IM Mikes Jan

Dynamic chess, calculation & practical decision-making for ambitious players.

Hi! I'm Jan Mikes, an International Master from the Czech Republic with over 8 years of coaching experience.

I work particularly well with ambitious club and tournament players (roughly 1600–2200 FIDE) who want to calculate more confidently, understand dynamic positions, and make better decisions in critical moments. I also work with stronger players on specific aspects of their game and tournament preparation.

Contact me:
➡️ Lichess: [trainingaccount996]
➡️ Email: honza1013@seznam.cz
➡️ whatsapp: +420722789768

I have over 20 years of competitive chess experience, including international tournaments and top-level competition in the Czech Republic.

International Master (IM), peak FIDE rating 2402

Czech U16 National Champion (2012)

Silver medalist at the Czech U12 Championship (2008)

Represented the Czech Republic at World and European Youth Championships and the U16 Chess Olympiad

Currently competing in the Czech Extraliga

BEST WINS (OTB classical time control)
⭐GM Bacrot Etienne (2658)
⭐GM Stocek Jiri (2563)
⭐GM Heberla Bartolomiej (2557)
⭐GM Stefansson Hannes (2548)

I have over 8 years of coaching experience, both online and face-to-face, working with players from club level to advanced tournament competitors.

I hold the Czech first-class coaching qualification (Trenérská jednička).

My coaching combines individual preparation with a structured approach. I focus on identifying recurring patterns in your games and helping you understand which improvements are most likely to make a difference to your results.

Calculation and dynamic play
Practical decisions
Creativity

I usually start by reviewing 5-10 of your recent games and discussing your goals. Together, we identify the areas worth working on and decide how to approach your training.

Depending on your needs, lessons can focus on game analysis, dynamic play, calculation, positional play, endgames, opening preparation, or tournament preparation.

After each lesson, you'll receive a PGN file with notes and exercises for further study.