CM Sahetchian Armand

My name is Armand.

I’ve been a Candidate Master (CM) since 2014, and I’ve been playing and teaching chess for over 30 years in clubs, schools, and private settings.

Introduction to chess, tournament preparation, game improvement, endgame techniques, building an opening repertoire, self-analysis of games…

French Chess Federation Coaching Diploma (DEFFE1) in 2013
Master Candidate in 2025
30 years of practice in chess studying

Project manager
Support for both Windows and macOS platforms
Amateur piano player
Hiking enthusiast

Certified Chess Instructor (DEFFE) by the French Chess Federation (FFE), I teach chess to players of all levels and offer lessons in clubs, associations, and private sessions.

Introduction to chess, tournament preparation, game improvement, endgame techniques, building an opening repertoire, self-analysis of games…

Possibility of learning to use chess-related software tools.

After analyzing your chess profile, we will define your goals together in order to help you progress at your own pace.

My approach focuses on reviewing the basics and fundamentals with the aim of achieving rapid progress and autonomy. Skipping steps is never a good idea—every part of the system must be worked on thoroughly.

As for technical resources, lessons are conducted using screen sharing with a ChessBase board.