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Michaël
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Teaching the fundamentals of chess in English, French or Dutch

Future candidate master.

I'm also a chess teacher with a real passion for the game.

I started playing at the age of five and I'm proud to pass on this knowledge to my dear students.

I already have many years of experience in teaching chess. As a player, I've won several prizes over the years. My chess insight even helps me in my daily life. I'll teach you structure, how to plan attacks, see patterns and much more.

I'm all about making chess a fun and challenging experience.

Feel free to contact me if you're interested in a chess lesson.

Location

Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Bruges, Belgium
At student's location: Around Ghent, Belgium

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
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Student level:
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Duration:
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The class is taught in:Dutch, English, French

About Me

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I have several years of experience in teaching chess and I started playing at the age of 5. I've won several prizes over the years. My chess insight even helps me in my daily life. I'll teach you structure, how to think ahead and see patterns. I'm all about making chess a fun and challenging experience. I'm fully bilingual in Dutch and French and I'm fluent in English. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in chess lessons.

Education

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I have a Bachelor's in legal studies and an MBA in international management.

25 years of chess experience. Started at the age of 5, played in club kbsc for 10 years, giving chess lessons for over 2 years.

Experience / Qualifications

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25 years of chess experience. Started at the age of 5, played in club kbsc for 10 years, giving chess lessons for over 2 years.

Reviews (14)

Michaël is friendly and calm and thoughtful. I enjoyed the lesson with him.
Mickael is very educational and he will quickly show you the main lines to follow according to your level and your preferred openings. It works on lichess and it will leave your analysis file available on your lichess account.
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Great first lesson!
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Very good teacher, gives clear explanations of the game and motivates the student. Top!
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Micheal is a nice and patient teacher, I am glad I chose him to teach my son.
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