fabianvivasz

🏆Playing Experience and Achievements🏆

• Since 2009 (U-10), I was a member of the national team of my country in junior categories, being national champion 🏆 5 times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017).
• Between 2009 and 2017, I represented Venezuela in several international events (in junior categories) with good results, among which are:
  • 🥇GOLD as the 2nd Board of the Venezuelan team champion of the Central American student Games U-17 Yucatán, Mexico 2015. in the classical and Blitz formats.
  • 🥈SILVER in the rapid, individual format.
  • 🏅3 times 4th place in the Pan-american Youth Chess Festival in the 2009 (Argentina), 2015 (Colombia) and 2017 (Costa Rica) editions. 
• ⏫Between 2017 and 2018 I increased my FIDE rating more than 200 points (reaching 2364)
• During that time period, I qualified and had the honor to participate in the Batumi Chess Olympiad as the 4th board, scoring 5,5 of 10.
• Three years later, I also qualified and played in the Online Olympiad 2021, where our team was undefeated in the 3rd Division and was close to qualify to the 1st division.
• In November 2023 I achieved my first IM norm after winning an ITT tournament in Vélez, Colombia.
• In January 2024 I secured my second IM norm in a closed ITT tournament in Lima (valid for GM norms) where I got 3rd place.
• In March 2024, I achieved my peak rating so far: 2408, when I was ranked #2 in Venezuela national ranking

👨🏼‍🏫Coaching Experience👨🏼‍🏫

1. 🌎Diverse Student Base: From beginners to 2100-rated players, I’ve worked with chess enthusiasts of all levels. I’ve taught students as young as 7 and adults too.
2. 🏅Championship Achievements: Some of my students have achieved remarkable results, including Top-3 places in South-American, Central-American, and Pan-American Championships within their respective categories.
3. 👨🏼‍🏫Official Coaching Role: As the Official Coach of the Venezuelan National team at the XVI Central American Youth Festival in Mérida, Venezuela (2018), I contributed to our team’s success.

📚Teaching Methodology📚

In today's information-rich era 🌐🖥️, where books, courses, videos and other resources are easily accesible to almost everyone, I believe a player should focus on developing a deep understanding of the game, aiming to comprehend the core reasons behind certain moves and strategic principles rather than blindly follow what some source suggests you do.

1. 👀 Analyze Student's Games in order to get the most information possible about their style, weaknesses and strengths.
2. 📆 Personalized Training Plan We’ll create a plan that sharpens your strengths and shores up weaknesses, covering all facets of the game.
3. 🎯Developing Different Skills: I use a system of 10 skills, evaluating where you are in each of these areas and working on them accordingly. If you are an aspiring tournament player and especially if you are aspiring to obtain a title, you should definitely in all these skills.
   1. 🤔 Calculation
   2. 🧩 Tactical Vision
   3. 🔚 Endgames
   4. 📙 Openings
   5. ❔ Evaluation of Positions
   6. ♟️ Strategy
   7. 👁️ Visualization
   8. ⌛ Time Management
   9. 🧠 Mindset & Attitude
   10. 🏃🏼‍➡️Physical Condition
4. 📙 Personalized Opening Repertoire. We will work to create a coherent repertoire according to your level, style and strengths, focusing on the core understanding of the typical ideas, maneuvers, structures and patterns instead of memorizing long and complex variations.
5. 🏆 Tournament Preparation  Facing a specific opponent? Let’s study their games, identify weaknesses, and devise optimal strategies. I will also give you some general advice on tournaments that will help you unlock your full potential.

• 🔀Dynamic and Interactive Classes:  I strive to make our classes engaging and interactive.

• 🌟Simplified Concepts: Chess concepts can be intimidating, sometimes, however, I break them down using everyday analogies and key bullet points that will help you remember these concepts in the long term.

• 🔁Practice all topics: I believe that every topic you learn in chess, whether is a strategic concept, tactical theme, opening line, endgame technique..., should be practiced with puzzles and games that challenge your understanding and test your ability to apply them in real game situations.
• 📊Realistic Evaluation:  You’ll get an honest assessment of your game—both your strengths and areas for improvement. Let’s work on those weak spots together!

• 🏠Homework and Materials: After each class, I will give you some homework and guidelines tailored to your needs. Plus, I’ll provide relevant materials like PDF and PGN files when required.

• 🏅Tournament Prep: Do you have a tournament coming up? Don't worry! We’ll study your opponents, strategize, and give you the best tips to prepare technically, mentally and physically in the best way.