Cengiz

4.9 (35 reviews)

Price $57
Answer 1h
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Number of students Cengiz has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Cengiz has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

4.9 (35 reviews)

$57/h

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Chess Coach (U.K. National Master, 2101 Elo and 2413 rapidplay rating on Chess.com) available for Online Chess Lessons!

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Cengiz will be happy to arrange your first Chess lesson.

About Cengiz

I was a Court Interpreter in London. I am fluent in English as my mother is English despite being brought up in Cyprus. I have also taught English at a University. I have set up a Chess Club and have been teaching chess for about 7 years. I mainly teach one-to-one and can teach up to 2000 Elo.

About the lesson

I find out what each student needs and teach what they need. It could be the basics or middlegame, endgame, tactics or the opening. I also analyse their games which is very important for improvement.

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4.9 (35 reviews)

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Samantha
- 5
Perfect! Great lesson! Looked at my strengths and weaknesses, discussed strategies and plays which suit my style. Definitely recommend.
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Samantha

Perfect! Great lesson! Looked at my strengths and weaknesses, discussed strategies and plays which suit my style. Definitely recommend.

Cengiz's response
Samantha's boyfriend Jack played a great game against me and is sure to improve!
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  Samantha's boyfriend Jack played a great game against me and is sure to improve!
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Edwin
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz's experience helped me understand better various setups. He is also a good listener, adressing any of my concerns and he has a clear idea what is required for one's improvement
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Edwin

Perfect! Cengiz's experience helped me understand better various setups. He is also a good listener, adressing any of my concerns and he has a clear idea what is required for one's improvement

Cengiz's response
Edwin is very determined to improve his game and I believe he will achieve this goal!
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  Edwin is very determined to improve his game and I believe he will achieve this goal!
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Ian
- 4
Excellent! It was only a first lesson, so more of an introduction to his methods of teaching rather than delving into any real detail. I look forward to our next lesson.
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Ian

Excellent! It was only a first lesson, so more of an introduction to his methods of teaching rather than delving into any real detail. I look forward to our next lesson.

Cengiz's response
Ian is very keen to improve his level of chess and I am sure he will do so!
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  Ian is very keen to improve his level of chess and I am sure he will do so!
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Stewart
- 5
Perfect! Nice structure approach to learning
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Stewart

Perfect! Nice structure approach to learning

Cengiz's response
Stewart is very keen on improving his chess level and will progressively get better!
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  Stewart is very keen on improving his chess level and will progressively get better!
Rebecca
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is an amazing tutor, he gives it all and I’ve learned so so much!
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Rebecca

Perfect! Cengiz is an amazing tutor, he gives it all and I’ve learned so so much!

Cengiz's response
Rebecca is very determined and willing to work on her game and I am sure she will improve her level!
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  Rebecca is very determined and willing to work on her game and I am sure she will improve her level!
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Roman
- 5
Perfect! I really enjoyed our session, Cengiz is a very supportive and competent tutor! He's given me some great advice I will use to improve my chess from the very first session—thank you! :)
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Roman

Perfect! I really enjoyed our session, Cengiz is a very supportive and competent tutor! He's given me some great advice I will use to improve my chess from the very first session—thank you! :)

Cengiz's response
Roman is very determined and methodical and will certainly raise his chess level!
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  Roman is very determined and methodical and will certainly raise his chess level!
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Ed
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant lesson with Cengiz. He is extremely knowledgeable and I am scheduling more lessons. Would definitely recommend
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Ed

Perfect! Brilliant lesson with Cengiz. He is extremely knowledgeable and I am scheduling more lessons. Would definitely recommend

Cengiz's response
Ed is very determined to crash through the 1000 rating barrier on chess.com and I'm sure he'll achieve his goal!
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  Ed is very determined to crash through the 1000 rating barrier on chess.com and I'm sure he'll achieve his goal!
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Shirley
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is a very reliable, flexible and experienced coach. He is very patient and can spot my son’s weakness straightway. My son’s chess skills has improved since first lesson and he really enjoyed the lessons with Cengiz.
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Shirley

Perfect! Cengiz is a very reliable, flexible and experienced coach. He is very patient and can spot my son’s weakness straightway. My son’s chess skills has improved since first lesson and he really enjoyed the lessons with Cengiz.

