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Number of students Borna has accompanied since joining Superprof

5 (20 reviews)

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FIDE Master with multiple IM norms, former British U21 champion, published author, 2400 FIDE, winner of numerous national and International trophies

Name: Borna
Address: London, ZA
Telephone: undefined
Price range: R1210

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About Borna

World Chess Federation Master, former British Youth Chess Championx3, multiple gold and silver medalist in Youth Asian and European championships, published author on Chess & Psychology, member of the English National team in the 2021 online Olympiad. I’m rated ECF 2470 and peaked at 2407 live FIDE. My online rating hovers around 2850-3000 nowadays and has placed me amongst the top 250 players worldwide on chesscom on many occasions before.

Whilst in my early 20s and daily grind to reach my personal goal at chess(the Grand Master title) I’m proud to see my students grow love and passion for chess of all ages and levels, as well as constantly improving their skills. Most of my students are amongst the top 97% players on chesscom, but started far from it. Some of them have even begun their own successful teaching career on this platform, passing on the accumulated knowledge.

As a competitive player at the highest levels in the country, my playing and mentoring methods are always on par with the latest developments in the world of chess. This is particularly valuable as chess has been evolving for quite some time and being up to date/setting new trends is crucial, yet quite rare as a coach. I myself follow a structured programme and I can help you develop yours to achieve your goals.

If I’m not spending countless hours playing chess and mentoring, you will probably find me either running or at the gym trying to hit a new PR!

About the lesson

I’m delighted to work with all levels. We'd normally start by going through some of your recent games; This allows me to familiarise with your chess and help you improve on your game from an expert eye right from the beginning. Once I have a good understanding of your skills, we will customize a training regime for you that is realistic, effective and most importantly, enjoyable.

Mastering the middle game, sharpening your tactical vision and a perfectly tailored opening to your style are some of my main areas of focus for practical chess. This can vary depending on pupil’s experience, but either way, you will feel a much deeper connection with chess in a short time.

My main aim is to help you thoroughly appreciate the concepts and apply them to your daily games. This approach will help you play “simple chess, good chess!” so that good moves come across a lot more naturally.

I’ve won global chess tournaments since I was little, and have been sharing my love and knowledge for chess by coaching students of all ages and levels for the past 5 years from all over the world. My pupils are always welcome to reach me outside of lessons for any questions, or just simply brag about their wins!;)

I strongly believe creating an entertaining environment would make a huge impact on one's learning, and insist on delivering an excellent experience session after session.

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5 (20 reviews)

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Libby
- 5
Perfect! Great enwrgy
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Libby

Perfect! Great enwrgy
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Kumbirai
- 5
Perfect! An amazing lesson. Borna came prepared, and just provided a really engaging session. Lots of enthusiasm for the subject matter, accompanied by really impressive chess and pedagogical abilities! I really appreciated how expressive and articulate Borna was, very much show AND tell. I walked away feeling like I had caught a glimpse of what it looks like to be an expert navigator of the rich state space that chess presents us. I'm excited for what the future holds!
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Kumbirai

Perfect! An amazing lesson. Borna came prepared, and just provided a really engaging session. Lots of enthusiasm for the subject matter, accompanied by really impressive chess and pedagogical abilities! I really appreciated how expressive and articulate Borna was, very much show AND tell. I walked away feeling like I had caught a glimpse of what it looks like to be an expert navigator of the rich state space that chess presents us. I'm excited for what the future holds!

Borna's response
Fantastic work with Kumbirai, he seems really enthusiastic about chess which encourages me as a coach even more. Upwards and onwards!
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  Fantastic work with Kumbirai, he seems really enthusiastic about chess which encourages me as a coach even more. Upwards and onwards!
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Kimberly
- 5
Perfect! Engaged very well from the beginning with my 6yr old son, who towards end ,wasn’t keen on ending the session. Great challenges & eye opening , lesson delivered!
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Kimberly

Perfect! Engaged very well from the beginning with my 6yr old son, who towards end ,wasn’t keen on ending the session. Great challenges & eye opening , lesson delivered!

