Reviews from my students of my coaching

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FitnessBen

Hey Everyone,

I'd like to share some of my students feedback of my coaching service.

If you are interested in learning from me, taking your chess to the next level contact me via email or DM. You can see more information about me on my profile page.

"My lessons with Bence have been very insightful. Through puzzle solving and discussion he teaches you not only what is the right move in various positions, but also why and how you can come to that conclusion. He helps you lay the foundation on which you can build your knowledge and understanding of chess further. As a person Bence is friendly and extremely thorough. He cares about you and your improvement, and his passion for the game shines through in the lessons. I can't recommend him enough" 

"Really professional! Ben always prepares for the lessons, creates specific material to my needs. So much fun to hang around with! Highly recommended!"

"Worth every penny!"

"I have had lessons with many coaches but I had the best experience with Ben! Really knowlegable, and flexible. He is always ready to meet my needs. I've become a much better player with Ben's help. If you want to see true progress Ben is your coach!"

"Bence is truly a great coach! I've seen most of my boost in my rating while I was working with him. He helped me in every aspects of chess. My understanding of chess improved tremendously. I can't wait to start working with you again!"

"You are a great person, awesome coach. Thanks for all your help. I got excited before each class, such a good time with you. I wish I had more time to continue our classes. I'd pick you anytime as my coach lol" 

ph0en1x391105

Thank you Ben for the all the sessions!! Having multiple sessions with Ben over the course of few months really really helped me in improving my game. He went through strategy concepts, openings, tactics, my own OTB tournament games and work on my weaknesses. If a beginner or intermediate player is looking for a coach, Ben is your guy for sure!

FitnessBen

Thank you, Abhi for the kind words.
I'm glad you enjoyed our session. It was a pleasure working with you. I am looking forward to continuing the classes with you in the future!

FitnessBen
SwagAndude23 wrote:

Ben has been a great coach and mentor! I have learned a lot from training with him ranging from openings, middle game ideas, and endgame fundamentals. I would say that I have improved ever since I started working with him, winning many online and OTB tournaments and increasing my ELO from 1200 to 2100+. If you are looking for a coach, he is definitely a good choice!

Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your review. It is such a joy working with you. You are really talented and you combine it with hard work and it just shows in your results and in your progression.
I truly believe you can reach a lot higher than this! Keep it going! I can't wait for our next session.

Michael_Ska

Ben is a very kind and very instructful. He learned a lot of thing. About how to think, analyse position, candidate moves, in between moves. He learned me openings that fit my playstyle and is always happy to anwer my questions. He's very passionate about the success of his students. If you really want to improve and want to put the offorts, dont think about it, ben is the one you need ! I never regretted my coach choice and i will never regret it !  

kidbandi

My experience working with Ben was awesome and he helped me make a lot of big decision which let to many achievements of mine including placing 2nd in Hungarian national championship and winning the national team championship multiple times. To be entirely honest i was not the best student but listening to Ben was never boring and i truly learnt a lot from him.

FitnessBen
Michael_Larouche wrote:

Ben is a very kind and very instructful. He learned a lot of thing. About how to think, analyse position, candidate moves, in between moves. He learned me openings that fit my playstyle and is always happy to anwer my questions. He's very passionate about the success of his students. If you really want to improve and want to put the offorts, dont think about it, ben is the one you need ! I never regretted my coach choice and i will never regret it !  

Thank you Michael for the review. Working with you has always been a pleasure. You are an enthusiastic player and such a hard worker. I know it's hard sometimes to progress and sometimes you have your doubts as well but be confident, it will pay off!
Keep it up, Mike!

FitnessBen
kidbandi wrote:

My experience working with Ben was awesome and he helped me make a lot of big decision which let to many achievements of mine including placing 2nd in Hungarian national championship and winning the national team championship multiple times. To be entirely honest i was not the best student but listening to Ben was never boring and i truly learnt a lot from him.

Dear Andris,
You were one of my brightest Hungarian students. You were such a talented boy. We accomplished so much together! You were a good student but you were also very open to the world (which is, of course, a beautiful thing). I am really happy for you and for your success. I hope one day you return to the chess scene and you'll crush it again!

Khondor4

Ben is the greatest chess teacher. He helped me improving a lot on chess and he taught me a lot of knowledge that I don't know. He is one of the best teacher. Highly recommended if you are looking for a chess teacher. He is your choice. 

Aarit15

im on my 2nd class and his methods are sooooooo good

 

FitnessBen
Khondor4 wrote:

Ben is the greatest chess teacher. He helped me improving a lot on chess and he taught me a lot of knowledge that I don't know. He is one of the best teacher. Highly recommended if you are looking for a chess teacher. He is your choice.

Thank you Howard for the nice words. You are still improving every week, which is such an amazing thing to witness. I always look forward to every session. I'm looking forward to seeing you this weekend as well. Let's make you an even better player!

FitnessBen
Aarit15 wrote:

im on my 2nd class and his methods are sooooooo good

 

Thank you,Aarit! I really enjoyed working with you. You were doing so well. Keep working hard. 

