IM Mikes Jan

🔹 Helping ambitious players sharpen their calculation, dynamic play & strategic understanding

About Me

Hi! I’m Jan Mikes, a 29-year-old chess player from the Czech Republic with a passion for dynamic and creative chess.
✔️ FIDE Rating: 2371 (Peak: 2402)
✔️ Playing Experience: 20+ years, including international tournaments
✔️ Arjun Erigaisi Project: I’m currently analyzing every game of Arjun Erigaisi (2018-2025), planning to complete this project by summer 2027 and write a book on his games. His dynamic, tactical, and initiative-based style influences my coaching philosophy.

Contact me:
➡️ Lichess: [trainingaccount996]
➡️ Email: honza1013@seznam.cz

I have about 20 years of playing experience.


✅ Silver Medalist – National Championship U12 (2008)
✅ National Champion – U16 (2012)
✅ Represented Czech Republic – World & European Championships, Olympiad U16
✅ Active tournament player – Competing at a high level internationally

BEST WINS (classical time control)
⭐Bacrot Etienne (2658)
⭐Stocek Jiri (2563)
⭐Heberla Bartolomiej (2557)
⭐Stefansson Hannes (2548)

✔️ 6+ years of coaching experience (online & face-to-face)
✔️ Worked with players from club level to advanced competitors
✔️ Specializing in calculation, practical decision-making & tournament preparation

Why Work With Me?

✔️ Active tournament player, not just a coach – I understand practical chess at a high level
✔️ Structured and personalized training – No generic lessons, only what YOU need
✔️ Emphasis on dynamic play, calculation & initiative, perfect for ambitious players
✔️ Tournament preparation expertise – Get ready with opening tweaks, practical insights & mindset coaching
✔️ Modern resources & flexible learning approach, ensuring maximum improvement
✔️ Influenced by Elite Chess – My ongoing Arjun Erigaisi project helps me analyze modern attacking chess at the highest level

💡 Whether you want long-term improvement or short-term tournament preparation, I can help you achieve your goals!

How I Can Help You Improve

📌Comprehensive Coaching – Covering all phases of the game
📌 Tournament Preparation – Get ready for your next event with targeted training
📌 Opening Repertoire Building – Focus on understanding over memorization
📌Middlegame Strategy – Improve your planning, evaluation, and decision-making
📌Endgame Mastery – Learn key theoretical positions & practical techniques
📌Calculation & Dynamic Play – Develop sharper and more precise calculation skills

💡 I tailor each lesson to your strengths, weaknesses, and playing style!

Every student has unique strengths and weaknesses. My personalized training plan helps maximize your growth.

➡️ Step 1: You send me 20 recent games (OTB preferred, but online is fine)
➡️ Step 2: I analyze them to identify key strengths & weaknesses
➡️ Step 3: We create a custom study plan based on your style, focusing on:

🔹 Your opening repertoire
🔹 Your tactical & strategic skills
🔹 Your decision-making under pressure
➡️ Step 4: We follow this plan in an interactive and instructive way
➡️ Step 5: After each lesson, you receive:
✔️ A PGN file summarizing key points
✔️ Homework & exercises to reinforce learning

✅ Flexible Approach – We can focus on specific areas, like initiative & dynamic play.
✅ Training Games Available (1800+) – Play and analyze with me to improve your practical skills.
✅ Tournament Preparation – Need specific prep for an upcoming event? I can help you refine your openings, sharpen your calculation, and build a winning mindset.