IndiaAbout me
Hello! I am 25-year-old International Master Raghunandan KS from India. I have 1 GM norm and a FIDE rating of 2441. For more information, visit my website: raghunandanks.com. If you are interested in lessons, feel free to email me at collab@raghunandanks.com.
Playing experience
I started learning chess in 2008 when I was around 7.5 years old. I became an IM in 2016 at the age of 14 years and 12 months. I have won medals in World Youth, Asian Youth, and Asian Junior Championships.
Teaching experience
I offer lessons for players from beginner level up to 2300. I have been coaching for over 2 years and currently work with students ranging from beginners to 2100+, the majority of whom are rated 1900+. Several of my current students have gained hundreds of rating points in less than a year. I am available for regular sessions, as I am not actively playing tournaments at the moment.
Best skills
Tactics
Positional Play
Calculation
Endgames
Opening preparation
Deep analysis of games
Positional Play
Calculation
Endgames
Opening preparation
Deep analysis of games
Teaching methodology
I can adapt my teaching approach to the individual needs and preferences of the student. My sessions are highly interactive, and my coaching is structured as follows:
1. Evaluation: First, I will look at the recent tournament games of the student. If no recent games have been played, I will show a set of positions and ask the student to speak aloud their thought process. This will help me clearly evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
2. Work: Once that's done, we will work on all areas of the game with a specific focus on fixing their weaknesses. Beyond simply teaching new concepts, I focus on improving the student's thought process so that they can find the best moves independently, even in positions they have never seen before.
3. Guidance: I will guide the student on exactly "how" and "what" to work on in order to improve quickly. I also provide text support between sessions.
1. Evaluation: First, I will look at the recent tournament games of the student. If no recent games have been played, I will show a set of positions and ask the student to speak aloud their thought process. This will help me clearly evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.
2. Work: Once that's done, we will work on all areas of the game with a specific focus on fixing their weaknesses. Beyond simply teaching new concepts, I focus on improving the student's thought process so that they can find the best moves independently, even in positions they have never seen before.
3. Guidance: I will guide the student on exactly "how" and "what" to work on in order to improve quickly. I also provide text support between sessions.