Borna's response
Fantastic work with Juda, it's very easy to guide him when he has this much passion for chess! Looking forward helping him unlock the next steps of his chess journey with his 'super mario' pieces haha!
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  Fantastic work with Juda, it's very easy to guide him when he has this much passion for chess! Looking forward helping him unlock the next steps of his chess journey with his 'super mario' pieces haha!
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L
- 5
Perfect! Hi,chess
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L

Perfect! Hi,chess

Borna's response
great session with Silas, had lots of fun and deffo looking forward to working with him!
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  great session with Silas, had lots of fun and deffo looking forward to working with him!
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Naveen
- 5
Perfect! Borna is a fantastic coach and chess player. Provides a very personalised experience with evaluation of my own games with an expert eye. Highly recommend lessons with Borna
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Naveen

Perfect! Borna is a fantastic coach and chess player. Provides a very personalised experience with evaluation of my own games with an expert eye. Highly recommend lessons with Borna

Borna's response
Great session with Naveen, lots of interesting ideas to discuss, he seems to have a very pure passion for chess. Very excited to be a part of his journey!
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  Great session with Naveen, lots of interesting ideas to discuss, he seems to have a very pure passion for chess. Very excited to be a part of his journey!
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Ollie
- 5
Perfect! Excellent, detailed walkthroughs and explanations.
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Ollie

Perfect! Excellent, detailed walkthroughs and explanations.

Borna's response
Great session with Ollie, he's very creative and is clearly levels above his current rating at practical chess. With a little bit structure and opening work done, I can easily see him jump hundreds of rating point in no time!
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  Great session with Ollie, he's very creative and is clearly levels above his current rating at practical chess. With a little bit structure and opening work done, I can easily see him jump hundreds of rating point in no time!
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Tracy
- 5
Perfect! Borna was friendly, patient and encouraging. I appreciate the fact that he went through the game we played by showing the better possible moves while explaining the important key concepts in chess. I definitely look forward to having more sessions with Borna!
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Tracy

Perfect! Borna was friendly, patient and encouraging. I appreciate the fact that he went through the game we played by showing the better possible moves while explaining the important key concepts in chess. I definitely look forward to having more sessions with Borna!

Borna's response
Fantastic session with Tracy, loved the work she clearly is quite passionate about chess and very smooth to give directions to!
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  Fantastic session with Tracy, loved the work she clearly is quite passionate about chess and very smooth to give directions to!
Kiki
- 5
Perfect! Will loves Borna !
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Kiki

Perfect! Will loves Borna !

Borna's response
amazing first session, William for sure is a bright kid who's not afraid of taking on challenges!
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  amazing first session, William for sure is a bright kid who's not afraid of taking on challenges!
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Tam
- 5
Perfect! Excellent lesson! Well explained analysis from openings to endgames. Explained about tactics and being able to understand what the opponent's plan is. Would recommend for people who's new to chess.
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Tam

Perfect! Excellent lesson! Well explained analysis from openings to endgames. Explained about tactics and being able to understand what the opponent's plan is. Would recommend for people who's new to chess.
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Susie
- 5
Perfect! Being a student with Borna for nearly half an year, my rating has already improved by 900!!(starting at 900Elo) Borna is always diligent, encouraging, consistent and skilled. Although I didn't perform well in my first tournament, Borna encouraged me before and helped me after it. Now, I have overcomed the anxiety of playing against opponents in real life and just got 7 out 7 in an ongoing tournament. Communicating with Borna during and out of sessions have productive and enjoyable as usual. Very dynamique and helpful sessions!!

Kevin
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Susie

Perfect! Being a student with Borna for nearly half an year, my rating has already improved by 900!!(starting at 900Elo) Borna is always diligent, encouraging, consistent and skilled. Although I didn't perform well in my first tournament, Borna encouraged me before and helped me after it. Now, I have overcomed the anxiety of playing against opponents in real life and just got 7 out 7 in an ongoing tournament. Communicating with Borna during and out of sessions have productive and enjoyable as usual. Very dynamique and helpful sessions!!

