Background Alexandra Petrova is an International Grandmaster with over 20 years of competitive chess experience. She achieved the Grandmaster title at the age of 23 and has represented her country in multiple Chess Olympiads. Achievements International Grandmaster (2005) Women's World Chess Championship Challenger (2012) 5-time National Champion Peak FIDE rating: 2580 Coaching Experience With 15 years of coaching experience, Alexandra has trained players of all levels, from beginners to aspiring Grandmasters. Her students have achieved numerous successes, including: 3 International Masters 12 FIDE Masters Multiple national youth champions Coaching Philosophy Alexandra believes in a holistic approach to chess improvement, focusing on: Tactical sharpness Strategic understanding Endgame technique Psychological preparation Physical fitness for tournament play Specialties Opening preparation Calculation training Positional play Tournament preparation Online coaching
