GM Ori Kobo
Let's lift up your game with joy and hard work!
| Location | Jerusalem Israel |
|---|---|
| Languages | English |
| Rating | FIDE: 25552579 |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Hello everyone! I am Ori Kobo from Israel, 23 y.o, GM since 2017, Chess Coach and Psychology student. I’ve been playing professionally for many years as well as coaching, personally and in groups.
Playing experience
I started playing chess at the age of 5, and started competing at 10.
As a player, perhaps my most memorable moments were a shared 2nd at European U16 Ch. 2013, shared 1st with my team at European Youth Ch. 2015, shared 2nd at Barcelona de Sants Open 2015. Shared 1st at Teplice Open 2016 and at Stockholm Chess Challenge 2018. 7/10 score at the strong Gibraltar Masters 2018, half a point behind first place.
As a player, perhaps my most memorable moments were a shared 2nd at European U16 Ch. 2013, shared 1st with my team at European Youth Ch. 2015, shared 2nd at Barcelona de Sants Open 2015. Shared 1st at Teplice Open 2016 and at Stockholm Chess Challenge 2018. 7/10 score at the strong Gibraltar Masters 2018, half a point behind first place.
Teaching experience
I have been teaching chess since 2016, and soon I found it very meaningful and special. I’ve experienced working and collaborating with a wide range of players, from kids to veterans, from beginners to top GMs. What I really love about chess is there are no boundaries- we all learn from each other and share the same joy from the amazing things that happen on the 64 squares.
Best skills
As a coach, my goal is to help aspiring players to fulfill their potential to the maximum. I like serious students who are motivated and enthusiastic.
I treat each student individually and build a personal working plan, based on your goals and the aspects we need to improve in order to lift up your game.
From my experience, I got a "toolbox" for improvement which I am delighted to share with my students. I like explaining deep concepts in a simple yet effective way, and my greatest satisfaction is seeing my students implement our tools and make progress.
I treat each student individually and build a personal working plan, based on your goals and the aspects we need to improve in order to lift up your game.
From my experience, I got a "toolbox" for improvement which I am delighted to share with my students. I like explaining deep concepts in a simple yet effective way, and my greatest satisfaction is seeing my students implement our tools and make progress.
Teaching methodology
In the lessons we will analyze your games, spot and discuss your weaknesses and I will give you the key tools to eliminate them while maximizing your strengths. I make sure each lesson will be fun and challenging at the same time :)
I specialize in openings preparation, and can help you build a repertoire that fits your personal playing style.
My emphasis is:
1) Fighting openings with both colours.
2) Openings which can be played for long term, with good balance between memorization and feeling-understanding the positions, the plans and dynamics.
However, that’s just one part- how many times did you get a great position from the opening and then had no clue how to retain the pressure? (happened to me quite a lot!) Games are usually decided in the middle-game and endgame, and thus with my students I devote at least equal focus for constantly improving the various methods for success at those stages of the game- calculation, evaluation, strategy, tactics and more.
Last but not least- psychology plays a significant role in our decisions over the board, and we will discuss how to navigate it our way as a key to success.
I specialize in openings preparation, and can help you build a repertoire that fits your personal playing style.
My emphasis is:
1) Fighting openings with both colours.
2) Openings which can be played for long term, with good balance between memorization and feeling-understanding the positions, the plans and dynamics.
However, that’s just one part- how many times did you get a great position from the opening and then had no clue how to retain the pressure? (happened to me quite a lot!) Games are usually decided in the middle-game and endgame, and thus with my students I devote at least equal focus for constantly improving the various methods for success at those stages of the game- calculation, evaluation, strategy, tactics and more.
Last but not least- psychology plays a significant role in our decisions over the board, and we will discuss how to navigate it our way as a key to success.