FM Jacob Templen Grave

My name is Jacob Templen Grave, I am a 20 year old FM from Norway.

I got interested in chess 7 years ago, spectating the 2016 World Chess Championship. This ignited my passion for chess and I have been hooked ever since. Through hard work and great passion I managed to surpass the rating requirement of 2300 in November 2023, thereby claiming the Fide Master title.

Other than playing chess, I am currently studying Law at the University of Oslo (UIO), and on my free time I enjoy practicing other sports such as running.

I would love to share my passion for chess and help you to improve your chess skills. Looking forward to working with you!

7 years of playing experience

Notable performances:
IM-norm in Lewis Chess Legends - 2024
Achieving the FM title - 2023
1st in the candidate group in the Norwegian Chess Championship - 2023
Achieving the CM title - 2021
2nd in my age group in the Norwegian Chess Championship - 2019

I offer personalised chess lessons where we focus on your specific needs as a player. We will figure out your strengths and weaknesses and try to work towards improving them. I am generous with my time outside the lessons and try to be available to my students. So, if you ever have any questions you are most welcome to reach out to me. The lessons will include activities such as:

- Thoroughly reviewing your games
- Doing themed exercises directed towards your weaknesses
- Looking at model games
- Expanding your opening knowledge and the understanding of plans in the arising middle games
- Looking at endgames
- Playing training games