Hello!
I am Valentyn, chess player from Ukraine. I was 5, when I go on my first chess lesson and fall in love with this beautiful game. Now I am 19 years old man and chess is still the main part of my life. Also I am a student and like to travel (already visited 20 countries), so my life is pretty exciting!
IM Valentyn Prokofiev
Success is achieved only by those who found the strength to continue fighting when it seemed that everything was lost.
| Location |  Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Languages | українська, English (US), русский язык |
| Rating | FIDE: 246429032593 |
| Hourly rate | 25-30€/1h (depends on the number of hours); training games is possible |
| Availability | Not accepting students at the moment |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
I am an International Master and National Master with 1 GM norm.
My current FIDE ratings:
Classic: 2403;
Rapid: 2334;
Blitz: 2316.
My current national rating is 2438.
My best results:
1st place - European Blitz Chess Championship U16, Thessaloniki 2022;
1st place - Ukrainian Classic Chess Championship U18, Ivano-Frankivsk 2023;
1st place - Portuguese rapid team chess championship, Marinha Grande 2025
1st place - International tournament "2nd Buturin Memorial", Lviv 2022;
1st place - International tournament "Memory Nebesna Sotnya", Horodok 2022;
1st place - International tournament "22th Chess Festival" (Team Blitz), Nancy 2024
1st place - International tournament "7th Bohumin Open", Bohumin 2024...
And in general:
- I am 17-time medalist of the Ukrainian Championships (including youth and adult championships);
- I am a winner and prizer of many All-Ukrainian and International tournaments;
- The strongest opponent I have defeated - GM Denis Kadric (2615) in blitz;
- I have 69 cups and more than 250 medals.
My current FIDE ratings:
Classic: 2403;
Rapid: 2334;
Blitz: 2316.
My current national rating is 2438.
My best results:
1st place - European Blitz Chess Championship U16, Thessaloniki 2022;
1st place - Ukrainian Classic Chess Championship U18, Ivano-Frankivsk 2023;
1st place - Portuguese rapid team chess championship, Marinha Grande 2025
1st place - International tournament "2nd Buturin Memorial", Lviv 2022;
1st place - International tournament "Memory Nebesna Sotnya", Horodok 2022;
1st place - International tournament "22th Chess Festival" (Team Blitz), Nancy 2024
1st place - International tournament "7th Bohumin Open", Bohumin 2024...
And in general:
- I am 17-time medalist of the Ukrainian Championships (including youth and adult championships);
- I am a winner and prizer of many All-Ukrainian and International tournaments;
- The strongest opponent I have defeated - GM Denis Kadric (2615) in blitz;
- I have 69 cups and more than 250 medals.
Teaching experience
I have decent coaching experience (more than 3 years) and therefore I know how to choose the right approach for everyone. I have been giving many lectures to groups of 15-20 students in my hometown. My students are winners of national championships (In total under my wing they have 7 medals) and other important tournaments.
I also have a student, who became a National master.
I also have a student, who became a National master.
Other experiences
You can watch my streams in Ukrainian below.
Best skills
My best skills are: openings, attack, tactic, strategy.
Teaching methodology
My step-by-step coaching method allows you to understand chess rationally, which can really help you organize your chess knowledge, because the whole learning process is very consistent. I work in ChessBase 16, but if you want - I also can work on Lichess.