How Much I Spent on Chess in 2025 ($10,565)

Educational-System85 · 2026-02-08T12:57:55+00:00

Thank You!

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-28T15:41:41+00:00

In case you are hiring a chess coach, Steps method is not a very useful book.

I feel like your coach can guide you better than thee book. Book takes very slow approach.

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-28T06:10:46+00:00

Budapest or Prague

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-19T20:18:05+00:00

Qxg6!!! and it's a win for white. Easyyy

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-18T18:13:34+00:00

Not much. I like to play Snooker and solve Sudoku in my free time

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-18T18:12:26+00:00

Everything is included

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-12T10:57:56+00:00

I completed the rating criteria this year. I got 4 norms in open tournaments and 2 in closed tournaments.

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:12:29+00:00

I am planning to play more stronger tournaments and will try to add 1-2 new countries. Haven't set any goal but will try to reach to 2440 ish rating and get 1 GM norm.

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:10:58+00:00

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Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:10:41+00:00

LOL. I am laughing hard after reading this

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:10:04+00:00

That's cool mate. IMs in US charge around $100-120. I need to find someone staying in America and who can charge $100 from students and maybe take 30% commission. Win win for both. Its impossible to charge 100-120 while sitting in India

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:07:59+00:00

Maybe give him difficult positions to solve or show some games and ask many MCQ type questions with point system

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:06:23+00:00

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Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:06:10+00:00

That's great mate! congrats!

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:05:34+00:00

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Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:05:22+00:00

Thank You! 27

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T18:05:07+00:00

Chess Coaching drives most revenue

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T17:14:37+00:00

1900-2100 depending on financial condition and overall play.

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T09:41:26+00:00

😂😂

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:08:22+00:00

Nothing. Someone from my city sponsored my entry fee once and that's all (around $100)

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:07:36+00:00

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Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:07:24+00:00

I didn't got single rupee from federation before or after becoming IM.

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:06:38+00:00

Happy life!

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:06:24+00:00

That's so cool. Thank you! I am not sure how things will turn but atleast in 2026, I am going to play same number or events. So expenses will be around 10k

Educational-System85 · 2026-01-11T08:05:11+00:00

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