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Grandmaster
FIDE Rating
2573
City
Lviv
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Language:
English
Українська

Chess Coach Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko (GM)

Grandmaster Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko, with an impressive FIDE rating of 2573, resides in Lviv, Ukraine. He is a distinguished Ukrainian Champion from 2016 and had previously won the Ukrainian Rapid Championship in 2014. With a Ph.D. in mathematics, Mykhaylo integrates analytical thinking into his coaching methods, making his lessons both insightful and intellectually stimulating.

Mykhaylo has a wealth of experience, having played over 1,000 bullet games with a high rating of 2599 and excelling in blitz with a rating of 2652 across more than 1,200 games. His expertise also extends to puzzle-solving, boasting an impressive count of 17,990 puzzles solved with an outstanding rating of 3109. This background ensures that his students receive premium-level training tailored to enhance their strategic thinking and gameplay.

Passionate about chess, Mykhaylo is dedicated to sharing his love for the game. He offers lessons in both English and Ukrainian, priced at $80 per session, making quality chess training accessible to a diverse group of learners.

With a vibrant presence on social media and streaming platforms, Mykhaylo frequently shares his insights and lessons through various channels, ensuring continuous engagement with his community.

Join Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko to enhance your chess skills and discover the joy of mastering this timeless game. Click on 'Book a Lesson' to start your journey today through our chess.run platform!

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Ukrainian Champion 2016. Ukrainian Rapid Champion 2014. Ph.D. in mathematics.
I love chess and hopefully, I can share this passion with you!
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Private lessons:
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5
Rating based on reviews
Chess Skill
5
Teaching Skill
5
Difficulty of the material
5
Desire to return
5
Overall Impression
5
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Michael Takahashi

7 Dec 2025 17:13

Before working with Mykhaylo Oleksiyenko, I thought I understood calculation.<br />I thought I understood activity.<br />I thought I understood how to train.<br /><br />I didn’t — not in the way he teaches it.<br /><br />From our very first lessons, Mykhaylo showed me that improvement is not about memorizing lines, or solving superficial puzzles, or repeating patterns. It’s about developing the mind of a chess player — the ability to think clearly under pressure, to evaluate chaos, to make active decisions, and to approach every position with honesty and precision.<br /><br />His approach is deeply rooted in the great training traditions of the Soviet and Ukrainian schools, yet delivered with the empathy and personal understanding of a modern mentor. He asked about my habits, my weaknesses, my strengths, and my ambitions. He saw me — the student, not just the rating.<br /><br />And from that foundation, he rebuilt my entire training method.<br /><br />Today, every calculation session I do, every annotation I write, every Tier 5 puzzle I create, carries the imprint of his teaching.<br /><br />Mykhaylo is not just a coach.<br />He is a guide.<br />A mentor.<br />A keeper of a living chess tradition.<br />And working with him has been one of the defining experiences of my chess journey.<br /><br />I recommend him with my whole heart.

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Statistics for LiChess Games

Bullet

Games: 1077

Rating: 2599

Rating Dispersion: 72

Rating Change: -55

Blitz

Games: 1247

Rating: 2652

Rating Dispersion: 51

Rating Change: -21

Rapid

Games: 2

Rating: 1895

Rating Dispersion: 260

Puzzles

Games: 17990

Rating: 3109

Rating Dispersion: 100

In other languages
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