FM Stanojevic Ilija

Ilija Stanojevic is a chess coach with 5 years of private lesson experience and has hosted a simultaneous exhibition against 15 players. With a peak FIDE rating of 2317, he has participated in over 100 international tournaments, including the European and World Youth Championships. Having coached more than 200 students worldwide, his results are highlighted in student success stories. He offers both individual and group lessons.
His style is all about truly understanding where you're coming from as a player. He takes the time to pinpoint your weaknesses and gets into your mindset, helping you shift any wrong thought patterns during the game. This hands-on approach has led to incredible progress for some of his students, with rating jumps of over 1000 points both online and in live tournaments. His method is more than just teaching—it’s about transforming the way you think about chess. "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire."
Ilija’s key advice to his students is that patience is one of the most important skills in chess. He integrates this into his coaching with tailored exercises and sessions, often linked to puzzle solving, to help players develop and apply patience effectively in their games.
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