Hello my Friends! My name is Andreas Tzermiadianos . I live in Athens, Greece and I am the author of 2 chess books: 1) Beating the Petroff (with Vasillios Kotronias in Batsford) and 2) How to beat the French defense ( EverymanChess).
I have a Youtube Channel with 2.28K Subscribers. It is a professional job with the material divided in contents.
I Speak 4 languages,Greek,French,English and Russian.
You can sent any comment in tzermia@otenet.gr or tzermia72@gmail.com .THANK YOU!!
IM Ανδρέας Τζερμιαδιανός
IM with 2 GM norms . Trainer for the last 30 years. For FIDE ratings 1700-2400
| Location | tzermia#4864 Greece |
|---|---|
| Languages | Ελληνικά, English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 24302383 |
| Hourly rate | 50 Euros in Greek language,60 Euros in English language |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
I am an IM with 2 GM norms I am a FIDE Trainer with a top rating of 2462 (many years ago).
Champion of Greece U16 1988,
Champion of Greece U18 1990,
Champion of Greece 1997-98 (open)
Gold medal Balkans games 1992 (Magalia Romania)
3rd World Student chess champion (Bulgaria 1994)
Champion of association of Top Greek chess players 1997
Participation in the στην 33η Olympiad Elista1998
Greek Champion and Greek Cup winner in 2010 and 2012
with the team P.S.Peristeriou
Greek Cup winner in 2021,2022 with the team Evoiki Chess
Champion of Greece U16 1988,
Champion of Greece U18 1990,
Champion of Greece 1997-98 (open)
Gold medal Balkans games 1992 (Magalia Romania)
3rd World Student chess champion (Bulgaria 1994)
Champion of association of Top Greek chess players 1997
Participation in the στην 33η Olympiad Elista1998
Greek Champion and Greek Cup winner in 2010 and 2012
with the team P.S.Peristeriou
Greek Cup winner in 2021,2022 with the team Evoiki Chess
Teaching experience
I am a chess teacher for 30 years and I am specified for students of rating 1700-2400. In fact many of my students started in 1700 and after 3 years pass the 2300 level.
• Many articles have already been published in many magazines in the Greek and English languages (New in chess, e.t.c)
• Lectures have been given in various chess clubs, mainly in Athens.
• Trainer of the Cyprus Men’s team in the Tromso Olympiad 2014
• Many articles have already been published in many magazines in the Greek and English languages (New in chess, e.t.c)
• Lectures have been given in various chess clubs, mainly in Athens.
• Trainer of the Cyprus Men’s team in the Tromso Olympiad 2014
Other experiences
As I kid in took part in many seminars,mainly in the national team of Greece but also in other places . For example In Moscow 1992 there was a 2 week seminar with Smyslov,Suetin and others GM and IM.
Best skills
Structured Study for Adults
Specialized Opening Mastery
Learning the why behind moves
Opening/Middlegame Link: I believe you cannot study openings in isolation. My book " How to Beat the French Defence", is highly regarded because it includes specific chapters on the typical middlegames and endgames that arise from the opening.
Pattern Recognition: Focus on common technical mistakes to help players avoid blunders by understanding their nature.
Organized work, programm,order, explanation,simplicity,understanding,improvement, efficient training
Specialized Opening Mastery
Learning the why behind moves
Opening/Middlegame Link: I believe you cannot study openings in isolation. My book " How to Beat the French Defence", is highly regarded because it includes specific chapters on the typical middlegames and endgames that arise from the opening.
Pattern Recognition: Focus on common technical mistakes to help players avoid blunders by understanding their nature.
Organized work, programm,order, explanation,simplicity,understanding,improvement, efficient training
Teaching methodology
Playing good chess is about simplifying the complex. Any position can be understood through a systematic evaluation process rather than just raw calculation. My courses often begin with:
1. The Power of Evaluation
Evaluation Guidelines: Learning to judge a position's advantages (space, time,material) before looking for moves.
Strategic Rules: Using simple rules of thumb to guide middlegame planning.
2. "Understanding Over Memorization"
Structured, logic-based approach to improvement, specifically tailored for adults and players in the 1700–2300 rating range.
1. The Power of Evaluation
Evaluation Guidelines: Learning to judge a position's advantages (space, time,material) before looking for moves.
Strategic Rules: Using simple rules of thumb to guide middlegame planning.
2. "Understanding Over Memorization"
Structured, logic-based approach to improvement, specifically tailored for adults and players in the 1700–2300 rating range.