Fide Master and Fide instructor with 15 years chess experience with worldwide competitions and training program for all levels

Find out more about Araoune

• When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?

  I started practicing chess at the age of 8 by joining a club close to my house since then the journey was amazing.

• Which artists or works affect you the most?

  I'm affected by grandmaster Bobby Fischer, a legend in the chess game. I liked his style of play and his ability to turn difficult situations into his favor. I got inspired by his world championship win against Spassky, a true inspiration.

• What are the qualities and skills required to succeed in this area?

  The qualities that are required to succeed in chess is to never give up and being patient is the key, you need also to have a creative mind and critical thinking. Also strategic thinking and capacity to analyse positions are necessary.

• What are the qualities and skills required to succeed in this area?

  The advice is : break it down into tiny, manageable chunks: big projects can feel overwhelming leading to procrastination and creative blockages,instead break your project into smaller bite sized tasks this makes the project feel less daunting,allowing you to focus on one task at a time.

• How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?

  Chess is a timeless strategy board game that challenges players to critically anticipate your opponent's moves. It's a psychological warfare that evokes a range of emotions from excitement to satisfaction and adrenaline rush, chess is a sport, an art and a way of living.

• What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?

  My creative achievement that i'm proud of: helping my students win major events and high pressure tournaments that they wouldn't think they would be able to achieve is a big honor and gives you high satisfaction.

• Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?

  Yes I have, throughout my chess career I've met some of big talents in the game that were impressive with fast grow and impressive understanding of the game

• Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?

  Of course being a coach is not always easy as you need to understand your students needs an lacks so you can give him what he really needs as flexibility is very important also its necessary to share the love of what you do its makes the learning easier.