Beginners who want a proper start instead of guessing
Agil Pirverdiyev · FIDE 2508 · Chess Coach
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 & Feedback
Verified student feedback, progress outcomes, and real training highlights.
Verified Student Reviews
“Amazing experience. Great analysis and insight on how to improve. Agil is super friendly as well. Highly recommend.”
Adam
Adult learner“Agil is a fantastic tutor with immense knowledge and understanding of his students’ strengths and weaknesses. He gives guided feedback and valuable resources on how to improve.”
Jordan
Parent feedback“All of my lessons have been very informative. Agil takes the time to fully explain concepts and make sure you understand.”
Chris
Junior student feedback“He did an excellent job assessing my games. He quickly identified my strengths and weaknesses and gave me a simple growth plan tailored to my style.”
Fynn
Adult learner“Agil was a patient and kind tutor to my son. His lessons on openings, middlegame, and endgame greatly improved my son’s chess.”
Lana
Parent of junior student“Excellent, methodical, and clear with teaching and communication of ideas. Definitely on my list of chess tutors worth considering.”
Ekun
Parent feedbackStudent Success Gallery
Progress Highlights
Opening Preparation
Students follow a clear pre-game routine and start games with stronger plans.
Decision Quality
Lesson reviews improve practical choices, tactical awareness, and board discipline.
Tournament Consistency
Structured training supports more stable performance across competitive games.
Student names and images are shared only with permission. Identifying details are minimized for privacy.
About the coach
I teach the mistakes I see every week
I'm Agil Pirverdiyev, a chess coach with a FIDE rating of 2508. 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 rating 2508 — I still play, so the advice comes from current practice
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
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
Hours you use across weekly lessons. The bigger the package, the lower the hourly rate — and the longer ones include free lessons.
5-hour package
€300
Enough time to fix one clear weakness properly — an opening, calculation, or endgames.
10-hour package
Most popular€540
One lesson free
A full term of weekly work, where habits actually change. One lesson is on me.
30-hour package
€1500
Five lessons free
Long-term preparation for players working toward ratings, titles and serious tournaments.
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