CM Mihael Jakrlin

I am a 21 year old CM from Croatia. Chess is my first love and I learned my first moves at the age of 3 from my dad. He was taught by his dad since chess is passed down from generation to generation in my family. From then on, the board and I have been inseparable. My hobbies include going to the gym and playing rugby. I study civil engineering and like (almost) everything that young people like :) Feel free to message me.

Most of the expirience I gained playing in Croatia was at the national and league level. I have been playing chess at a competitive level for over a decade, finishing multiple times in the top junior and cadet championships. Currently, I play the first board for the club in the city where I study. I also participated in several European competitions in youth categories. In addition to all that, I participate in a lot of blitz and rapid tournaments all over Croatia.

I have almost three years of coaching experience with younger generations and I have been a club coach for quite some time. As far as one-on-one work is concerned, my first student was my brother, who now has almost 1700 classical elo.

English is my second language, which I have been learning and speaking for over a decade now. I gained a lot of experience through tournaments, and in my spare time, I play a lot of online chess, especially bullet and blitz on various chess sites.

- preparation
- attacking style
- positional understanding
- opening knowledge
- midgame ideas
- realization of the obtained position

My main goal is to find a style that suits each student and follow that in order to develop in the future. I concentrate much more on understanding the positions than on pure learning because it is important to have a plan in every position. However, you still need to have a sharp eye for tactics since they are crutial and a key to victory. Feel free to message me.