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GM Allan Stig Rasmussen

Skill-based. Motivation. Growth mindset.

Location Denmark
LanguagesEnglish (US), Dansk
RatingFIDE: 257727922540
Hourly rate€135/90 min. (or €100/60 min.) Talent discount. Youth pair/group session possible, let me know if interested.
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

42 years old, used to be a teacher (math, English, PE) and in management at a boarding school, but currently full-time chess.

Playing experience

5 times Danish Champion, 8 times in blitz (6 years in a row!).

Teaching experience

Former national junior coach, personal trainer for many years for e.g. now-GMs Andersen and Thybo.
Interested in talent development, and learning in general, but coached various ages and levels.

Best skills

Lots of experience, relatively few students so I'm motivated to do a good job, good language, highly individualised and holistic approach.

Teaching methodology

Believe very much in a skill-based approach. We create a competence scheme, and select areas to work on for a period of time, after which we update the scheme and set new goals. Motivation is key, but the lessons should help in that regard.
A growth mindset needs to be developed, as chess is life-long learning.
We look at your games, work with different themes, you can sometimes get homework exercises if you wish.
My experience is that online teaching works better with camera on.