Hi! I am Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko. I am a professional chess player and an experienced coach. I am an International Grandmaster and hold a Ph.D. in mathematics.
You can buy one of my courses, books or reserve a lesson here:
oleksiyenko.com/
GM Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko
I hope I can make you enjoy and love chess like I do!
| Location | Lviv Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US), українська |
| Rating | FIDE: 2569261526382437 |
| Hourly rate | 75 EUR |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
Champion of Ukraine in 2016 (http://chess-results.com/tnr252381.aspx?lan=1&art=4) and rapid champion of Ukraine in 2014 (http://chess-results.com/tnr139115.aspx?lan=1&art=1). There were many tournaments where I shared or took first place, but I will not bore you with those.
I also hold a Ph.D. in mathematics.
The best players I was privileged to beat in classical chess: Gashimov, Ivanchuk, Harikrishna, Wojtaszek, Firouzja, Laznicka
I also hold a Ph.D. in mathematics.
The best players I was privileged to beat in classical chess: Gashimov, Ivanchuk, Harikrishna, Wojtaszek, Firouzja, Laznicka
Teaching experience
I have been teaching since 2011. I have experience coaching the national teams of Ukraine (men), Egypt (men and women), and the Netherlands (women). The best chess players that I have coached are Amin Bassem (ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=10601457), Ahmed Adly (ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=10601619), Alexander Ipatov (ratings.fide.com/card.phtml?event=14116731), and others.
Other experiences
I also have some experience as a commentator. World Team Chess Championship (Ankara, 2013) and FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship Match (Lviv, 2016)
Best skills
I believe I am quite a universal chess player and teacher
Teaching methodology
Every student needs a special approach.
This is why during the first 2-3 sessions, I give personalized advice on how to study chess better, given the time constraints we all have.
I ask many questions about the current way of studying chess and then advise on how to improve it.
Every student is special. And yet, some things are common to all players, in my opinion.
For example, everybody (and I mean EVERYBODY) needs to work on their calculation. It is a muscle that needs constant training!
Active play is a very important skill that I can teach. To my mind, most games could be decided in the middlegame, so I believe it is the most important part of the game. Improving calculation, active play, and positional and strategic understanding are the keys to playing middlegame. Openings and endgames are also extremely important, but I believe that you can get away with some basic rules of playing those and some "must-know" endgame knowledge.
This is why during the first 2-3 sessions, I give personalized advice on how to study chess better, given the time constraints we all have.
I ask many questions about the current way of studying chess and then advise on how to improve it.
Every student is special. And yet, some things are common to all players, in my opinion.
For example, everybody (and I mean EVERYBODY) needs to work on their calculation. It is a muscle that needs constant training!
Active play is a very important skill that I can teach. To my mind, most games could be decided in the middlegame, so I believe it is the most important part of the game. Improving calculation, active play, and positional and strategic understanding are the keys to playing middlegame. Openings and endgames are also extremely important, but I believe that you can get away with some basic rules of playing those and some "must-know" endgame knowledge.