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FM Klimakovs Sergejs

Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right

LocationRiga Latvia
LanguagesEnglish (US), Русский язык, Latviešu valoda
RatingFIDE: 23392471
Hourly rate25 Euro
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

40 years old R&D Director in Media industry from Riga, Latvia.
Fide Master, but that's not the case. Next one is more important to know.
Correspondence chess International Master since 2015.
Correspondence chess Senior International Master since 2021
ICCF ELO 2497.
Board 1 of Latvian National Corr chess team.

Playing experience

Most important personal awards :
Termo-Eko Open 2016 winner
Czech Telecom Open 2002 runner-up,
Latvian Blitz Vice-champion,
Liepajas Rokade 2011 open runner-up

Most important team awards :
7 times winner of Latvian higher league
6 times winner of Latvian cup

Teaching experience

Teaching how to win in chess for over than 20 years.
Mostly working with talented youngsters, who were able to reach top-30 in Europe in their age group.
Coach of European champion U-12 in 2025

Other experiences

Official commentator of European individual Women's chess championship, Riga 2017

Best skills

Thanks to a huge experience in correspondence chess and analysis I can build openings system for any skills profile You have.

Teaching methodology

1,5-3 hours video meetings in Zoom / Teams + additional homework.