Hi there! My name is Jan Mikes and I´m 26 years old chess enthusiast from Czech Republic.
My current rating is 2357, I have two IM norms with peak rating 2402, eying on the third and final norm of International Master.
At the moment full time chess coach
You can contact me here on lichess or via email honza1013@seznam.cz
NM Jan Mikeš
Where there's a will, there's a way
| Location | Czech Republic Czechia |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US), Čeština |
| Rating | FIDE: 235825512630 |
| Hourly rate | 25€ /h.. discount for more sessions |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
I have about 20 years of playing experience.
Few of my achievements:
Second place in national championship B12 (2008)
First place in national championship under B16 (2012)
Participation on two World Championships, one European Championship and one Olympiad under 16 y.o
active player
Few of my achievements:
Second place in national championship B12 (2008)
First place in national championship under B16 (2012)
Participation on two World Championships, one European Championship and one Olympiad under 16 y.o
active player
Teaching experience
4 years of experience in chess coaching via online platforms or face to face teaching
Best skills
- calculation, visualization and initiative
- how to handle dynamic and sharp positions
- creativity
- middlegame strategy
- sharp openings like KID, Sicilian
- study plan
- utilizing modern materials, providing them to students (only with long term cooperation)
- how to handle dynamic and sharp positions
- creativity
- middlegame strategy
- sharp openings like KID, Sicilian
- study plan
- utilizing modern materials, providing them to students (only with long term cooperation)
Teaching methodology
Everything depends on your level of chess understanding, so first thing to do is that I have to find out what your level is in different areas, your strenghts and (especially) weaknesses.
1. You will send me about 20 games from last 2 years (OTB preferably, but of course you can send whatever find representative), which you think that accurately show some of your strenghts and weaknesses.
2. Based on these games I will create study plan that fits your needs (with a special focus on where to improve) and your style (opening repertoire and suitable types of positions arising from it)
3. In our sessions we are going to follow this plan in instructive, interactive and entertaining way
4. After every lesson you will received a pgn file containted everything we discussed during the lesson + homework connected with the topic to boost your knowledge
This is my usual approach to coaching.
Of course I´m flexible to your requirements, so if you want to discuss with me only some specific area of chess (for example initiative and dynamic play) just give me an echo.
I´m available for training games too.
As a communication platform I use Skype.
1. You will send me about 20 games from last 2 years (OTB preferably, but of course you can send whatever find representative), which you think that accurately show some of your strenghts and weaknesses.
2. Based on these games I will create study plan that fits your needs (with a special focus on where to improve) and your style (opening repertoire and suitable types of positions arising from it)
3. In our sessions we are going to follow this plan in instructive, interactive and entertaining way
4. After every lesson you will received a pgn file containted everything we discussed during the lesson + homework connected with the topic to boost your knowledge
This is my usual approach to coaching.
Of course I´m flexible to your requirements, so if you want to discuss with me only some specific area of chess (for example initiative and dynamic play) just give me an echo.
I´m available for training games too.
As a communication platform I use Skype.