Cengiz's response
Shirley's son Jayden is very interested in chess and I believe that he will improve a lot!
- Cengiz's response :
  Shirley's son Jayden is very interested in chess and I believe that he will improve a lot!
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Dan
- 5
Perfect! Great first lesson! Attentive and instructive, looking forward to future lessons!
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Dan

Perfect! Great first lesson! Attentive and instructive, looking forward to future lessons!

Cengiz's response
Dan is ambitious and will definitely become a better a better player!
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  Dan is ambitious and will definitely become a better a better player!
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Oliver
- 5
Perfect! Doubled my rating in just two sessions. Clear and straight to the point
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Oliver

Perfect! Doubled my rating in just two sessions. Clear and straight to the point

Cengiz's response
Oliver is very determined to improve at chess and I am sure he will!
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  Oliver is very determined to improve at chess and I am sure he will!
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Tim
- 5
Perfect! Very clear and well structured. Very happy and will see again
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Tim

Perfect! Very clear and well structured. Very happy and will see again

Cengiz's response
Tim is very serious about improving his level at chess and I'm sure he'll do it!
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  Tim is very serious about improving his level at chess and I'm sure he'll do it!
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Caleb
- 5
Perfect! Very informative
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Caleb

Perfect! Very informative

Cengiz's response
Caleb will become a better chess player!
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  Caleb will become a better chess player!
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James
- 5
Perfect! Knowledgeable, experienced, willing to share and help, engaging, and friendly.
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James

Perfect! Knowledgeable, experienced, willing to share and help, engaging, and friendly.

Cengiz's response
James is very motivated to get better at chess and he certainly will achieve his goal!
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  James is very motivated to get better at chess and he certainly will achieve his goal!
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Victor
- 5
Perfect! Great Teacher, always willing to help and very informative!
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Victor

Perfect! Great Teacher, always willing to help and very informative!

Cengiz's response
Victor will become a better chess player!
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  Victor will become a better chess player!
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Simon
- 5
Perfect! Amazing introduction into the world of chess. Will definitely be booking more lessons.
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Simon

Perfect! Amazing introduction into the world of chess. Will definitely be booking more lessons.

Cengiz's response
Simon will get better at chess with hard work!
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  Simon will get better at chess with hard work!
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Dominic
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is a wonderful tutor. He keeps the lessons feeling very relaxed whilst cramming in a lot of information. He has spent a lot of time analysing my games and style of play, giving me various ways to improve. Very happy with the lessons from Cengiz, can’t wait for more!
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Dominic

Perfect! Cengiz is a wonderful tutor. He keeps the lessons feeling very relaxed whilst cramming in a lot of information. He has spent a lot of time analysing my games and style of play, giving me various ways to improve. Very happy with the lessons from Cengiz, can’t wait for more!

Cengiz's response
Dominic wants to become a better chess player and he is taking the necessary steps to do so!
- Cengiz's response :
  Dominic wants to become a better chess player and he is taking the necessary steps to do so!
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Alberto
- 5
Perfect! I really enjoyed my class with Cengiz. In just one hour he gave me good ideas and tricks to improve tactics. He also suggested me plenty of literature that best suits my level of knowledge. Very recommended!
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Alberto

Perfect! I really enjoyed my class with Cengiz. In just one hour he gave me good ideas and tricks to improve tactics. He also suggested me plenty of literature that best suits my level of knowledge. Very recommended!

Cengiz's response
Alberto is very passionate about chess and I am sure he will get better.
- Cengiz's response :
  Alberto is very passionate about chess and I am sure he will get better.
James
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is a wonderfully patient and interested teacher
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James

Perfect! Cengiz is a wonderfully patient and interested teacher

Cengiz's response
James' brother loves chess and will improve.
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  James' brother loves chess and will improve.
Nolan
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is a great teacher, my son enjoys his class and looking to continue. He explains in details and even prepares notes for him. Thank you.
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Nolan

Perfect! Cengiz is a great teacher, my son enjoys his class and looking to continue. He explains in details and even prepares notes for him. Thank you.

