Gaurav is a dedicated chess coach who excels at teaching strategic thinking. Under his guidance, I've developed both as a player and a thinker. Highly recommended!
Aryaman Garg
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He assesses the player's strength and weak areas and train them accordingly. My son 7.5 years old, got 1620 classical rating within 6 months of training.. I strongly recommend Gaurav sir.
Heyan Reddy
It was a nice Class by Gaurav sir where he gaved me deep analysis of my games and taught me the technique of implementing the learned ideas in game
Shreyash Karkare
Very insightful session. Gaurav sir had a very engaging chess session with my son Shivansh and suggested the improvements and next steps very effectively. Thanks Sir . I highly recommend Gaurav sir
Shivansh Billore
Had a lot of flaws in my way of training, I was explained in detail what I need at my level and was also provided with adequate study material for it. Very friendly and has great way of explaining
Anonymous
Mentorship session for 1 hour was very useful. He suggested some areas for improvement and also provided helpful material to work on his weak areas.
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About me
I’m a Candidate Master and professional chess coach with over 15 years of experience as a player and trainer.
I’ve trained 100+ students across India and internationally, including players from the USA, UK, Europe, and the Middle East. My primary focus is chess coaching, especially helping students who struggle to translate preparation into tournament performance.
Alongside chess, I’m a trainee psychologist. While I currently don’t offer therapy, this training allows me to guide students through mindset work, self-awareness, and motivation. In practice, this means understanding how pressure, confidence, emotional reactions, and thinking patterns affect decisions during games.
My coaching is structured and practical. We work on chess fundamentals, game analysis, and tournament preparation, while also addressing how you think at the board, handle mistakes, and respond under stress.
I work best with students who are serious about improvement and willing to look honestly at both their chess and their patterns as a player. The goal is simple: clearer thinking, stronger decisions, and steady progress over time.
CM Gaurav Zagade coaches chess students • lichess.org
