Muniyasamy M

Dedicated and FIDE-rated Chess Coach with over 2 years of comprehensive coaching experience in one-to-one and group environments. Proven expertise in guiding students from foundational beginner rules to advanced competitive play through highly structured online and offline curriculum. Skilled at translating complex chess concepts into digestible practical positions, rigorous puzzle training, and in-depth game analysis.

Passionate about cultivating calculation speed, board vision, strategic thinking, and decisive tournament psychology in aspiring players.

Senior Chess Coach - Phoenix Chess Academy

• Spearheaded comprehensive training programs for students ranging from beginner to advanced skill levels, balancing both individual mentorship and large group coaching sessions.
• Designed curriculum focusing on complex tactical patterns, overarching strategic concepts, opening principles, and rigorous endgame techniques.
• Prepared students for OTB (Over The Board) competitive tournaments, emphasizing psychological readiness and time management.
• Conducted deep post-game analysis of student tournament games, delivering constructive, personalized feedback to rectify recurring mistakes and adapt individual learning plans.

Chess Coach | One-to-One Training - Chennai Chess Club

• Delivered highly customized one-on-one coaching sessions, dynamically adjusted to match the individual student’s playing strength and unique cognitive requirements.
• Trained students in critical checkmate patterns, tactical motifs, principled opening development, middlegame strategy, and practical endgames.
• Utilized curated practical positions, puzzles, and game-based exercises specifically designed to improve rapid calculation and full board vision.
• Evaluated student comprehension through active interactive questioning and continuous performance tracking.

Chess Coach | Online Training - Talent Craft India

• Conducted structured, highly engaging online chess classes for diverse skill groups utilizing digital boards and virtual classroom software.
• Integrated interactive tools such as Lichess for analyzing practice games and distributing custom tactical training exercises.
• Provided personalized guidance addressing specific student strengths and weaknesses, cultivating

Online Chess Coach - Kalam Palagu Chess Academy

• Conducted remote chess training utilizing modern screen-sharing technologies (Zoom, Google Meet) to ensure a seamless educational experience.
• Taught core chess fundamentals using vivid practical examples, prioritizing the rapid development of tactical calculation and positional understanding.
• Reviewed student practice games systematically, helping them build confidence and directly translating theoretical knowledge into practical playing skill.

Chess Coach - The Scholars Hub Chess Academy

• Orchestrated structured chess classes spanning beginner to advanced tiers.
• Assisted ambitious students with intense tournament preparation, pre-game opening selection, and psychological conditioning.
• Deployed timed puzzles and practical positional drills to refine students' calculation speed under pressure.

Business Development Associate Intern - BYJU'S

• 3 Months
• Handled direct customer interactions, analyzing client educational requirements to build strong communication and lead-generation skills applicable to academy student acquisition.

Sales Executive - Shanthi Furniture Shop

• 1 Year
• Managed daily customer interactions and negotiations, developing professional relationship-management skills directly relevant to maintaining parent-coach relationships.