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Following. Possibly interested. Good to hear actual student reviews!

gksd01

I have been working with Ben for over a year now. In that time, I have improved my chess.com rating over 600. 

Although I'm new in the world of chess, I do have experience as a student of other disciplines and coach myself. Ben is a very talented and patient teacher, not to mention very flexible with my crazy schedule. He is also knows what to teach based on comprenhension, understanding, and appetite of the student.

We started my lessons with middle game and candidate moves, calculations (what/when to calculate and how), specifics about each piece, and we are now starting with some opening theory. We also analyze my games and discuss what went well and what went wrong. He prepares well and is able to show examples of each lesson while adapting to my style of play, which is an excellent coaching skill.

I intend on continuing working with him, and I would highly recommend him. If you are thinking about getting some help to improve your game or are looking for a coach no matter your rating, hit him up! 

IronMystery

Ben is very patient and generous with his time and knowledge. I enjoy learning to train like a professional chess player, even if I'm not one yet.

My repertoire is taking shape thanks to Ben's help, and I feel more confident going into games. Ben is experienced enough not to let me neglect the middlegame and endgame either,

What I especially like is the emphasis Ben places on your thought process. Deepening my understanding of chess helps when opponents get creative early in the game.

No doubt I will continue to test Ben's patience by trying to shake things up a little too much, but it's Ben's fault for being such a good coach. He has made me a much stronger player, and even if my favorite exchange sac isn't sound, I feel I can at least hold on for a draw.

Thank you, Ben, for giving me the confidence to believe I can work towards getting a title. I look forward to many more enjoyable lessons with you.

FitnessBen
gksd01 wrote:

I have been working with Ben for over a year now. In that time, I have improved my chess.com rating over 600.

Although I'm new in the world of chess, I do have experience as a student of other disciplines and coach myself. Ben is a very talented and patient teacher, not to mention very flexible with my crazy schedule. He is also knows what to teach based on comprenhension, understanding, and appetite of the student.

We started my lessons with middle game and candidate moves, calculations (what/when to calculate and how), specifics about each piece, and we are now starting with some opening theory. We also analyze my games and discuss what went well and what went wrong. He prepares well and is able to show examples of each lesson while adapting to my style of play, which is an excellent coaching skill.

I intend on continuing working with him, and I would highly recommend him. If you are thinking about getting some help to improve your game or are looking for a coach no matter your rating, hit him up! 

Dear Gorka,
It's an absolute pleasure working with you. You've made great progress not just in ratings but your understanding of chess has become so much better and deeper.
I always look forward to our weekly sessions. It's truly a joy training you/helping you become a better chess player.
See you in our next classhappy.png

FitnessBen
IronMystery wrote:

Ben is very patient and generous with his time and knowledge. I enjoy learning to train like a professional chess player, even if I'm not one yet.

My repertoire is taking shape thanks to Ben's help, and I feel more confident going into games. Ben is experienced enough not to let me neglect the middlegame and endgame either,

What I especially like is the emphasis Ben places on your thought process. Deepening my understanding of chess helps when opponents get creative early in the game.

No doubt I will continue to test Ben's patience by trying to shake things up a little too much, but it's Ben's fault for being such a good coach. He has made me a much stronger player, and even if my favorite exchange sac isn't sound, I feel I can at least hold on for a draw.

Thank you, Ben, for giving me the confidence to believe I can work towards getting a title. I look forward to many more enjoyable lessons with you.

I have been working with you Albert for the past 2 years and I have enjoyed every lesson and I always look forward to our next one. The progress you've made is absolutely fantastic.
Making you a titled player is absolutely a goal of mine and you have a very good chance of achieving it. I can't wait to see you at FIDE tournaments soon.
I'll see you Monday for our next lesson!happy.png

gergelyfabianhu

In the past three years of intermittent chess tutoring with Ben, I've experienced vast improvements in my game. His unique, tailored approach to teaching, deep understanding of chess strategies, and infectious enthusiasm make learning an absolute pleasure. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to elevate their chess skills. His competence and dedication are truly motivating and I hope we are going to work together again in the future.

FitnessBen
gergelyfabianhu wrote:

In the past three years of intermittent chess tutoring with Ben, I've experienced vast improvements in my game. His unique, tailored approach to teaching, deep understanding of chess strategies, and infectious enthusiasm make learning an absolute pleasure. I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking to elevate their chess skills. His competence and dedication are truly motivating and I hope we are going to work together again in the future.

Hey Gergo,
Thank you for the kind words. It's great working with you and it is awesome to see the improvement you constantly make. Can't wait for our next lesson!

Albright4

Man, what can I say about Ben that hasn't already been said? Phenomenal coach who has been patient and flexible every step of the way. Ben helped reinforce the basics I was lacking and built-up confidence in my chess. I have changed the way I approach each game and each move. Ben does a great job assessing you as a student, and tailoring his lessons to your needs, or what you feel needs improvement. The best part? None of his lessons were ever boring, I was always looking forward to our weekly sessions. Whether showing off my improvement or to highlight an embarrassing blunder, Ben helped find improvement every time. Cannot recommend working with Ben enough.