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IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra

Preparation comes before success even in the dictionary!!

LocationChennai India
LanguagesEnglish (US), தமிழ்
RatingFIDE: 248028092609
Hourly rate25$/hr
AvailabilityAccepting students
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About me

Hello!

I am Harikrishnan, an enthusiastic International Master and FIDE Trainer from India.
Working on chess for more than a decade and half.
Became an IM when I was 17 and FIDE Rating is 2454.

You can reach me at my email id - harikrishnan.ara@gmail.com

Playing experience

I have been playing chess since I was 5 years old. Some of my notable Achievements are as follows.

- Completed 1 GM norm in Biel Chess Masters 2023
- Finished 4th place in National Senior Online Championship 2021
- Completed 6 IM norms and became IM in 2018
- Won and finished top 3 in several FIDE Rated Events
- Have beaten Alireza Firouzja in Dubai Open Classical 2017
- Drew with the Ex-World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov with black pieces in Dortmund Open Classical 2023 :)

Teaching experience

**Became FIDE Trainer in 2022
**Have taken Group classes and Individual classes for people from different parts of the world

Best skills

* Preparing proper opening repertoire for both sides with modern engines
* Strengthening the middlegame technique and strategies
* Improving the tactical vision
* Enhancing the endgames

Teaching methodology

- Identifying and correcting the weaknesses
- Improving the strength in all aspects of chess
- Guiding towards reaching the goal

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