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FM Arman Geivondian

I'm a player who wasted 5 years training worthless. And I gonna help you avoid that mistake!

LocationMoscow Russia
Languagesрусский язык
RatingFIDE: 2382286625272397
Hourly rate30$
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

My name is Arman Geivondian, I am 20 years old. Live, study and play chess in Russia.
FM since 2015, Russian Master since 2016.
Living a difficult life of student, I don't have much possibility to participate in international tournaments, but I'm surely studying hard to achieve the IM title=)

Playing experience

Like any other player I have some games I'm proud of, but the most memorable ones are a win against former Women's World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk (Moscow Blitz Championship) and a draw against Men's World Chess Championship Magnus Carlsen (in my dreams. In reality that was just a sim xD)

Teaching experience

Do individual teaching for 5 years. Worked as a coach assistant on a chess school training camp when I was just 15. Have some experience at preparation during the tournaments. For example, my brother Arsen Geyvondian finished 3rd in Moscow Chess Championship U17 having <1800 and then completed the Russian CM title in Russian Chess Championship U17 with the help of my preparstion.
Also I have been working as a group coach for last 2 years in "Chess School №1" (Russia)

Other experiences

Gave some simultaneous game sessions, including blind (up to 5 boards)

Best skills

I know very well:
-Rook endings
-Slav Exchange variation
-French Opening
-Positions with an isolated pawn
Best teaching skills:
-Preparation
-Methodology
-Knowledge of classical games
-General understanding

Teaching methodology

I started studying chess at age 7. Seemed to be a really talented player till age 10, but then stuck at 1950-2100 point for 2-3 years.
Then I started to attend IM Yanvarjov's lessons...
Next 2 years my rating was constantly going down and soon hit the 1900 checkpoint.
2 years later I succesfully broke the '2300' wall and became a FM.
For me my own story is a vivid example of "good" and "bad" coaching in chess. When reaching fast result is a spot, you will always stuck at some point. It isn't a rough patch, a bad luck - it's your limit.
But when you are looking for deep understanding, do a lot of hard work studying classical heritage, you will never rich the limit!
So I see my mission in guiding you along the correct way like my own coach does.