IM Milovan Ratkovic

IM Ratkovic Milovan
28 years old. From Belgrade, Serbia.
FIDE Instructor.
I have been teaching chess for the last 6 years.
Ages and levels are not important. I know how to become a great player!
I graduated Law at University in Belgrade.
Now I am trying to reach GM title.

I started to play chess at age of 9.
I was very successful at many cadet championships.
Junior Champion of Serbia in 2012.
Played two times Serbian National Championship.
I have won many blitz and rapid competitions in my career.
Member of Chess Club ,,Naftagas" in the First Serbian League.
I defeated many great players like Damljanovic Branko(2562), Gleizerov Evgeny(2548), Savic Miodrag(2539)...

I started teaching 6 years ago.
I have helped many players to achieve their goals.
I can provide advice to everybody, from beginners to strong players who want to reach FM, IM or GM titles.
It is important to have motivation for this and everything is possible!
With all my students I have friendly communication and a good relationship.
In my 19 year chess career I have never had a chess teacher! So, I know best how hard it is to have good results on your own.

I graduated law at University in Belgrade in June 2018. My goal is to become a successful lawyer.
In my free time, I go in the gym and play basketball.

I specialize in:
- Searching for opening novelties for my students
- Building their Opening Repertoire
- Tournament preparation

During the first class I test my student to assess his chess level and knowledge.
Then, I work with him on areas that he needs the most improvement. At the end of every class, I give them homework and instruction for the next one.
It is very important to have a good atmosphere for the classes. Our goal is to have fun and learn something new. Relax and enjoy!
With my students, I work on different areas:
- Openings and opening novelties
- Middlegame technique
- Basic endgames and endgame strategy
- Game analysis
- Preparation for opponents
- Practical advice