About me
I am 36 year old, passionate, chess-loving and friendly Ugandan chess player and coach with vast experience representing the country at 2 Olympiads in Batumi, Georgia - 2018 and Chennai, India - 2022.
Profession: Software Developer / IT Project Manager
Goal: To equip mid-level chess players grow in strength by taking them through the nuances that articulate the art and beauty that chess beholds
Playing experience
Olympiad - Chennai, India - 2022
Olympiad - Batumi, Georgia - 2018
NRM National Championship - 2004 (1st Runner Up)
NRM National Championship - 2005 (Winner)
Uganda - Battle d'Elite March 2021 (Winner)
Uganda - NRM National Champion 2005 (aged 18 years)
Uganda - National Junior Champion 2004 (U-20 category)
Uganda - National Junior Champion 2005 (U-20 category)
Teaching experience
Been teaching chess under the WiseFish academy since 2019
Coach U16 - World Youth Olympiad May 2023 - Eindhoven, Netherlands (12 kids)
Coach U16 - Africa Youth Chess Championship 2024 - Johannesburg, South Africa (19 kids)
Trainer - Orchard International School (2024 - todate)
Best skills
I excel at listening and apply a structured method to learning thematic chess.
Teaching methodology
Objective: To leverage your exceptional listening skills and structured approach to thematic chess in order to create a focused and effective learning environment for students.
1. Active Listening and Student Engagement
2. Structured Approach to Themes
3. Guided Practice
4. Feedback and Reflection
5. Progressive Complexity
6. Interactive Problem Solving
By combining attentive listening with a systematic teaching approach, this methodology ensures students build a solid foundation and deepen their understanding of thematic chess concepts.
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