Cengiz's response
Nolan wans to develop quickly at chess and takes on board my suggestions.
- Cengiz's response :
  Nolan wans to develop quickly at chess and takes on board my suggestions.
David
- 5
Perfect! I love the class.
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David

Perfect! I love the class.

Cengiz's response
David is very eager to develop at chess and he can certainly do this!
- Cengiz's response :
  David is very eager to develop at chess and he can certainly do this!
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Divya
- 5
Perfect! Brilliant coach. I could see significant improvement in my eight year old just after a couple of sessions with Cengiz.
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Divya

Perfect! Brilliant coach. I could see significant improvement in my eight year old just after a couple of sessions with Cengiz.

Cengiz's response
Nikith wants to become a better chess player and I believe he will!
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  Nikith wants to become a better chess player and I believe he will!
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Yan
- 5
Perfect! Very kind and very patient good teacher, sometimes even more than 1hour .My daughter wants learning more, thank you.
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Yan

Perfect! Very kind and very patient good teacher, sometimes even more than 1hour .My daughter wants learning more, thank you.

Cengiz's response
June is very enthusiastic about chess and asks questions so she can improve.
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  June is very enthusiastic about chess and asks questions so she can improve.
Beth
- 4
Excellent! My boys (9 and 10) have learned a lot from playing games with Cengiz while he patiently talks through their moves. A lot of fun, thank you!
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Beth

Excellent! My boys (9 and 10) have learned a lot from playing games with Cengiz while he patiently talks through their moves. A lot of fun, thank you!

Cengiz's response
Jack and Ace are keen to improve at chess and are willing to work at their game!
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  Jack and Ace are keen to improve at chess and are willing to work at their game!
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Radhika
- 5
Perfect! My son is taking chess lessons from Cengiz for the last two months. He is very knowledgeable about the game, professional, flexible (in terms of scheduling), and patient. What we liked most about him is that he is very good at guiding his student through the thinking/ analysing the moves by asking good questions instead of just telling the student what to do. He has helped my son a lot during his lessons and we feel quite satisfied with his teaching style and approach. In fact he even mentored him when he enrolled for his first ever chess tournament recently. We would definitely recommend him as a chess tutor.
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Radhika

Perfect! My son is taking chess lessons from Cengiz for the last two months. He is very knowledgeable about the game, professional, flexible (in terms of scheduling), and patient. What we liked most about him is that he is very good at guiding his student through the thinking/ analysing the moves by asking good questions instead of just telling the student what to do. He has helped my son a lot during his lessons and we feel quite satisfied with his teaching style and approach. In fact he even mentored him when he enrolled for his first ever chess tournament recently. We would definitely recommend him as a chess tutor.

Cengiz's response
Radhika's son, Kabir, is very talented and disciplined at chess. He is improving quickly.
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  Radhika's son, Kabir, is very talented and disciplined at chess. He is improving quickly.
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Marie-Adele
- 5
Perfect! Very helpful and encouraging tuition.
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Marie-Adele

Perfect! Very helpful and encouraging tuition.

Cengiz's response
Hugh, Marie-Adele's son is very interested in chess and wants to improve.
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  Hugh, Marie-Adele's son is very interested in chess and wants to improve.
Samantha
- 5
Perfect! Great chess tuition!
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Samantha

Perfect! Great chess tuition!

Cengiz's response
Samantha's son, Oscar, is very interested in chess and is willing to work on his game in order to improve himself. I think he can develop himself a lot!
- Cengiz's response :
  Samantha's son, Oscar, is very interested in chess and is willing to work on his game in order to improve himself. I think he can develop himself a lot!
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Lisa
- 4
Excellent! Had a good lesson with Cengiz for my son. Cengiz is knowledgable and skilful in teaching chess.
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Lisa

Excellent! Had a good lesson with Cengiz for my son. Cengiz is knowledgable and skilful in teaching chess.