Kevin

Borna's response
I've thoroughly enjoyed all our sessions with Kevin, he is very quick with absorbing some of the difficult information and already uses them in his games!
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  I've thoroughly enjoyed all our sessions with Kevin, he is very quick with absorbing some of the difficult information and already uses them in his games!
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Deborah
- 5
Perfect! Borna is an excellent chess player and a very good tutor. My autistic son found him interesting and fun, and he really enjoyed the session with him!
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Deborah

Perfect! Borna is an excellent chess player and a very good tutor. My autistic son found him interesting and fun, and he really enjoyed the session with him!

Borna's response
The session was fantastic! Michele is a very bright young man and knows loads about chess and is already good at it! Excited to prepare him for tournaments in the future
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  The session was fantastic! Michele is a very bright young man and knows loads about chess and is already good at it! Excited to prepare him for tournaments in the future
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Ian
- 5
Perfect! Great first lesson. Lots of good content and ideas fore to look at my chess
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Ian

Perfect! Great first lesson. Lots of good content and ideas fore to look at my chess

Borna's response
Ian is very enthusiastic about chess and has already impressed me with his games-Looking forward to working with him and helping him exceed his goals in chess!
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  Ian is very enthusiastic about chess and has already impressed me with his games-Looking forward to working with him and helping him exceed his goals in chess!
Mehmet
- 5
Perfect! Attentive, youthful, sincerely interested in chess and inculcates students the same excitement.
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Mehmet

Perfect! Attentive, youthful, sincerely interested in chess and inculcates students the same excitement.

Borna's response
Ali certainly has a lot of passion for chess and is quite talented, totally enjoyed our first session.
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  Ali certainly has a lot of passion for chess and is quite talented, totally enjoyed our first session.
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Harshita
- 5
Perfect! Very personable and affable with a vast knowledge, an exceptional tutor!
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Harshita

Perfect! Very personable and affable with a vast knowledge, an exceptional tutor!

Borna's response
Harshita's son (Alex) has already impressed me a lot after only the first session. I'm sure with the right help, he can do amazing at chess!
- Borna's response :
  Harshita's son (Alex) has already impressed me a lot after only the first session. I'm sure with the right help, he can do amazing at chess!
Lalit
- 5
Perfect! The first lesson with Borna was excellent as he managed to pick up on a weakness in my chess game which I had never thought of. He gave active advice on how to address it and he has been very proactive in following up in between lessons!
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Lalit

Perfect! The first lesson with Borna was excellent as he managed to pick up on a weakness in my chess game which I had never thought of. He gave active advice on how to address it and he has been very proactive in following up in between lessons!

Borna's response
I really enjoyed our first session with Lalit. He has a lot of passion for chess and I can see him reaching/surpassing his goals in chess with our work.
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  I really enjoyed our first session with Lalit. He has a lot of passion for chess and I can see him reaching/surpassing his goals in chess with our work.
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Anastasia
- 5
Perfect! My child always loved chess, but just after the first lesson with Borna he can’t stop thinking and talking about them. Borna is very motivated, enthusiastic and energetic chess tutor. He has unlimited keys to improve the chess level the student has. Above of this Borna is very attentive to personality of the student and he is always helpful with after class chess questions.
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Anastasia

Perfect! My child always loved chess, but just after the first lesson with Borna he can’t stop thinking and talking about them. Borna is very motivated, enthusiastic and energetic chess tutor. He has unlimited keys to improve the chess level the student has. Above of this Borna is very attentive to personality of the student and he is always helpful with after class chess questions.
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Dorsa

Borna is super professional, patient, kind and also very flexible. I can say with confidence that having him as a tutor is nothing short of a blessing! 10/10 recommended
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Dorsa
Borna is super professional, patient, kind and also very flexible. I can say with confidence that having him as a tutor is nothing short of a blessing! 10/10 recommended
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Alireza

