FM Papp Bence

I am a 22 year-old FIDE Master from Hungary.
I have been playing chess since the age of 8, and also have experience in training.
Alongside chess, I study Business Informatics and work as a software developer.
Problem-solving, logical thinking, and structured learning play a central role both in my professional life and in my approach to chess.

I have been playing competitive chess since 2015.
I became a FIDE Master in 2022, highlighted by a run of 28 consecutive tournament games without defeat.
In recent years, I have consistently been among the top scorers of my club teams in the Hungarian Team Championships.
In 2025, I competed in the Grenke Open.
Over the years, I have scored victories against a Grandmaster rated over 2500 and against several International Masters.
Due to university studies, I compete less frequently now, focusing mainly on International Master round-robin tournaments.

I have teaching experience with players ranging from beginner to advanced level.
I regularly help players around my own level with game analysis and preparation.
In addition, I have taken part as a coach in my club’s training sessions and have worked as an instructor in chess camps, teaching beginner-level children in group settings.
Several of my more advanced students have improved significantly under my guidance, progressing from approximately 1500–1600 to 1900–2000 rating.

I regularly analyze games on my own and together with strong players.
I enjoy creating my own training materials and study content.
In addition to chess, I have experience teaching mathematics.

Thanks to a wide opening repertoire, I am familiar with many different types of positions.
I enjoy both sharp, tactical battles and more positional, strategic games.
My experience over the years has shown me that courageous and confident play leads to results.
I aim to pass on this mindset to my students, helping them play without fear and with confidence, regardless of the opponent.

If you are interested in working with me, please contact me here in direct message or via e-mail at pappbence1008@gmail.com.

I adapt my teaching to each student’s level and individual needs.
We first identify the areas that require the most improvement, but we always work on all phases of the game: opening, middlegame, and endgame.
A key part of my lessons is game analysis, as I strongly believe that analyzing games is one of the most effective ways to improve and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
I have a wide range of training materials available to support our work, and I also share selected materials with my students for independent study between lessons.