GM STELIOS HALKIAS

GM Halkias Stelios 42 , Athens Greece .
Im a profesionall chess player and coach .
Member of the Greek National team since 2000 Olympiad in Istanbul
WON GOLD MEDAL on my board BATUMI 2019 RP 2781 !
4TH PLACE on my board on BAKU OLYMPIAD 2016 RP 2739 !

4 MEDALS IN EUROPEAN AND WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
GREEK CO-CHAMPION 3 TIMES TOGETHER WITH HRISTOS BANIKAS
WINNER OF MANY INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENTS :
BAD WIESEE 2006 , BAD WOERISHOFEN TWICE !
VARSC CLOSED GM TOURNAMENT 2008
KAVALA OPEN 2009 , PALAIOXORA OPEN 2008 AND 2016 !

I have been trained in my youth from Jussupow and Beliavski among other esteemed GMS and trainers
I had the honor to be the second of some expeptional GMS for some period
NIGEL SHORT , PENTALYA HARIKRISHNA , ELTAJ SAFARLI

Last years working as coach with youngsters of all ages and rating from 1600 to 2550 !

i have been the commentator in FIDE GRAND PRIX IN THESSALONIKI IN 2013
And in Sitges sunwat festival 2021

classical skills of a strong GM )
FIGHTING SPIRIT , SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH IN ANALYSIS , PREPARING HARD FOR ME AND MY STUDENTS !

methodically trying to recognize strength and problems of every each one student ! finding the problem ,delving on it -erase it !

pattern recognition - tactical exercises
classical books and games of classical players
teaching based on my own games and experiences