an International Master originally from Isfahan, Iran, who believes chess is more than just a boardgame! Currently pursuing PhD at National University of Singapore (NUS), while sometimes write about chess, such as the Chess24 Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour:
chess24.com/en/read/news/alireza-firouzja-iranian-chess-heritage
About me
Playing experience
- International Master (IM) (2016 – Lifelong)
- Member of Iran National Chess Team in various ages (2006-2017)
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Rank in the Asian Youth Chess Championships (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
- 1st and 2nd Rank in the World Youth Chess Olympiad (2011, 2012)
- Member of Iran National Chess Team in various ages (2006-2017)
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Rank in the Asian Youth Chess Championships (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
- 1st and 2nd Rank in the World Youth Chess Olympiad (2011, 2012)
Teaching experience
- Coaching chess players at different levels from UK, Canada, Australia, Iran, Sweden, and Singapore, both private and public, helping to interact with diverse backgrounds and experience collaborative learning. (Aug 2015 onwards)
- Holding simultaneous chess exhibitions to help charities and society, and multiple workshops to enrich talents (e.g. Hwa Chong Institution & Tanjong Katong Girl’s School in 2022)
- Holding simultaneous chess exhibitions to help charities and society, and multiple workshops to enrich talents (e.g. Hwa Chong Institution & Tanjong Katong Girl’s School in 2022)
Other experiences
- PhD Candidate, Specialization in Enterprise Architecture
- Teaching Assistant at National University of Singapore for masters courses (Aug 2020 – April 2024)
- Authoring ariticles, including Chess24, Chessbase, and Persian magazines and websites
- Teaching Assistant at National University of Singapore for masters courses (Aug 2020 – April 2024)
- Authoring ariticles, including Chess24, Chessbase, and Persian magazines and websites
Best skills
- Pattern recognition
- Adaptability
- Holistic, organized thinking
- Tenacity
- Learn how to think strategically and systematically, and even apply into education/career life.
- Adaptability
- Holistic, organized thinking
- Tenacity
- Learn how to think strategically and systematically, and even apply into education/career life.
Teaching methodology
- Organized flow
- Connection to daily tasks to master them
- Disciplined plan
- Metaphors
- Connection to daily tasks to master them
- Disciplined plan
- Metaphors