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IM Brandon Clarke

Unlocking Potential, One Move at a Time

Location England
LanguagesEnglish (US)
RatingFIDE: 2500
Hourly rate£40-£50
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

I'm an International Master (IM) from England. I've crossed 2500 and have 1 GM norm.

I have currently coached more than 200 different students, and improving my methods all the time as can be seen on my profile, where I have more than 700 studies!

I started playing chess at the age of 8. Since then I have been fortunate enough to represent my country in both the European & World Chess Championships as well as competing in tournaments all around the world.

Website: www.brandonclarke.co.uk
Courses: www.chessark.com

Playing experience

New Zealand Open Champion
Australian Blitz Champion
NSW Blitz Champion
NSW Rapid Champion​
UK Chess Challenge Champion
British U15 Champion
British Blitz Champion
Board 4 Pro League MVP

Teaching experience

1 year Academic Chess (California, USA)
2 years Sydney Academy of Chess (Sydney, Australia)
10+ years of Private Coaching

As well as current head coach for the English Chess Federation (ECF) Academy and UK Chess Challenge (UKCC)

Best skills

Opening Repertoires
Middlegame Themes
Calculation
Theoretical Endgames
Endgame Technique

Teaching methodology

All of my lessons are interactive based, meaning that students receive the material afterwards and practice it with the computer to give them the best chance of retaining the material.

What you get:

Interactive Lesson Study
Interactive Homework Puzzles
Google Spreadsheet

Public studies

🔥Refute: Stafford Gambit! 🔥

147 • Biranidun •
  1. Stafford Gambit: 6...h5 - Main Line
  2. Stafford Gambit: 6...Ng4
  1. Biranidun
  2. IM BrandonClarke

🔥 Refute: Englund Gambit 🔥

113 • Biranidun •
  1. The Move Order
  2. The Trap
  3. The Refutation
  1. Biranidun
  2. IM BrandonClarke