GM Sipke Ernst

Hello all,

I am Sipke Ernst, an experienced Grandmaster from Groningen, the Netherlands. Mostly active as a chess coach nowadays.
Next to being a grandmaster I also have an MA in 'Dutch language in Culture'

As a player I had one of my best results in my career when I finished shared 1st in the Dutch Championships of 2017 (although I lost the play off eventually). Winner of many open Tournaments. My peak elo is 2606 (January 2012).

Fide Trainer. Teaching chess since 2001.

Coach for the Dutch juniors at European and World championships.

I spend a lot of time on improving thinking technique of my students.

I offer training sessions for ambitious players that want to take their game to the next level.
-Analysing critically your most recent games
-help building up a opening repertoire that fits with your ambitions and your playing strenght
-most important endgames
-help with setting up a study program