Harikrishnan A Ra
Grand Master | FIDE Trainer
Email: harikrishnan.ara@gmail.com
I am a Grandmaster (2536 peak FIDE) and FIDE Trainer, working with ambitious players who want to improve their strength.
GM FT Harikrishnan A Ra
Improve Your Positional Play & Decision Making
| Location | Chennai India |
|---|---|
| Languages | English (US), தமிழ் |
| Rating | FIDE: 253629282691 |
| Hourly rate | $50/hr |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
87th Grandmaster of India
Won Open events in Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, France, Spain, etc.
Won Open events in Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, France, Spain, etc.
Teaching experience
**Became FIDE Trainer in 2022
**Training for the past 5 years
**Training for the past 5 years
Best skills
* Positional & middlegame understanding
* Practical decision-making
* Opening repertoire building
* Endgame technique
* Tournament mindset & time management
I also provide a structured training plan so you can between sessions
* Practical decision-making
* Opening repertoire building
* Endgame technique
* Tournament mindset & time management
I also provide a structured training plan so you can between sessions
Teaching methodology
Identifying and addressing weaknesses
Building on strengths across all phases of the game
Goal-oriented training for optimal results
Let’s work together to take your chess to the next level!
Building on strengths across all phases of the game
Goal-oriented training for optimal results
Let’s work together to take your chess to the next level!
Latest blog posts
My Lessons #1 - Overestimating the Opponent
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Interesting Opening Ideas from Tata Steel Masters 2025 (Round 1-7)
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