GM Emilio Cordova

photo GM Emilio Córdova Private Chess Lessons

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Peak Rating: 2660 FIDE

Teaching Rating Range Due to my more than 20 years of coaching different types of players, I have accumulated enough experience to work with players of any level. Among the players I have worked with are a few with a FIDE rating of 2700+. I have more experience working with competitive players (2000 FIDE) whose goal is to develop all his/her potential. My goal is always to provide the right tools and help them improve their thinking skills so they can develop their full potential. Focusing on the player's main talent and polishing it is my top priority.

Rates:

$100 / one-hour lesson
$800 / 10 one-hour lessons
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Lessons Offered: You'll find more frequent spots on the online lessons, although I also work in person, but that's a little more limited.

Title: Grandmaster

Biography

About Me

I have a major in Public Relations, and I’m currently doing an MBA at Webster University. Some of my hobbies are reading books, going to the theatre, swimming, and, of course, playing chess. I consider myself passionate about helping others improve. Lessons for me are not only about explaining chess patterns, but also about conveying a message and using simple language that will help connect with the student.

Specialties

Middlegame and Endgames. Although I have experience working on openings, I fervently believe that developing critical thinking by adding patterns will help a chess player reach higher levels.

Good Student Match

Any student who is willing to work and have love for the game.

Playing Experience

As a player, I reached my peak rating at the age of 25; however, I became FM at the age of 9, IM at the age of 13, and GM at the age of 17. I gained many Pan-American titles. In fact, the first Pan-American that I won, with a score of 9 of 9, was U10 in 2001 in Argentina, where I competed against none other than Fabiano Caruana, one of the 2700 or 2800 that I had the privilege to work with.

Teaching Method

I like to focus more on discovering the chess talent or style that all of us as chess players have, and to polish that. I focus mainly on patterns of recognition while reinforcing the student’s intuition by explaining and discussing various positions, with the goal of strengthening Critical Thinking.

Other Resources

One video of my lecture at the Saint Louis Chess Club during my residence:
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