Cengiz's response
George (Lisa's son) is very talented and can become a great chess player in the future.
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  George (Lisa's son) is very talented and can become a great chess player in the future.
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Paulius
- 5
Perfect! So far, I had 2 lessons with Cengiz and I am planning to have 2 lessons per week for the foreseeable future as he is an excellent chess player who has an academic approach to it. He is very articulate and clear as you can see from his YouTube videos which is very helpful for a student like myself. In addition to that, Cengiz did a great deal of prep work before both lessons we had which shows his professional attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for his students.
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Paulius

Perfect! So far, I had 2 lessons with Cengiz and I am planning to have 2 lessons per week for the foreseeable future as he is an excellent chess player who has an academic approach to it. He is very articulate and clear as you can see from his YouTube videos which is very helpful for a student like myself. In addition to that, Cengiz did a great deal of prep work before both lessons we had which shows his professional attitude and willingness to go the extra mile for his students.

Cengiz's response
I had a very enjoyable lesson with Paulius and he wants to develop his playing strength. He is willing to study in order to reach his target.
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  I had a very enjoyable lesson with Paulius and he wants to develop his playing strength. He is willing to study in order to reach his target.
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Iestyn
- 5
Perfect! Thoroughly enjoyed my trial lesson. Learned so much and the lesson went soooo quick. That’s a good sign of a good teacher. I think you found a new student
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Iestyn

Perfect! Thoroughly enjoyed my trial lesson. Learned so much and the lesson went soooo quick. That’s a good sign of a good teacher. I think you found a new student

Cengiz's response
Lestyn is keen to improve himself as a chess player and is a good listener.
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  Lestyn is keen to improve himself as a chess player and is a good listener.
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Joey
- 5
Perfect! My son likes chess, and is very keen to meet some good player. Cengiz is very knowledgeable on this filed and he could make the points clear than it was thought.

My child enjoys the lesson.
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Joey

Perfect! My son likes chess, and is very keen to meet some good player. Cengiz is very knowledgeable on this filed and he could make the points clear than it was thought.

My child enjoys the lesson.

Cengiz's response
Joey's son Alfred is an intelligent young man who listens well and is keen on learning.
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  Joey's son Alfred is an intelligent young man who listens well and is keen on learning.
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Marjan
- 5
Perfect! Great tutor. My son enjoys his classes with Cengiz very much. Reliable, responsive and knows his stuff!
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Marjan

Perfect! Great tutor. My son enjoys his classes with Cengiz very much. Reliable, responsive and knows his stuff!

Cengiz's response
Killion, Marjan's son, is enthusiastic, uses his chess pieces well and is naturally good at tactics. He needs to practice his tactics daily in order to calculate better.
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  Killion, Marjan's son, is enthusiastic, uses his chess pieces well and is naturally good at tactics. He needs to practice his tactics daily in order to calculate better.
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Andy
- 5
Perfect! Cengiz is extremely patient and coaches in a very relaxed and calm manner. I would highly recommend having lessons with him as I have seen a big improvement in my chess in a very short space of time!
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Andy

Perfect! Cengiz is extremely patient and coaches in a very relaxed and calm manner. I would highly recommend having lessons with him as I have seen a big improvement in my chess in a very short space of time!

Cengiz's response
Andy is eager to learn and develop instead of just focusing on getting short-term results at chess.
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  Andy is eager to learn and develop instead of just focusing on getting short-term results at chess.
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Jeffrey

Cengiz is a very reliable coach and an excellent communicator with great position understanding. Cengiz is patient and well researched, extremely pationate about the game. He draws knowledge from his job as a translator and university tutor and can communicate effectively in a variety of different languages.

He has a very solid style - hope it rubs off on your game like it did mine.
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Jeffrey
Cengiz is a very reliable coach and an excellent communicator with great position understanding. Cengiz is patient and well researched, extremely pationate about the game. He draws knowledge from his job as a translator and university tutor and can communicate effectively in a variety of different languages.

