How to stop blundering in chess: training your tactics every day
How do you stop throwing away won positions with a blunder? A FIDE Master's tactics routine: Puzzle Storm, the patterns to know, accuracy over speed.
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Improve your chess with a FIDE Master in Geneva
Chess coaching for adults (1200–2200 Elo) and competitive teens. A clear method, a progression plan and real follow-up — in person in Geneva or online.
- Title
- FIDE Master
- Level
- 1200–2200 Elo
- Where
- Geneva / online
- Languages
- EN · FR
Formats
Find the lesson that fits you
Adult lessons
Structured progress for 1200–2200 Elo players.
Tournament prep
Repertoire, time management and competitive mindset.
Online lessons
Same method remotely, anywhere in French-speaking Switzerland.
Group lessons
Small level-matched groups, shared rate.
Competitive teens
Coaching focused on Elo progress and results.
Camps in Geneva
Intensive sessions during school holidays.
Why a FIDE Master
A titled expertise, a coach’s teaching
The FIDE Master title guarantees a high level of play. But improving is mostly a method: precise diagnosis, a personalised work plan and targeted exercises between sessions.
- Diagnosis of your rated games to target the real levers.
- An 8–12 week progression plan with Elo goals.
- In person in Geneva or online, at the same standard.
- A serious audience: players who want to improve, not to start out.
The blog
My latest articles
What I write between tournaments: competition diaries and working method, with the numbers and the games to back them up.
Monthey Grand Prix 2026: diary of a very strong open
Diary of the 15th Monthey Grand Prix, 4–6 September 2026: three rapid rounds on the Friday evening, four classical games over the weekend.
Read the articleReturning to chess after a break: what one year and 188 games taught me
A FIDE Master, six years away then a year back: 188 FIDE-rated games, 139 rating points lost at classical, and what had survived the break.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who are Alexandre Iwanesko’s lessons for?
For adults from 1200 to 2200 Elo and competitive teenagers. These are improvement lessons: complete beginners are not the target audience.
Who is Alexandre Iwanesko?
Alexandre Iwanesko is a FIDE Master and chess coach in Geneva. He coaches intermediate and advanced players, in person and online.
Are lessons in Geneva or online?
Both: in person in Geneva and online across French-speaking Switzerland and neighbouring France.
Ready to reach the next level?
Book a first lesson in Geneva or online to define your goals.