I will give you personalized chess lessons as a candidate master

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Thanh Tai

About this gig

Are you looking to break through your chess rating plateau, master deep strategic concepts, or build a rock-solid opening repertoire? Learn directly from an experienced competitor and certified chess professional!


I am a Candidate Master (CM) with a 2000+ FIDE Elo Rating and ratings of 2500+ on Chess.com and Lichess. With over 20 years of competitive playing experience and 5+ years of coaching experience, I have guided students of all ages (from kids to adults) toward reaching their rating goals.

I also hold official National Coach and National Arbiter certificates, ensuring a highly structured, professional, and pedagogical approach to every lesson.


What You Will Get in My Lessons:

  • Personalized Game Analysis: Identify tactical blunders, positional flaws, and time-management habits.
  • Middlegame Strategy & Tactics: Master key plans, pawn structures, calculation, and decision-making.
  • Endgame Precision: Practical winning techniques and essential theoretical endgames.
  • Custom Opening Repertoire: Solid systems for White & Black tailored to your playstyle.
  • Post-Lesson Support: Session recordings, customized homework, and continuous Q&A support.

Get to know Thanh Tai

Thanh Tai

FIDE Candidate Master, 20 Yrs Chess Competitor and Coach

  • FromVietnam
  • Member sinceJun 2025
  • Languages

    English, Vietnamese, French
Hi, I’m Tai - a FIDE Candidate Master (CM) with 2000+ FIDE rating and 2500+ peak on Chess.com and Lichess. With 20+ years of competitive experience and 5+ years coaching, I help players of all ages break rating plateaus. As a certified National Coach & Arbiter, I offer personalized 1-on-1 coaching focusing on game diagnostics, custom opening repertoires, middlegame tactics, and endgame precision. Let’s boost your Elo today.