He has a very solid style - hope it rubs off on your game like it did mine.
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Rauf

Cengiz is very professional and knowledgeable coach. I first got acquainted with him when I visited his chess school in Kyrenia whilst being on holiday there. I first observed him whilst he was teaching kids. He explained the Petrov defence to them. I am no stranger to Petrov defence but I was really impressed by the depth of Cengiz’s knowledge and realised how little I knew in comparison to him. Cengiz delivered his lecture in a very measures way and calibrated his deliver in a very comprehensible manner. He gave regular examples from chess openings to corroborate his points. One pleasant surprise for was the description of the Shepherd’s mate in Turkish. Within a short space of time I learned a lot from Cengiz on Petrov defence and linguistic beauty of the turkish language. As a keen chess player and father of two kids I can say with confidence that I would be delighted if Cengiz was the tutor of my kids. Cengiz is a rare type of chess tutor from whom one can learn not only good chess but also how to be a decent human being.

Rauf Khalilov
London
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Rauf
Cengiz is very professional and knowledgeable coach. I first got acquainted with him when I visited his chess school in Kyrenia whilst being on holiday there. I first observed him whilst he was teaching kids. He explained the Petrov defence to them. I am no stranger to Petrov defence but I was really impressed by the depth of Cengiz’s knowledge and realised how little I knew in comparison to him. Cengiz delivered his lecture in a very measures way and calibrated his deliver in a very comprehensible manner. He gave regular examples from chess openings to corroborate his points. One pleasant surprise for was the description of the Shepherd’s mate in Turkish. Within a short space of time I learned a lot from Cengiz on Petrov defence and linguistic beauty of the turkish language. As a keen chess player and father of two kids I can say with confidence that I would be delighted if Cengiz was the tutor of my kids. Cengiz is a rare type of chess tutor from whom one can learn not only good chess but also how to be a decent human being.

Rauf Khalilov
London
Jordan

I’ve known Cengiz for over 10 years. We’ve played for the North Circular Chess League and have won it numerous times. He is very determined, professional and a great chess tutor! Jordan
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Jordan
I’ve known Cengiz for over 10 years. We’ve played for the North Circular Chess League and have won it numerous times. He is very determined, professional and a great chess tutor! Jordan
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When did you start practicing? How did this passion find you?
I started playing chess in London when I was 9 years old. I learned it at Primary School but developed myself at a Club in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus.
Which artists or works affect you the most?
I have been influenced by Gary Kasparov and Bobby Fischer whom are 2 of chess' greats!
What are the qualities and skill required to succeed in this area?
In order to be a good coach, you need to be patient, attentive to your students' needs, be disciplined, humble, good at psychology (in order to motivate (to study chess) and console your students (after setbacks) as well as being knowledgeable and friendly.
What is the most valuable advice you can give to help someone stay focused on creative projects?
I tell them to keep their goal in mind and this helps them in the tough times. Developing at chess is not usually plain sailing. There are ups and downs so the student should not lose sight of their goal.
How would you describe your passion; how does it make you feel?
I love chess and cannot think of a life without it. I can spend many hours a day involved in chess without getting bored. I like playing and teaching it and I see myself as a chess ambassador as I believe that chess helps students develop in areas such as decision making, planning and overcoming obstacles.
What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?
I am proud of my results against International Masters and Grandmasters. I have managed to draw against England's 7th best player at the time and beat Turkey's 6th best player in 2012. As a coach, seeing the effect I have had on my students fills me with pride. I take a lot of pleasure in seeing my students making lots of progress. In particular, I can say that helping an 11 year old unrated player achieve a 1700+ elo performance at an Internationally rated tournament in Novi Sad, Serbia is currently my finest coaching achievement.
Have you ever been surprised by a student; by their ability or quick progression?
I have been very surprised by a 6 year old Russian boy's progress in Kyrenia (Girne) in Northern Cyprus. I believe that he is Grandmaster material as his chess instincts are phenomenal!
Being a Superprof is an art! What is your secret?
I am grateful to Superprof for the students it finds me. I try to be as disciplined, helpful, conscientious as possible and always give 100% to improve my students' level.

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

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

What creative achievements are you particularly proud of?

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

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

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