Playing Philosophy
My approach emphasizes positional understanding, long-term planning, patient improvement, and the creation of small advantages.
Chess
Chess as training for clear thought under uncertainty.
I am a FIDE-rated chess player and coach. Chess has shaped the way I study, teach, analyze systems, and make decisions when information is incomplete.
Coaching Style
I help students build independent thinking through game analysis, calculation habits, endgame clarity, and structured training.
Connection to Research
Chess mirrors research: evaluate complexity, test assumptions, handle uncertainty, and avoid mistaking short-term activity for progress.
Coaching Areas
Foundations
- Board vision and tactical awareness
- Opening principles without memorization overload
- Endgame patterns and practical conversion
Intermediate Growth
- Pawn structures and positional plans
- Candidate moves and calculation discipline
- Annotated game review and mistake diagnosis
Thinking Habits
- Handling pressure and time management
- Building a long-term training routine
- Learning from losses without emotional noise
Writing and Notes
Positional Pressure and Patience
Thoughts on maintaining tension, improving pieces, and resisting premature action.
Why Most Plans Fail
On flexibility, opponent resources, overcommitment, and the danger of beautiful but brittle ideas.
Chess as a Model of Thought
Reflections on reasoning, evaluation, and decision-making under incomplete information.
"Chess is not about the next move alone, but about understanding the position you are slowly becoming."