CM ARTEM YARIKOV

My name is Artem Yarikov. I am an 18-year-old chess player and coach from Russia, Candidate Master (CM), and a student at the Faculty of Physics at Moscow State University.

I work with children, adult beginners, and intermediate players. My main goal is to make chess clear and enjoyable: not just memorizing moves, but understanding plans, tactics, typical mistakes, and how to make better decisions during a game.

I have been playing chess for more than 10 years and have competed in over 400 over-the-board tournaments.

My peak classical FIDE rating is 2216. I have played in Russian and international events and have experience in both individual and team competitions.

I am a Candidate Master and continue to play actively, which helps me better understand the practical problems students face in real games: time pressure, unclear positions, mistakes, and tournament nerves.

I teach children, adult beginners, and intermediate players.

With beginners, I focus on the basics: piece activity, tactics, opening principles, simple endgames, and confidence at the board.

With more experienced students, we analyze games, find recurring mistakes, improve calculation, build an opening repertoire, and work on strategic understanding.

My teaching style is calm, clear, and supportive. I want students to understand chess, not be afraid of mistakes, and gradually become more independent players.

I study physics at Moscow State University. This helps me explain complex ideas step by step and build a clear learning structure.

I also have extensive tournament experience, including team events, rapid and classical games, and preparation for competitive play.

Chess: tactics, calculation, opening principles, practical endgames, positional understanding, and game analysis.

Teaching: explaining clearly, adapting lessons to the student’s level, finding weak points, building confidence, and creating a structured improvement plan.

I focus on understanding rather than memorization.

Each lesson is built around the student’s level and goals.

We usually combine game analysis, tactical exercises, opening principles, endgame basics, and practical decision-making. I pay special attention to recurring mistakes, because fixing them is often the fastest way to improve.

My goal is to help students play more confidently, understand positions better, and enjoy the game.