About Me
Hi there!
I'm Kirill Filippov Pavlovich, a chess coach. My goal is simple: to help players truly understand chess, not just memorize it.
I’ve been involved in chess for over 9 years.
During this time, I have:
I'm Kirill Filippov Pavlovich, a chess coach. My goal is simple: to help players truly understand chess, not just memorize it.
I’ve been involved in chess for over 9 years.
During this time, I have:
- Achieved a 2300+ FIDE rating across all time controls (classical, rapid, blitz)
- Reached 3000+ on Lichess in bullet
- Reached 2700+ on Lichess in blitz
- Won a major memorial tournament in Saint Petersburg, defeating strong 2500+ grandmasters
- Consistently placed high in memorial tournaments in Saint Petersburg
- Ranked among the top 5 strongest players in Saint Petersburg (potentially top 1)
- Multiple-time champion of Saint Petersburg events
- Ranked top 10 in Russia among players born in 2009 in classical chess
- Repeatedly placed in the top 10 at Russian championships (classical, rapid, blitz)
My Philosophy
Over the years, I’ve independently analyzed a large number of openings and developed my own ideas, many of which I’ve successfully applied in practical games.
I believe chess should be approached with creativity, not blind memorization.
Opening theory, endgames, and model games are important — but they should not replace thinking.
Real improvement comes from questioning positions, making mistakes, and understanding why things work, not just memorizing what you’re told.
My approach is built on curiosity, practical understanding, and active thinking rather than passive learning.
I believe chess should be approached with creativity, not blind memorization.
Opening theory, endgames, and model games are important — but they should not replace thinking.
Real improvement comes from questioning positions, making mistakes, and understanding why things work, not just memorizing what you’re told.
My approach is built on curiosity, practical understanding, and active thinking rather than passive learning.
My Teaching Method
My teaching method is not based on constant online calls (which often contain more “talk” than actual useful content), but instead on structured written training materials that I personally create.
The core idea is simple: for each student, I design an individual learning approach in the form of detailed, high-quality written guides (I call them "Stars").
One "Star" includes:
The core idea is simple: for each student, I design an individual learning approach in the form of detailed, high-quality written guides (I call them "Stars").
One "Star" includes:
- In-depth analysis of one game only (offline or online)
- Curated links to useful learning resources that actually improve understanding
- Key mistakes and recurring patterns in the student’s play
- Typical positions and strategic structures
- Practical opening ideas (focused on understanding, not memorization)
- Endgame concepts and principles
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