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IM Nico Zwirs

Having fun while learning chess!

LocationAmsterdam Netherlands
LanguagesNederlands
RatingFIDE: 24942740
Hourly rate€50,- per hour
AvailabilityAccepting students
Active

About me

I am Nico Zwirs, 27 years old and living in Amsterdam.

Few years ago I decided to quit my job and give myself a chance to become a GM. One of the first things I did was searching for a good trainer, which I found in the person of GM Erwin l'Ami. He really helped me on my weaknesses and to focus on my strengths. I valued this a lot and became a much better player.

So now I'm willing to do the same and offer you the chance to become a much better version of yourself and surprise yourself with your amazing results!

Playing experience

Member of HSK Hamburg (Germany), MuConsult Apeldoorn (Netherlands) and Wetteren (Belgium)

Winner of Magistral de Elgoibar 2021
Shared winner of Cappelle la Grande 2022
Shared winner of the Tata Qualifier 2020
Future winner of........

Teaching experience

Chesstrainer for more than a decade.

My pupils were always in the top places on the Dutch Youth Championships.
Have also been training a lot of groups with different strengths and ages.

Other experiences

I do a lot of sports and also coached some friends. Most of the time outdoor bootcamp.

Currently learning how to program websites and a bitcoin/blockchain fan.

Streaming and Youtube are coming soon!

Best skills

Expert field:
Attacking chess.
Open Sicilian from both sides.
Good knowledge about chessengines, Lc0, Stockfish, etc.
I always work with both of them.

See the Open Sicilian Chessbase repertoire in the link below! shop.chessbase.com/en/products/pruijssers_zwirs_how_to_slay_the_sicilian_1_to_3_and_tactic_toolbox

Teaching methodology

Together we will spot your weaknesses, eliminate them and find ways to explore your strengths.

Online lessons are €50,- per hour and you're able to contact me for questions at every time of the day. For example about openings during tournament preparation.

If you want to play training games, you can ask me, give me some time to prepare against your opening and we can play!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to send an email to nico@zwirs.net or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nico.zwirs
or send me messages on Lichess

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