NM Zubin Baliga
I want to help you feel happy with your chess
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina United States |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 200823032345 |
| Hourly rate | $40, inquiries to zubincc@gmail.com |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
National Master based in Charlotte, North Carolina. I improved from 1100 USCF to 2000 USCF in 10 months at 16 years old and broke through a plateau to achieve the Master title as an adult. I am interested in the relationships between chess, psychology and statistics and what they mean for chess improvement.
Other experiences
I taught group classes and provided one on one tutoring as a graduate student, I am used to meeting students of all levels where they are currently at in their understanding.
Teaching methodology
Openings:
The strength of an opening repertoire is determined by the suitability of the repertoire to the individual player's style, the strength of the openings chosen (practical and objective) and the player's own understanding of the choices that they are making. I aim to both teach how to maintain an opening repertoire and solve problems in a self sufficient way while also streamlining the process to opening mastery with the expertise I have built up during my playing career.
Middlegame:
Middlegame errors are generally pattern based. As we grow as chess players certain assumptions are baked into our playing styles, many correct and some incorrect. I will make sure to go beyond the surface level and identify these patterns so that you can address your middlegame problems in a cohesive way. This can either be based off of analysis of your online games or through working through your over the board games together.
Endgame:
The endgame is often the weakest link of any chess player, not helped by the common misconception that being good at endgames involves rote memorization. I will teach you the endgames you need to memorize and show you how to approach the ones that you don't.
Homework:
Assigned based on the student's needs
Every player is unique and if you feel that a certain area of focus would be most useful for you, whether that involves training games, a heavy focus on opening work, mindset preparation etc. I am happy to oblige.
The strength of an opening repertoire is determined by the suitability of the repertoire to the individual player's style, the strength of the openings chosen (practical and objective) and the player's own understanding of the choices that they are making. I aim to both teach how to maintain an opening repertoire and solve problems in a self sufficient way while also streamlining the process to opening mastery with the expertise I have built up during my playing career.
Middlegame:
Middlegame errors are generally pattern based. As we grow as chess players certain assumptions are baked into our playing styles, many correct and some incorrect. I will make sure to go beyond the surface level and identify these patterns so that you can address your middlegame problems in a cohesive way. This can either be based off of analysis of your online games or through working through your over the board games together.
Endgame:
The endgame is often the weakest link of any chess player, not helped by the common misconception that being good at endgames involves rote memorization. I will teach you the endgames you need to memorize and show you how to approach the ones that you don't.
Homework:
Assigned based on the student's needs
Every player is unique and if you feel that a certain area of focus would be most useful for you, whether that involves training games, a heavy focus on opening work, mindset preparation etc. I am happy to oblige.
