IM Filip Pancevski

My name is Filip Pancevski 30 year old International Master from Macedonia. I have two GM norms. My Fide rating in classical chess is 2495 (highest 2523) elo points. I'm also a graduated economist. You can see more about me on my website http://filippancevski.com/about/

I started playing chess when I was 5 years old and I played my first rated tournament at age of 7. I have won many National youth championships and have represented my country on European and World Youth Championships. I became National Champion four times so far, in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022. Since 2009 I have become member of the National chess team and have played on six European team championships and four chess Olympiads. When I was 10 years old I joined the chess club Alkaloid with which I have won more than fifteen National Team Championships. In 2016 as a member of Club Alkaloid I won the golden medal on the European Team Championship, and in 2017 we became European vice-champions. In my career I have been winner on many rapid and blitz tournaments.

My teaching experience started as a assistant coach in the chess school where I started learning chess. Being one of the strongest students in that chess school, my coach asked me to assist him with the youngest chess talents. The reason for teaching while still being a student in the same chess club was, as my coach said, " In order to be sure that you know something you need to be able to explain it to a beginner". I began teaching online in 2013 and since then I have had more than 50 students from all around the world.

I'm excellent in middle game and endgame which I think are the most important parts of the chess game. I can help a student in the process of thinking during the game, time management, preparation before the game, opening repertoire (which should be according to players tastes and style). I can also help in developing logical thinking and psychology which are very important aspects of chess.

Nowadays there are many chess books, many chess videos, chess programs and lot of other chess related materials. It is impossible to learn and memorize all that information in a lifetime. That is why the chess player needs to know exactly what to learn and how to learned it. This is where chess coach can help a lot.
Not every student is same as the other one, even though they are on the same level and have similar amount of rating points. Before I start working with a new student I ask him to analyze his latest 20 tournament games. I need to see not only what he played but what he thought during the game. In that way we can both see the weaknesses and the areas that need improvement. Only then we can determine a material and a program for work.
The lessons are interactive, in a new position I first ask the student to find the best move after some thinking time, I tell him the right continuation. I believe that this is the best way to learn and remember the new topic.