Beginners who want a proper start instead of guessing
FM Agil Pirverdiyev · FIDE 2411 · U16 World Champion
Improve your chess with a plan, not more theory.
Private online coaching for beginners and improving players. We work on your own games, find the mistakes that keep repeating, and fix them one at a time.
Online worldwide • Lessons in English • Kids and adults
Who I Work With
Most of my students are somewhere between their first tournament and their first plateau. If that sounds like you, coaching will save you months.
Improvers who feel lost once the opening ends
Parents looking for structured chess training for their child
Tournament players preparing for real opponents
Busy adults who want a study path, not a rabbit hole
How Coaching Works
No application process, no subscription. Three steps from here to your first lesson.
- 1
You send a short request
Your level, your goal, and when you are usually free. It takes about a minute.
- 2
I reply with a plan
A suggested first lesson and two or three times that fit your week.
- 3
We work, and you practise
Each lesson ends with one clear thing to train before the next one.
What We Work On
Lessons follow your games, not a fixed syllabus. In practice, that means these six areas — in the order you need them.
Openings that fit you
A repertoire built around how you like to play, not a list to memorize.
Middlegame plans
What to do when the theory ends and you have to think for yourself.
Tactics and calculation
A routine for checking candidate moves so blunders stop deciding your games.
Endgame technique
The positions that decide close games — converted, not guessed.
Your own games, reviewed
We go through your losses and find the pattern behind them.
Tournament preparation
Preparing for real opponents, managing time and nerves over the board.
Student Results
A few of the trophies and tournament finishes my students agreed to share.
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Names and images are published only with permission.
Written by students and parents
Student feedback
“Excellent tutor. He evaluated a couple of my games and immediately noticed where my weaknesses were. Gave me specific feedback and recommended appropriate studies. I am 1700 elo on chess.com.”
“An outstanding chess tutor who has significantly improved my son's game and their love for chess.”
“I had a wonderful lesson with Agil. He did an excellent job of assessing my games. He rapidly determined my strengths and weaknesses, then gave me a simple growth plan tailored to my style.”
About the coach
I teach the mistakes I see every week
I'm Agil Pirverdiyev, a FIDE Master (FM) with a classical rating of 2411. I work online with beginners, improving players and juniors preparing for tournaments. My lessons are direct: we look at your games, I tell you what is actually costing you points, and you leave with one thing to practise.
FIDE Master, classical rating 2411 — FIDE ID 13400568, checkable in one click
U16 World Champion, U14 European Champion, Olympiad team silver
Students range from complete beginners to junior tournament winners
Every lesson is built around a position someone actually got wrong
Coaching Options
Start with a trial lesson. If it is useful, continue with single lessons or move to a package — that is where real progress happens.
Start here
Trial lesson
€20· 20 minutes
A short first session: we look at one of your games, I tell you where you are losing points, and you leave with a plan.
- Honest assessment of your level
- The habit costing you the most points
- A study plan you can follow alone
Single lesson
€60· 60 minutes
€60 per hour
A focused session on whatever you need right now — an opening, a lost game, tournament preparation.
- You choose the topic
- Deep work on real positions
- Homework you can actually finish
Packages
Sessions you use across weekly lessons. The rate stays €60 per hour — what the longer packages add is free lessons: the tenth is on me, and five of the thirty are. The 5-hour block is the same rate; it holds your weekly slot and includes the position sets between lessons.
5-hour package
€300
€60 per hour — the same rate
Five sessions paid up front. Same rate as a single lesson, but your weekly slot is held and the position sets between lessons come with it.
10-lesson package
Most popular€540
€54 per hour incl. the free lesson
Tenth lesson free
Ten weekly sessions — a full term, long enough for habits to change. You pay for nine; the tenth is on me.
30-lesson package
€1500
€50 per hour incl. the free lessons
Five lessons free
Long-term preparation for players working toward ratings, titles and serious tournaments. You pay for twenty-five; five are on me.
All coaching prices are in euro (EUR). Checkout is handled by Gumroad; after payment you get instructions for choosing your time. Packages are arranged personally. Prefer to study alone first? See the products.
FAQ
I'm a complete beginner. Is coaching too early for me?
No — it is the best time. Beginners build habits fast, and it is much easier to learn a good routine than to unlearn a bad one later.
How do the lessons actually run?
Online, one to one, usually 60 minutes. We share a board, go through your games and positions, and every lesson ends with one clear thing to practise before the next.
Do you teach children?
Yes. Juniors are a large part of my work, from first tournaments to championship preparation. Parents get a short summary of what we covered and what to practise.
What do I need before the first lesson?
A computer with a stable connection and a few of your recent games — Chess.com or Lichess links are perfect. Nothing else.
What if the trial lesson isn't useful?
Then we stop there, with no pressure and nothing further to pay. You still keep the written plan from the session.
Do I have to buy anything to start lessons?
No. The products are for people who want to study on their own; coaching does not depend on them.
Can I pay online?
Yes. Trial and single lessons can be paid for directly on the site through Gumroad, by card. Packages are arranged personally — message me and we will sort out the details.
How often should I have lessons?
Once a week works best for most students — enough time to practise between sessions, short enough that the last lesson is still fresh.
Book Private Coaching
Tell me where you get stuck and what you want to reach. I'll reply with a suggested plan and a time that fits your week.
- A short plan for your chess in the first lesson
- Lessons in English — online, anywhere in the world
- Prefer to talk first? No payment until we have agreed a time