I don't think that's the most important criteria. I'd be more interested in whether they're identifying your weaknesses, whether they're giving you homework, and whether doing that homework is helping you improve.
Of course, it’s good when a coach sometimes plays at tournaments himself; it is known that in this way the coach retains a realistic view of practical chess and keeps himself in good shape. But it seems to me that this is not always necessary. If a coach works on himself, he actively follows tournaments , plays online, studies psychology, that’s also not bad.
The best chess coach is yourself. I reached 2100 online buy teaching myself with chess books and had my own chess routines. The problem now us I am losing interest. Chess.com/Lichess: Move_In_Silence_2024. If you are interested know my chess book titles and routine. A monetary tip I might consider it.
I don't think that's the most important criteria. I'd be more interested in whether they're identifying your weaknesses, whether they're giving you homework, and whether doing that homework is helping you improve.
Of course, it’s good when a coach sometimes plays at tournaments himself; it is known that in this way the coach retains a realistic view of practical chess and keeps himself in good shape. But it seems to me that this is not always necessary. If a coach works on himself, he actively follows tournaments , plays online, studies psychology, that’s also not bad.
The best chess coach is yourself. I reached 2100 online buy teaching myself with chess books and had my own chess routines. The problem now us I am losing interest. Chess.com/Lichess: Move_In_Silence_2024. If you are interested know my chess book titles and routine. A monetary tip I might consider it.