IM and FIDE Instructor Liu Xiangyi FIDE 8605718. Aiming to become a GM in 3 years time. Doing chess coaching while training somewhat hard myself.
Often brings out the potential of more serious learners, and great teacher to casuals..
IM Xiangyi Liu
Achieved a 2400+ rating at age of 15 and IM on 17. Currently 23 and have years of experience teaching <2000 rated players.
| Location |  Singapore |
|---|---|
| Languages | 中文, English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 24602928 |
| Hourly rate | 380CNY/50USD per hour ;1.5h coaching= 75USD/530CNY Pricing may vary according to student level |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
2014 Singapore national champion, 2017 World Championship Zonal 3.3 Equal 3rd. Highest rating 2460.
2008世少赛八岁亚军，2010李成智十岁冠军
2008世少赛八岁亚军，2010李成智十岁冠军
Teaching experience
Been teaching young kids since 2015. One of the early students achieved 2nd in Singapore national age group. A recent student achieved a 2000 rating on chess.com at age of 10,(started learning with me @9),won several online championships and regional events. He moved on to train with a local face-to-face coach as per my advice, and reached 2400+ blitz rating on chess.com after another 2 years of studying.
In charge of teaching material making and training new coaches for a large online chess teaching company (8000+ enrolled students) post covid.
Chairman of intellectual games club in high school, helped a few members to achieve 2000+ chess.com rating with almost no prior experience on chess in 1.5 years time.
In charge of teaching material making and training new coaches for a large online chess teaching company (8000+ enrolled students) post covid.
Chairman of intellectual games club in high school, helped a few members to achieve 2000+ chess.com rating with almost no prior experience on chess in 1.5 years time.
Other experiences
lead coach/ coaching material head writer @ Netease Youdao chess 2021-2023
Best skills
Positional strategy, middle game plans, sacrificial attacks
Teaching methodology
Learn strategy from classical games, learn approach from recent games, learn key concepts by repetitive practice, and learn by heart by analyzing own games.