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Zayn
- Rate R623
- Response 4h
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1st lesson free
- Chess
- Chinese Checkers
- Go (game)
- Risk
- Draughts
Chess Instructor Developing Strategic Thinking, Tactical Awareness, and Competitive Play With 7 Years of Experience and Degrees in B.A Cognitive Science and M.Sc Strategic Analytics.
- Chess
- Chinese Checkers
- Go (game)
- Risk
- Draughts
Lesson location
About Zayn
I am a chess tutor with 7 years of experience and a B.A in Cognitive Science along with an M.Sc in Strategic Analytics. I specialize in teaching strategic thinking, tactical execution, and competitive preparation. I teach beginners the fundamentals of movement and tactics, intermediate learners positional evaluation and calculation, and advanced learners tournament strategy and advanced endgames. Lessons integrate puzzles, games, and guided analysis to foster skill, confidence, and strategic insight. My teaching philosophy is adaptive, patient, and student-centered. Beginners build foundations, intermediate learners refine strategy, and advanced learners achieve competitive readiness. Feedback is personalized, continuous, and constructive. Lessons develop critical thinking, mental discipline, and independent reasoning. Outside teaching, I study chess theory, master games, and strategy literature to enhance lessons. Teaching chess is rewarding because I witness students gain confidence, reasoning ability, and joy from strategic achievement. My mission is to cultivate thoughtful, capable, and strategic thinkers through chess.
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About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Chess lessons succeed when learners combine strategy, tactics, and calculation with independent thinking. I teach opening principles, tactical motifs, positional understanding, endgame technique, calculation methods, and psychological preparation. Beginners focus on basic moves, piece safety, and simple tactics to build foundational skills. Intermediate learners develop planning, combination calculation, positional evaluation, and situational awareness. Advanced learners explore complex openings, advanced endgames, psychological tactics, and tournament preparation. Each session includes puzzles, guided games, post-game analysis, and discussion to foster logical thinking and strategic growth.
Lesson structure adapts to each student’s level. Beginners strengthen rule comprehension, simple tactics, and safe move planning. Intermediate learners refine calculation, strategy, and multi-step planning. Advanced learners focus on competitive readiness, deep positional insight, and tournament simulation. Exercises include tactical puzzles, practice games, scenario analysis, and strategic discussion. Feedback emphasizes reasoning, foresight, and mental discipline. Lessons cultivate analytical thinking, patience, and decision-making confidence.
Through chess lessons, students develop cognitive skills, strategic insight, and mental resilience. Learners gain the ability to evaluate alternatives, anticipate consequences, and make calculated decisions. Many acquire problem-solving skills that extend beyond the game. My goal is to guide students toward chess mastery, critical thinking, and strategic enjoyment.
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Rates
Rate
- R623
Package rates
- 5h: R3115
- 10h: R6230
online
- R623/h
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The free first lesson with Zayn allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
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