Before having Borna as my coach , I’ve had moments in chess where I was literally stuck for weeks without finally reaching any clear answer. Now, however, things are just as easy as texting Borna about my question and he often even solves my problem right then over text! This guy knows what he’s talking about and he literally helps me unlock chess doors in my head!!!
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Alireza
Before having Borna as my coach , I’ve had moments in chess where I was literally stuck for weeks without finally reaching any clear answer. Now, however, things are just as easy as texting Borna about my question and he often even solves my problem right then over text! This guy knows what he’s talking about and he literally helps me unlock chess doors in my head!!!
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Yana

Borna is ana amazing tutor, not just because of his knowledge but also because of how much he cares for his students. Every lesson we have had has been personalised to the smallest detail. Not only this but he is also very responsive outside of lessons if I have ever needed additional help in my chess games and puzzles that I play to practice on chess.com. My rating has improved drastically and it is because of how much I feel like Borna has given attention to the best way I personally learn and designed our lessons around it. I’m looking forward to improving even more in the upcoming weeks and months.
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Yana
Borna is ana amazing tutor, not just because of his knowledge but also because of how much he cares for his students. Every lesson we have had has been personalised to the smallest detail. Not only this but he is also very responsive outside of lessons if I have ever needed additional help in my chess games and puzzles that I play to practice on chess.com. My rating has improved drastically and it is because of how much I feel like Borna has given attention to the best way I personally learn and designed our lessons around it. I’m looking forward to improving even more in the upcoming weeks and months.
Afsoon

On top of being a very powerful Chess Champion, Borna is a very honest, passionate and kindhearted. He cares a lot about every one of his pupils and at times he even goes out of his way just to help his pupils grow even faster. An amazing coach and I’d say his rates are ridiculously cheap compared to players of his level in the UK! A literal 10/10 for Borna!:)
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Afsoon
On top of being a very powerful Chess Champion, Borna is a very honest, passionate and kindhearted. He cares a lot about every one of his pupils and at times he even goes out of his way just to help his pupils grow even faster. An amazing coach and I’d say his rates are ridiculously cheap compared to players of his level in the UK! A literal 10/10 for Borna!:)
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The free first lesson with Borna allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.

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There's also packages available for 5 and 10hour lessons at a discounted rate.

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When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?
I started playing club chess tournaments at the very young age of 3, actually winning some games against players of all ages! I played my first World Youth Chess Championship at the age of 4, competing with 8 year olds all around the world! Starting at such a young age gave me a head start to become a consistent junior champion of my former country (Iran) and win numerous continental medals in multiple age categories. Throughout this journey, I always had a passionate and resourceful coach, which played a significant role in my successes.
Which artists or works affect you the most?
I look up to quite a few chess legends but the one who I admire most is the great Bobby Fischer. From the modern era, I certainly follow the super-talent and my compatriot, GM Alireza Firouzja and pick new ideas from his games.
What are the qualities and skill required to succeed in this area?
Passion, determination, consistency and looking forward to new challenges.
What is the most valuable advice you can give to help someone stay focused on creative projects?
Set yourself realistic goals and improve step by step to reach the target. It's important to constantly reach your set goals and create new ones, specially in the limitless world of chess!
How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?
To me, Chess has always been inseparable. It's literally impossible to not think about chess everyday and I spend hours daily wether practicing or teaching my pupils. Chess unlocks unlimited doors in one's view and it has certainly helped me be a much better version of myself!
What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?
I'm particularly proud of the drastic but consistent improvement all my pupils have. Watching them grow love and passion for chess while improving makes me very proud as their coach. I have also recently published a very resourceful chess book with one of the best book publishers out there, which I'm extremely proud of!
Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?
Absolutely! Most of my students improve their rating by 200-300 points in literally just a few sessions. While some pick up faster than others, it's very important to personalise teaching each individual and ensure this huge improvement doesn't slow down.
Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?
I love sharing my vast knowledge, years of professional experience and passion of chess. I believe as a chess coach, patience, flexibility and communication with your student is also very important.

FIDE Master with multiple IM norms, former British U21 champion, published author, 2400 FIDE, winner of numerous national and International trophies

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