Hello Everybody
I'm Fide Master Mahdi Nikookar from Ilam, Iran
I'm an active player in tournaments all around the world (specially in middle east) and coaching my students in all tournaments.
About me
Playing experience
Fide Master - FM
Wins the Dubai Open 2025 (Cat B) - UAE
Wins the 8th Malatya Golden Apricot - Turkey
wins the 1st Noah hussein Memorial - Iraq
wins the International Mashhad cup 2022 (Alireza Tafrishi Memorial) - Iran
Joint 3rd place in Asian zone 3.1 - 2023
Former Champion of Iranian juniors (open)
6 Years member of Iranian national youth and young team
2nd Place in Betav cup 2024 - Turkey
3rd Place in Sulaymaniyah cup 2023 - Iraq
Wins the Dubai Open 2025 (Cat B) - UAE
Wins the 8th Malatya Golden Apricot - Turkey
wins the 1st Noah hussein Memorial - Iraq
wins the International Mashhad cup 2022 (Alireza Tafrishi Memorial) - Iran
Joint 3rd place in Asian zone 3.1 - 2023
Former Champion of Iranian juniors (open)
6 Years member of Iranian national youth and young team
2nd Place in Betav cup 2024 - Turkey
3rd Place in Sulaymaniyah cup 2023 - Iraq
Teaching experience
5 years of experience
Fide Instructor diploma in 2023
many +2000 players
Fide Instructor diploma in 2023
many +2000 players
Best skills
Calculation and Tactics
Wins equal games
Endgame Technique
Bluffing in chess
practical defense
Psychological Moves and decisions in Behind moves and in players mind
Preparation
Wins equal games
Endgame Technique
Bluffing in chess
practical defense
Psychological Moves and decisions in Behind moves and in players mind
Preparation
Teaching methodology
First of all, analyze student games and Identify the Style of player.
Then, set the goals and make a plan based on style to improve the weaknesses and build a weapon on strong point of the player.
Then, set the goals and make a plan based on style to improve the weaknesses and build a weapon on strong point of the player.
Iran