IM Iva Videnova-Kuljasevic

IM, WGM, FT Iva Videnova - specialized in training beginners and students with FIDE rating less than 2000. Certified FIDE Trainer (FT) with current FIDE rating of 2322 and a Bachelor’s degree in chess coaching from the National Sports Academy (Sofia, Bulgaria).

Available for private lessons and training games
Email for contact: Videnova.iva@gmail.com

Top achievements as a player: 2018 winner of the Tournament of the champions, 2018 Grenke Open best female player, 2017 German team champion for women with SK Schwabisch Hall, 2017 Bulgarian team champion with SK Lokomotiv-2000 (Plovdiv), 3-time Bulgarian champion for women (2014, 2013, 2012), Bronze medalist from the European women's team championship (Porto Carras, Greece, 2011).

I've been working as a chess coach for 12 years, two of them (2015-2017) in Dubai Chess & Culture Club (Dubai, UAE).

I've been working as an editor for Chessdom.com and a part time reporter for Chessbase.com.

One of the moves I played in a game was nominated for 2018 Yearbook novelty of the year in competition with no less than Carlsen, Caruana, Ding Liren, Grischuk and Nepomniachtchi - secure.newinchess.com/yearbook/yearbookpoll.aspx

I have two published Surveys for Yearbook 128 (Steinitz variation in French Defense) and Yearbook 129 (Four Knight variation in the Sicilian) - secure.newinchess.com/Iva_Videnova-sa-1935.html