IdentityI'm Ayush, a Bangalore-based chess coach who focuses on making improvement simple, practical, and fun. On Lichess, I'm AJ-54 with ~1,900+ Bullet (peak 2085) and ~2000 Blitz (peak 2036), a member since 2019 with 7,000+ games played and a puzzle rating ~1770. I'm part of the Bangalore Chess Club and the IIT teams.
Who I teach
Beginners to improving club players (roughly 0–1600 online). Perfect if you want structure, personal feedback, and fast, visible gains in real games.
How my classes work
*) 60 mins live online (Zoom/Google Meet + Lichess board)
*) Brief concept → curated puzzles → guided game → take-home drills
*) Your games annotated (PGN) with key mistakes, fixes, and next-week goals
Focus areas: checkmate patterns, tactics (pins/forks/skewers), opening fundamentals, practical endgames, calculation & blunder prevention
Outcomes you can expect
*) A clear opening plan for White & Black
*) Stronger tactics recognition and conversion
*) Endgame confidence (K+P, rook endings, technique)
*) A routine you can follow between classes
Why learn with me
I teach from thousands of practical games—not theory dumps. You'll get simple checklists, model positions, and repeatable habits that raise your accuracy quickly.
Tools
Lichess studies/analysis board, puzzle sets, private homework sheets, monthly progress tracker.
Trial / Getting started
Message me for a 15-minute discovery call and a quick level check. I'll share a mini-study plan you can start right away.
Marathahalli, Bangalore 
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