IM Nad Titus Petre

49 years old, F.I.D.E. Trainer and a coach with over 25 years of experience. Background in engineering and economics. I have helped Romanian juniors to win many medals at national championships.

In 2018, I have prepared on the site the Romanian U18 chess teams in Germany where we finished 1-st in the open section and 2nd in the girls section : www.europechess.org/european-youth-team-chess-championship-2018-concluded/
In 2025, I supported another victory www.europechess.org/european-youth-team-chess-champions-2025-crowned-in-slovenia/

Started chess at 10 years old and at 17, I won first place U18 in National junior championship and I have represented my country at World Youth Championships in Bratislava 1993, where I scored 6/11.
I.M. since 2012.
Experience in European leagues : Romania, Austria (Bundesliga Mitte) and France (N3 and N2).
2 times participant in European Chess Championship.

International Chess Master and FIDE certified chess trainer and a coach with over 25 years of experience at all levels from complete beginner until 2400 FIDE Rating.
I have demonstrated very good results with players with a a rating between 1600-1700 and helped them make the next step to a rating of 2000-2100 in 9 to 18-month period.
ratings.fide.com/profile/2017466 2007-2008
ratings.fide.com/profile/1218727 March 2015-march 2018
ratings.fide.com/profile/1218417 March 2015–July 2016
ratings.fide.com/profile/1222961 September 2016-april 2018
ratings.fide.com/profile/1227130 September 2016–June 2019
ratings.fide.com/profile/1239147 September 2015-april 2017
ratings.fide.com/profile/1252640 580 points from March 2017–April 2019
ratings.fide.com/profile/1253654 November 2015-2020
ratings.fide.com/profile/651023075 from 1250 to 1950 in 1 year during 2020-2021
ratings.fide.com/profile/1285769 from 2023 to 2025
ratings.fide.com/profile/42219612 from 2024 on

Head coach of Romanian delegation at many international competitions:

www.old.frsah.ro/index.php/2016/10/05/bilantul-juniorilor-romani-la-mondialele-de-juniori-14-16-18-ani/
www.old.frsah.ro/index.php/2016/08/19/romania-3-medalii-la-campionatul-uniunii-europene-de-sah/
www.old.frsah.ro/index.php/2017/08/20/campionatul-uniunii-europene-pentru-copii-si-cadeti-kouty-nad-desnou-18-27-august-2017/
www.old.frsah.ro/index.php/2018/05/12/gimnmaziada-internationala-marrakesh-2018/
www.old.frsah.ro/index.php/2018/07/18/performanta-istorica-la-c-e-pe-echipe-sub-18-ani-din-germania/
www.facebook.com/FRSah.ro/posts/performan%C8%9B%C4%83-istoric%C4%83-la-campionatul-european-pe-echipe-sub-18-ani-din-germaniaro/1901786203220415/

National Chess Trainer - training and assisting in preparation of national selected team participating at European or international high-level competitions.
Has written numerous materials on chess strategy, openings, and endgames for www.chessmasterschool.com
Years of experience lecturing chess lessons for www.chessmasterschool.com
Years of experience teaching children and adults over the Internet.
Expert in motivation and logical thinking. Focuses on principles and hidden laws of chess.

Analyzes of student's games with focus on discovering the strengths and improving the weaknesses.
Thinking in schemes.
Understand the consequences of each move.
Building a personalized opening repertoire for each student which suits his/her style and character.
Endgame principles from basic to complex and how you can use those wisdom nuggets in other areas of play.
Libraries of positions for every major strategical feature.
Static and dynamic play.
Understanding your opponent and how to be prepared for the OTB battle.