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WFM Sivakami Ramanathan

64 squares conquered me when I was as little as 10 years and the love continues till today. Want to spread the inspiring game to next gen.

LocationChennai India
LanguagesEnglish (US), தமிழ்
RatingFIDE: 2067
Hourly rate$25-$30
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

* Woman FIDE Master from Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
* Playing chess from 1992.
* 4 times National Bronze Medalist
* State champion many times in category tournaments.
* Won many district level chess championships as well.

Playing experience

* Playing chess for last 30 years.
* FIDE Peak rating achieved 2115
* FIDE rating current 2067
* Represented India in Asian championship in 2000.
* Played in all category nationals between 1992-2000
* All India Inter University Gold medalist, Silver medalist, Team Captain for Men's team, Women's team and Board Prize winner.
* Have been selected to represent the country and completely trained under GMs in a special camp for about a month.

Teaching experience

* Training students from various parts of the world via online Zoom classes.
* Passionate to develop young chess talents with my expertise.
* Patient enough to handle children as little as 5 years to 15 years.
* I take personal classes as well as Group lessons.
* Trainer for Fresh IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS officers, Phase V officers, State promoted IAS officers
Deputed by LBSNAA (LalBahadur Sastri National Academy of Administration) 2020-2024

Other experiences

I am a post graduate in Master of Computer Applications. I write blogs in Chess.com

Best skills

* An expert with endgame techniques.
* I can prepare and share the necessary opening variations according to the student's need.
* Few of my students were USCF Kindergarden National Champions, medalists and more children shared with me the feedback that they face higher rated opponents without any stress, improved their knowledge in endgames and strategies and we all could see results followed thru victories, rating graphs and few were even able to impress Grandmasters with their strength.

I feel happy to share this feedback which I received from a Senior Coach.

IN MY CAREER AS A COACH I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYBODY UTILISING THE POWER OF "knight" IN A CHESS GAME AS YOU REPEATEDLY DEMONSTRATED IN MANY OF YOUR GAMES AGAINST MANY OF MY STUDENTS - I STILL HAVE SOME OF THOSE GAMES WHICH I SHOW AS EXAMPLES TO THE UPCOMING PLAYERS

Teaching methodology

* Love children and obviously working with kids is a blessing.
* Inspire them with stories about Master games.
* Once they are grounded with basics, I build them with further techniques and strategies.
* Analysing their games and sharing feedbacks helps to fine tune the game play.
* Discuss and structure lesson plan as per individual style.
* Follow up them with Homework completion and ensure they are working as per structured plan.