WGM Katerina Nemcova

I'm a member of the U.S. Women's Olympic Team and FIDE certified Trainer. Now I focus less on competing and more on coaching, and commentary for St. Louis Chess Club and the United States Chess Federation.

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More about me and contact form:
English: wgm-katerina-nemcova.webnode.cz/
Czech: www.sachovytrener.cz/

European Champion G18, Montenegro (2008)
Vice World Champion G18, Turkey (2007)
3rd at U.S. Women's Chess Championship (2015)
Women Czech Champion (2008 & 2010)
9-time Czech Youth Champion G10-20 (1999-2010)

U.S. Women's Team (2014-present)
2014 & 2016 World Team Olympiad
2015 & 2017 & 2019 World Team Championship
2014-2017 U.S. Women’s Championship

Czech Women's Team (2007-2013)
2008 & 2010 & 2012 World Team Olympiad
2007 World Team Championship
2007 & 2009 & 2011 European Team Championship

Certified FIDE Trainer
- 10 years of experience: in-person and online lessons, lectures, workshops, and chess camps
- my students compete in national and international events, while the top represent their respective countries in World & European Youth Championships.
- summer chess camps: SPICE (Susan Polgar's Institute for Chess Excellence), St. Louis Chess Club, and more

2024 World Cadet Championship (Coach for Team USA)
2019 World Cadet Championship (Coach for Team USA)
2024 Commentary Team (U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships)
2023 Commentary Team (U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships)
2023 Commentary Team (U.S. senior and junior Championships)
2024 Grandmaster in Residence at the St. Louis Chess Club

Tactic skills and calculation
Maximizing chances to win
Effectively study plans
Building opening repertoire
Psychology and its impact on tournaments & preparation

My approach is highly personalized, focusing on each student’s unique strengths and areas for growth. I provide targeted resources to improve specific aspects of their play while also addressing the psychological side of chess. I work with students to uncover and understand the hidden thought patterns that might be holding them back, fostering both skill development and mental resilience.