NM Robert Ramirez - CoachChamps 2025 Winner Reveals His Winning Training Methods 🎙️ [No Board Needed]

About this episode

NM Robert Ramirez shares his insights and training methods as the CoachChamps 2025 champion.

Info on CoachChamps 2025: https://www.chess.com/events/info/2025-coachchamps 00:00 Remembering Daniel Naroditsky02:59 Podcast Begins05:55 Takeaways from Different Rating Bands11:08 Opening Preparation17:20 Training Plans25:30 Time Management and Checkpoints27:06 Chesstempo Blitzset34:43 Psychological Aspects of Coaching37:56 Reflections on Coaching Styles45:51 How Much They Can Improve in a Month49:24 Future Improvements and Feedback51:37 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsIn this conversation, NM Robert Ramirez, an acclaimed chess coach and the CoachChamps 2025 champion, discusses his experiences and insights from CoachChamps 2025. He shares his coaching techniques, the importance of adapting to students' needs, and the psychological aspects of chess training. The conversation delves into specific strategies for different rating levels, the significance of tactical training, and the impact of preparation on performance. Robert emphasizes the need for consistency and clarity in coaching, while also reflecting on the challenges and successes of his students during the tournament.Keywords: chess coaching, tournament strategies, student performance, chess techniques, coaching methods…

People in this episode

Host: Can Kabadayi

Guest: Robert Ramirez

Topics covered

• chess coaching
• training methods
• psychological aspects
• tactical training
• student performance
• coaching styles

Keywords

• chess coaching
• tournament strategies
• student performance
• chess techniques
• coaching methods
• psychological aspects
• chess tactics
• training plans
• time management
• chess improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CoachChamps 2025, chess.com

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