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Robert
- Rate €14
- Response 24h
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Software developer & pianist offers chess lessons. Surprise your opponents with aggressive new tactics.
- Chess
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About Robert
Based in Somerset West - I am a software developer and classical pianist. I studied mathematics, computer science, and music, and achieved distinctions in calculus at university level. I am a Sun Certified Java Programmer (2003). In 2011, a Brainbench examination on database concepts placed me in the top 1% of software developers in the world. As well as teaching music, I enjoy sharing some of the unique chess tactics that I have developed. I place far more value on positional advantage in chess than on material advantage. Google's chess engine AlphaZero, developed through machine learning techniques, places no value on material advantage and outperforms the Stockfish engine, which is more materialistic.
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- All Levels
- English
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English
Chess is one of the best ways to keep your brain sharp. I can teach the basics of chess tactics, such as discovered attacks, pins, forks, blockades, and danger levels, how to play against some common gambits, as well as some aggressive tactics that work on players rated over 2000.
My classes would be ideally suited to high school students, and I believe that chess players of all ages and levels could benefit from the practical experience of playing a strong player, as well as my out-of-the-box ideas.
I am open to playing Fischer random chess (or Chess960), which places the pieces on the back rank in random order (some rules apply). I find that this is a good exercise to improve one's tactics independently of opening theory.
Review
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Excellent! Robert is patient and very good at giving ideas towards improvement.
Deadly! Robert has a clear passion for chess and the teaching of it. His insight into the game is clear from the get-go, and he has a knack for sharing that. I would highly recommend Robert.
- Carl is a pleasure to work with. He has a sound logical approach to chess and quickly absorbs new strategies and tactics.Robert's response :
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Robert has an excellent command of the piano. He impresses with his virtuosic technique as well as with his insightful musicianship. He is comfortable playing even the most difficult pieces in the piano repertoire. Additionally, Maestro Robert is keenly observant, and expresses himself thoughtfully and precisely, as any great piano teacher should.
I have known Robert for a long time, and he has always been passionate about the piano and sharing his love for playing. He is a sensitive and musical person with many insights to offer.
I have known Robert for a long time. He has great depth as a musician, never approaching the piano superficially. He has made the effort to advance his knowledge and musical associations. A kindly gentleman he is, nevertheless, very serious and intense. He is open-minded, but appreciates the value of concentrated hard work and sees to it that there is reason and focus behind it. He can address things that need attention in the delivery of advanced compositions, and even trained individuals may be surprised by Robert's natural and intuitive insights into the music. Time at the piano with Robert is never wasted.
I had weekly lessons with Robert for about two months in 2018 and the results were excellent. Robert is an outstanding coach in piano technique and contributed greatly to my finger strength and general control at the keyboard. He is gentle but thorough, and as well as teaching, equips you with the tools to improve your technique on your own initiative. The technical foundation he has provided me with has and continues to prove itself invaluable; the more control you have, the more freedom of expression.
I strongly recommend Robert as a piano teacher to students of all ages and abilities. Robert's extensive musical knowledge and experience, his superlative technical skills and his caring and patient attitude will help students to transform their playing in terms of sound and musicality, which can only be achieved through high-quality lessons. Robert is willing to adapt lessons to suit students' tastes and needs. His versatile approach towards teaching is very effective in steering students towards musical excellence. His previous successes with students demonstrate his outstanding abilities as a piano teacher.
I'm so thrilled to have found Robert and the opportunity and connection for instruction on the keyboard. His patience and gentle nature are a blessing to me. He has been able to quickly isolate and help me overcome my areas of difficulty and comprehension both in understanding and performing the pieces that I was struggling with. An absolute Godsend, thank you, Robert!
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- 10h: €136
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