CM Nika Volkov

CM Nika Volkov. Peak ratings: 3151 Bullet, 2728 Blitz , Chess960 2652 .

I offer strong training games (sparring) to help you improve your practical skills, speed, and tactical vision under pressure.

Please note: My English is limited. I teach through playing games and providing brief written analysis in the chat after the games, not through video calls.

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I am a FIDE Candidate Master (CM) with over 20 years of competitive experience across all time controls.

Key Achievements:

Titles: 2-time Vice Champion of Georgia (Classical); Georgian National Champion in Bullet Chess.

Experience: Extensive experience competing against elite Grandmasters in online blitz and bullet formats, consistently maintaining high ratings over many years.

My teaching philosophy is rooted in practical application rather than theoretical lectures. With decades of experience competing at high levels, I have developed a deep understanding of practical decision-making, resourcefulness under pressure, and tactical intuition.

I utilize this experience to act as a high-level sparring partner. My goal is to expose students to strong opposition and immediately pinpoint critical tactical errors and strategic missteps in the game chat, helping them learn directly from their own games.

Passionate about the global chess community and connecting with players from diverse backgrounds through our shared love for the game. Always open to discussing chess improvement practicalities via chat.

Sharp Tactical Vision: Ability to instantly spot complex tactical patterns and combinations in fast time controls.

Intuitive Decision Making: Expertise in making practical, high-quality moves under extreme time pressure (Blitz/Bullet).

Dynamic & Resourceful Play: Skilled at creating counter-attacking chances and defending difficult positions.

Practical Endgames: Strong understanding of essential endgame principles and converting advantages quickly.

Identifying Critical Mistakes: Quickly pinpointing the decisive errors in student's games that lead to a loss.

My methodology is 100% practical and focused on active learning through playing.

Sparring Partner: We play Blitz or Bullet games. This is the core of my teaching. You get to test your skills against a Candidate Master in real-time.

Learning by Doing: I believe that facing strong opposition and being forced to solve problems over the board is the fastest way to improve tactical sharpness and practical skills.

Post-Game Feedback: Immediately after our games, I provide brief, targeted written feedback in the chat, pointing out your critical tactical oversights or key turning points.

Note: I do not offer traditional theoretical lectures or video calls due to the language barrier.