NM Lokesh Palani

29 year old National Master living in Los Angeles, USA currently. I currently work at a full time job and I am a part time chess coach and I have always enjoyed playing/teaching chess throughout my entire career so far and wish to continue the same passion into the future.

I focus on trying to develop your skills in a more friendly and fun manner.

I currently work at a full time job and a part time chess coach. I am new to coaching and looking to have some fun teaching about various topics starting from openings to all the way to endgames.

Around 20 years of playing experience. Some of my achievements are:

1. Under 15 State Champion, Tamilnadu, India.
2. Winner of Modern School fide rating chess tournament.
3. 5th place in National Juniors chess championship
4. Represented India in various internal competitions.
5. Winner of 2nd Annual Smoky mountain Chess tournament

I typically like to go through your games and develop an optimal game plan/strategy for developing yourself. This strategy will includes right mix of puzzles, game analysis, strategic position and openings according to your needs.

I have completed my Bachelors and Masters in Civil and Construction Engineering and has been a huge mentor to folks trying to pursue these fields and have occupied various leadership positions during my college and my work.

Mix of puzzles, game analysis, strategic and tactical positions, endgames and openings according to player's need.