EarthI’m a passionate chess coach who loves helping people around the world fall in love with the game — and get real results.
I've competed at the highest levels and now teach others how to unlock their full potential.
📖 Curious? Check out my personal Wikipedia page:
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About me
Playing experience
I’ve been playing chess since I was 6 years old, and it’s been my lifelong passion and profession. My biggest achievement is winning the European Youth Chess Championship (2018). I hold the title of Woman FIDE Master (WFM) with a peak rating of 2245.
My development as a player was shaped by the Russian Chess School, where I trained under world-renowned coaches like Dvoretsky, Shereshevsky, and Yakovich, and studied at a Center for Gifted Children under Vladimir Kramnik.
This strong foundation gives me a deep understanding of chess strategy, which I now pass on to my students around the world
Over the years, I’ve represented Russia in multiple World and European Championships, including the Youth Chess Olympiad, and earned medals in top national and international events.
🥇European Youth Champion 2018 - 1 place
🥈 World Youth VChampion 2012 - 2 place
🥇 Russian Youth Champion 2017 - 1 place
🥉 Russian Blitz & Rapid 2018 - 3 place
Member of the Russian National Youth Team
My development as a player was shaped by the Russian Chess School, where I trained under world-renowned coaches like Dvoretsky, Shereshevsky, and Yakovich, and studied at a Center for Gifted Children under Vladimir Kramnik.
This strong foundation gives me a deep understanding of chess strategy, which I now pass on to my students around the world
Over the years, I’ve represented Russia in multiple World and European Championships, including the Youth Chess Olympiad, and earned medals in top national and international events.
🥇European Youth Champion 2018 - 1 place
🥈 World Youth VChampion 2012 - 2 place
🥇 Russian Youth Champion 2017 - 1 place
🥉 Russian Blitz & Rapid 2018 - 3 place
Member of the Russian National Youth Team
Teaching experience
Over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching students from all over the world (from the US to South East Asia!) helping each one discover their unique chess potential.
📍 With consistent training, many of them have gained 500–600+ rating points in under a year, and won prizes in local, national, and international tournaments — from youth championships in Europe and Asia to national titles in the Caribbean.
Their improvement is more than just measurable in rating points — it’s visible in how they think, how they focus, and how they carry themselves at the board and beyond.
My students develop:
📍Critical and creative thinking
📍 Spatial recognition skills
📍 Patience and emotional control under pressure
📍 A sense of responsibility — especially when learning to recognize and learn from their own mistakes
📍 Advanced skills like Chess960 and blindfold chess, which sharpen memory, intuition, and imagination
📍 With consistent training, many of them have gained 500–600+ rating points in under a year, and won prizes in local, national, and international tournaments — from youth championships in Europe and Asia to national titles in the Caribbean.
Their improvement is more than just measurable in rating points — it’s visible in how they think, how they focus, and how they carry themselves at the board and beyond.
My students develop:
📍Critical and creative thinking
📍 Spatial recognition skills
📍 Patience and emotional control under pressure
📍 A sense of responsibility — especially when learning to recognize and learn from their own mistakes
📍 Advanced skills like Chess960 and blindfold chess, which sharpen memory, intuition, and imagination
Other experiences
I’m also a chess content creator on YouTube and Twitch, where I break down games, strategies, and behind-the-scenes mindset tips as well as host live games where anyone can play me and learn from the experience!
▶️YouTube Youtubehttps://youtube.com/@between2rooks?si=5dBpvhzoTREjh0pe
▶️Twitch m.twitch.tv/between2rooks/home
▶️YouTube Youtubehttps://youtube.com/@between2rooks?si=5dBpvhzoTREjh0pe
▶️Twitch m.twitch.tv/between2rooks/home
Best skills
As a professional chess player and experienced coach, I know how to break down complex ideas and turn them into lightbulb moments — whether you're a beginner or an ambitious tournament player.
With years of personal experience as a competitive player and a formal pedagogical degree, I bring more than just knowledge — I bring a deep understanding of how people learn. My training helps me find a unique, individual approach for every student, whether they're just starting or aiming to compete.
I’ve also seen firsthand what doesn’t work in teaching — and I make sure to avoid it. No boring lectures, no robotic repetition. Instead, I focus on keeping lessons clear, engaging, and tailored to each student’s needs, pace, and personality.
With years of personal experience as a competitive player and a formal pedagogical degree, I bring more than just knowledge — I bring a deep understanding of how people learn. My training helps me find a unique, individual approach for every student, whether they're just starting or aiming to compete.
I’ve also seen firsthand what doesn’t work in teaching — and I make sure to avoid it. No boring lectures, no robotic repetition. Instead, I focus on keeping lessons clear, engaging, and tailored to each student’s needs, pace, and personality.
Teaching methodology
I don’t just teach chess — I help you understand it.
Here’s what you’ll get when we work together:
Why learn with me?
✅ Hard ideas explained in a simple, fun way
✅ Game analysis to learn from your mistakes — and others'
✅ Psychological insights to help you stay sharp, focused, and confident
✅ Personalized training plans based on your goals
✅ A unique coaching style that makes every lesson enjoyable and effective
Here’s what you’ll get when we work together:
Why learn with me?
✅ Hard ideas explained in a simple, fun way
✅ Game analysis to learn from your mistakes — and others'
✅ Psychological insights to help you stay sharp, focused, and confident
✅ Personalized training plans based on your goals
✅ A unique coaching style that makes every lesson enjoyable and effective