building structured, personalized training plans that deliver practical and measurable improvement.
Alongside coaching, I create educational content online.
My YouTube channel has grown to over 1,500 subscribers, and I’ve reached more than 17 million total views across all platforms.

My career as a player:
3rd place at the European Chess Championship (U2300)
3rd place at the Liechtenstein Chess Championship (2X)
2nd place at the Swedish Klass 1 Chess Championship
Multiple 1st Place finishes in over-the-board Classical and Blitz tournaments

My career as a coach:
For the past five years, I've been coaching players of all levels and ages.
Some highlights include:
Seconding a FIDE Master (FM)
Coaching 2 Woman FIDE Masters (WFM), 2 National Masters (NM), and 2 Woman Candidate Masters (WCM)
One of my students, who started from scratch, achieved an 1800 FIDE rating in just one month of training.
3 Students of mine played at the 45th Chess Olympiad in the Open and Woman section.

In addition to chess coaching, I'm working in the physical health field with my brother.
We are preparing athletes with physical conditioning - weight loss, mental visualisation, diet and exercising.

With my guidance, you'll learn :

-Endgames
- Saving lost positions by finding hidden resources on the board
- Converting small advantages into decisive victories
- Becoming highly practical in your approach, learning when to push, when to hold, and how to outlast your opponents in long, tough games.

If you're looking to elevate your practical play and develop a deep understanding of positional chess, I'm here to help you reach the next level.

1:1 Coaching :
- 2 private coaching sessions per month (1:1)
- Full access to all courses, lectures, and study
materials available in my "Reach 2000 Elo Course" ~1800$ Value
- 24/7 support via messages
- Your games are carefully analyzed and video analysis are sent with your training plan for the week.
- Your opening repertoire is improved step by step
- A clear training plan is built to ensure consistent
progress and avoid failure in your preparation

- Honing your practical play, teaching you how to convert small advantages, defend tough positions, and make the best moves under pressure.

With this approach, you'll not only grow as a player but also build a deep understanding of chess at every stage of the game.