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GM Zahar Efimenko

love chess and success will come!

Location Ukraine
Languagesрусский язык, English
RatingFIDE: 26022682
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

Chess coach since 2007. I have a vast experience working with all levels, from beginners to Grand Masters. I trained two world champions:
Vladimir Kramnik World Champion 2000-2008
Ruslan Ponomariov World Champion 2002-2004
I became a Grand Master in september 2001 at the age of 16.
World Cup 2011 1/32 finalist.
Top 35 rated Grand Master in World in 2011
Olimpic Champion in 2010.

Zefimenko1985@gmail.com

Playing experience

1. The world champion to 14 years old 1999.
2.Champion of Ukraine 2006 year
3. Olympic Champion as a member of the Ukrainian team 2010
4. The winner of the Euro Club Cup 2011
5. Bronze medalist of the Championship of Ukraine 2015 year
6. Multiple winner in the Club Championship of Germany (Bundesliga), as part of the team Werder Bremen.
7. Bronze medalist of the World Championship in the national team 2011.
8. Many times I took part in the national team of Ukraine.
9. Multiple winner of international competitions.
10. The maximum ELO -2711 in 2011.

Teaching experience

A lot of times he worked as a coach in the team of Vladimir Kramnik (Kazan 2011, London 2013, Khanty -Mansiysk 2014)
12. Also helped in competitions-Ruslan Ponomariov, Pavel Eljanov
13. Now I'm training a young talented chess player from Kazakhstan-Zhansaya Abdumalik (World Champion to 20 years, 2017)
For group lessons visit Academy of Olympic Champions www.chessua.com

Best skills

A great experience was gained by working with the great chess player Vladimir Kramnik! I think I can pass on my knowledge.

Teaching methodology

Analyze your games and not repeat mistakes! Work diligently and purposefully!