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FM Daler Vakhidov

Just read reviews of my students and you'll know what to do:)

LocationSydney Australia
LanguagesEnglish (US)
RatingFIDE: 231327082668
Hourly rateWeekly Program (20% discount) = 1 Lesson + Homework +1h Practice - My email is onlinechesscoach2020@gmail.com
AvailabilityAccepting students
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About me

Hey there! I'm 23 years old FIDE Master Daler Vakhidov, CEO of the Online Chess Academy RoyalChess – Leading Online Chess Education in Australia and the United States

I hail from the famous Vakhidov family, with my father being Grandmaster Tair Vakhidov and my brother Grandmaster Vakhidov Jakhongir.

You can find reviews of my students on Google:
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Instructor on Udemy, teaching 1000+ students with over 100 5-star reviews www.udemy.com/user/daler-vakhidov/

📧 Reach out to me at onlinechesscoach2020@gmail.com to discuss scheduling, pricing, and any other concerns.
(FIDE Rating: 2210 | Lichess Rating: 2818)
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Playing experience

I have been playing chess for over 15 years, earning my WORLD FIDE Master (FM) title in 2018.

My career highlights include:
🥇Asian Amateur Chess Champion (Brunei Darussalam 2015)
🥇Asian Chess Champion U15 (United Arab Emirates 2016)
https://imgur.com/cdl1Qen
🥇Champion of the Penang Open U16 (Malaysia 2016)
-4th Place World Chess Olympiad Team U16 (India 2017)
🥉Bronze medalist in the Western Asian Chess Championship Under 18 (Tashkent 2018)
🥉Tied for 1st-3rd place in the Marshall FIDE Blitz Tournament in New York alongside renowned streamers Daniel Naroditsky and Bortnyk (New York 2024)
https://imgur.com/6YomjFJ
📈 Competed in the World Rapid & Blitz Championship, earning a boost of 100+ rating points (Samarkand 2023)
https://imgur.com/8lFEUvz

Teaching experience

I am a dedicated chess coach with a proven track record of developing both young prodigies and adult chess enthusiasts. My coaching journey is defined by the following key achievements:

🏆Danson Zhao, a 10-year-old prodigy with a 2040 USCF rating. We started working together two years ago, and he has made remarkable strides since then. One of his main goals is to become one of the youngest National Masters (NM) in the USA at the age of 11, a goal he is well on track to achieving
https://imgur.com/yGyHcc8

🏆Additionally, four of my younger students have become National Champions in their respective age categories, further demonstrating the success of my personalized coaching methods and their dedication to growth
https://imgur.com/Wea4dL8

- I have found that the most effective training regimen involves a mixture of learning foundations and practicing the lessons in a session of games. My training plans all include actionable homework and tactics puzzles and I offer both hourly and weekly package pricing. My specialty is tutoring beginners and younger students but I have several adult professional students as well.

-I offer a proven and dynamic chess training program tailored to help you improve rapidly and achieve your goals, whether you're a beginner or an advanced player. My method combines a well-structured, personalized curriculum with years of hands-on experience as a chess coach and player, ensuring results you can see and measure. From mastering fundamentals to sharpening advanced strategies, I’ve helped students boost their tournament performance, climb higher in FIDE and USCF ratings, and gain clarity in navigating the overwhelming amount of chess material available today. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to move from a 1000 to 2200 ELO range, my program is designed to unlock your potential and guide you to success.

- Many of my adult students, focused primarily on online play rather than traditional tournaments, have achieved impressive rating jumps of 200-300 points, reaching levels as high as 2200-2300. This remarkable progress highlights the power of my targeted training approach combined with their dedication to improvement.

Other experiences

• CEO of the RoyalChess Academy, training 100+ students in my hometown to become future world champions
https://imgur.com/5TAVEYs

• Captain of RoyalChess Team, World Rapid & Blitz Team Championship (Kazakhstan, 2024).
https://imgur.com/0Vmzp6q

• Instructor on Udemy, teaching 1000+ students with over 100 5-star reviews www.udemy.com/user/daler-vakhidov/

• Creator of the YouTube channel RoyalChessVibes
www.youtube.com/@royalchessvibes

• Former chess coach on Cochess and Wyzant platforms.

Best skills

OPENINGS:
- King's indian defense
- Nimzo-indian defense
- Bogo-indian defense
- King's Gambit
- Queen's gambit accepted
- Queen's gambit declined
- Benoni & Czech Benoni
- Dutch defense
- Colle-Zuckertort System
- French defense
- Sicilian, Accelerated Dragon
- King's indian attack

MIDDLEGAME STRATEGIES:
- Positional elements
- Evaluation
- Finding a plan
- Defining the weaknesses
- Getting to know what matters
- Candidate moves
- Calculation & Visualization
-Blindfold Puzzless

ENDGAMES:
- Basic Pawn Endgames
- Minor Pieces Endgames
- Basic Rook Endgames
- Basic Queen Endgames

NOT NECESSARILY CHESS-RELATED:
- experience in teaching kids

Teaching methodology

How to Become My Chess Student
1. Share your chess background and future goals.
2. Provide your games in PGN format or your Lichess/Chess.com username.
3. Book a FREE 15-minute consultation for personalized assessment and planning.
🎯 Let’s improve your game together!
📧 Contact me at onlinechesscoach2020@gmail.com.

(Limited slots available—start your chess journey today!)

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I take a personalized approach with every student, focusing on identifying and improving their weaknesses through detailed game analysis. Together, we’ll create a tailored plan to systematically strengthen your skills and eliminate recurring mistakes.

My teaching style emphasizes critical thinking and psychology, helping you understand not just what to play, but why. During lessons, I’ll guide you through the thought processes behind key decisions, ensuring you build a strong foundation for strategic and tactical improvement.

Each session is designed to suit your individual needs, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, with the ultimate goal of achieving real progress in your chess journey.

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