Grandmaster Daniil Yuffa
Daniil Yuffa is a professional player, commentator and multiple-times second and coach of top chess players.
Has a several publications in ChessBase Magazine and other chess journals.
GM Daniil Yuffa
¨I´ll teach you how to progress in chess without losing enthusiasm¨.
| Location | Altea Spain |
|---|---|
| Languages | русский язык, Español, English (US) |
| Rating | FIDE: 260428112844 |
| Hourly rate | Classes and training games both negotiable, contact daniilyuffa@gmail.com |
| Availability | Accepting students |
| Active |
About me
Playing experience
Reached 3rd round (1/16) in FIDE World Cup 2019 (Khanty - Mansiysk; lost to future winner Radjabov)
Shared 1st place in Gibraltar Masters 2020 (Lost in semifinals tiebreak to Wang Hao)
Won prestigious Karpov Trophy in Cap´d´Agde, France (2017) and numerous international tournaments;
As a member of Spanish National Team became bronze medalist of World Team Chess Championship 2022 (Jerusalem, Israel).
Spanish vice-champion in classics and blitz (both 2022)
Bronze medal in World youth chess championship (U18, 2015), European vice-champion (U18,2014), three-times winner of Russian rapid chess championship (U10,U12 and U14 in 2007, 2009 and 2010 respectively).
Shared 1st place in Gibraltar Masters 2020 (Lost in semifinals tiebreak to Wang Hao)
Won prestigious Karpov Trophy in Cap´d´Agde, France (2017) and numerous international tournaments;
As a member of Spanish National Team became bronze medalist of World Team Chess Championship 2022 (Jerusalem, Israel).
Spanish vice-champion in classics and blitz (both 2022)
Bronze medal in World youth chess championship (U18, 2015), European vice-champion (U18,2014), three-times winner of Russian rapid chess championship (U10,U12 and U14 in 2007, 2009 and 2010 respectively).
Teaching experience
His top achievements as a coach:
Worked as a second of 2020 Candidates participant GM Kirill Alekseenko
Worked as a second of GM Vladimir Fedoseev on numerous events, including Grand Prix stages, helping him reaching semi-finals of World Cup 2021 and winning prestigious Aeroflot Open (2017).
Worked as a second of 2020 Candidates participant GM Kirill Alekseenko
Worked as a second of GM Vladimir Fedoseev on numerous events, including Grand Prix stages, helping him reaching semi-finals of World Cup 2021 and winning prestigious Aeroflot Open (2017).
Other experiences
Worked as a chess commentator (links attached) in multiple official FIDE events
Best skills
Skills:
Fluent English and Spanish speaker;
Experienced coach and player, who had the opportunity to be trained by the ones of the best coaches - Iossif Dorfman, Vladimir Potkin, Dmitry Kryakvin and others, learning their methods and systems;
Has a complete approach to study openings, middlegames and endgames;
Very attentive and empathetic, has the ability to identify student´s strenghts and weaknesses and helps you improve them;
Fluent English and Spanish speaker;
Experienced coach and player, who had the opportunity to be trained by the ones of the best coaches - Iossif Dorfman, Vladimir Potkin, Dmitry Kryakvin and others, learning their methods and systems;
Has a complete approach to study openings, middlegames and endgames;
Very attentive and empathetic, has the ability to identify student´s strenghts and weaknesses and helps you improve them;
Teaching methodology
Based on student´s personality he helps to set an opening repertoire.
Can teach you the right approach on how to study chess on your own and never get tired of.
Teaches you the method of how to find the correct move and plan.
His lessons are always fun, he has a high level of general culture and knowledge and student would never get bored during the lesson.
Can teach you the right approach on how to study chess on your own and never get tired of.
Teaches you the method of how to find the correct move and plan.
His lessons are always fun, he has a high level of general culture and knowledge and student would never get bored during the lesson.