Make the child explain the move
A correct move is useful, but the explanation tells me whether the idea is understood. I ask students what changed, what the opponent is threatening and why their chosen move solves the position.
Chess coach
Bhomik Jain
I have taught 400+ students across 15+ countries, from children learning the rules for the first time to players preparing for competitive events. My coaching work has been primarily online since 2023, which has made clear communication and a structured thinking process central to how I teach.
Competitive chess background
I started playing competitive chess in 2014. During my junior years I won my district championship three times, represented my state at under-20 level and was selected for the under-20 national championship. I also played an international event at 17.
At university I captained the men's chess team and competed in inter-university events. That experience shapes how I prepare students for tournament days: practical habits such as time management, recovery after a loss and reviewing your own games matter alongside opening knowledge and tactics.
Coaching experience
My teaching experience includes independent coaching and work with chess-learning platforms serving students in different countries and time zones. The organisations below are listed with the periods I worked with them; I have deliberately left out ratings, titles and awards that are not independently verified for publication.
Universal Chess Academy2023–2025
AllChess2024–2025
Chess Connects2024–2026
Chessbrainz2025–2026
South Australia Chess Academy2026–present
How I teach
Use the student's own games
Repeated mistakes are more valuable than a generic lesson list. If the same time-pressure habit, tactical oversight or endgame issue appears in several games, that becomes the next training priority.
Build a thinking process before adding speed
Young players often know plenty of patterns but move before checking the opponent's idea. Training focuses on a repeatable decision routine so faster play later has a sound base.
Treat tournaments as feedback, not a verdict
A tournament gives us real positions, clock habits and emotional reactions to work with. Results matter, but they are not the only evidence of progress.
What I look for in a first lesson
I am not trying to make a child look impressive during a demo. I want to see how they calculate, whether they notice the opponent's threats, what they already understand and where the gaps begin. That gives the parent a useful starting-point recommendation rather than a generic level label.
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