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Reviewed by cacheboy
from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois 
for Artiom 
To play or not to play: that is the question;
Whether ‘tis nobler for the mind to withstand the
Burning cauldron of mental humiliation,
Or to forsake this royal game of battle.
To cease, to play no more, ‘tis true this ends the pain;
To cease the royal game begets yet other pain.
The pain of loss, not loss of game, but loss of art;
Gone the victory fore’er of mind over mind.
Yeah, with forces marshaled on dark and light terrain,
The art of warfare mental beckons yet again.
Chess, make no mistake, fills with pleasure the soul,
For chess is life, a continual fight till death.
This poem, written by my 13 year old son, expresses very poignantly my own love for this truly magnificent game. I learned how to play chess as a young boy and fell in love with it immediately. While I didn’t play very well or very often, my appreciation for the beauty of the game never ceased. Not until my discovery of the Internet Chess Club did I become fully hooked. Despite reading numerous books on chess, utilizing several chess software products, becoming a member of the local chess club, and playing in USCF rated tournaments; I was becoming discouraged at my seeming lack of significant progress. I came to the conclusion that while my theoretical knowledge of chess may well have been very good, applying it in concrete situations became very difficult, especially when I would continually lose “won” games because of an unseen tactical shot played by my opponent, or vice versa, because of my inability to find the tactical shots I could have played against my opponents. I finally decided to look for a chess coach.
What were my requirements for a chess coach? First and foremost, I wanted a coach with a national or international title to insure good knowledge of the game. Patience would also be a requirement since patience, I was certain, would be necessary to teach a slow learner such as myself. Lastly, since a slow learner would require more lessons over a long period of time, cost per lesson would also have to be considered.
With these priorities in mind, I began taking lessons from Artiom in late February, 2010, meeting with him on ICC and utilizing Skype for live voice conversation. We meet twice per week for 1 hour lessons. Each lesson begins with a review of homework problems and ends with a review of some of my recent games.
My standard ICC rating when I first began lessons was in the 1300-1400 range. Six months later, as a write this in late August, 2010, my current ICC standard rating is in the 2100-2200 range. I am very thankful to Artiom for his help and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great chess teacher.
Sun Aug 29, 2010
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Reviewed by Trexall
from Fredericton, NB Canada 
for Artiom
I have played chess on and off for years with friends and enjoy following the games published in magazines. I contacted Artiom to see if he could help me gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the game and to improve my own playing with friends. I know that I am playing significantly better than I did before, but of more importance to me, I am enjoying playing the game more than I have ever done before. Artiom is a great and patient teacher and it is fun and rewarding to work with him.
"I would like to thank you for being such a great chess teacher and for getting me back into playing. I am really enjoying my games much more. When you always lose and cannot make any progress the game becomes dull and boring. Chess is becoming fun again for me and a wonderful source of relaxation."
Thu Jan 7, 2010
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Reviewed by JeongJ
from California, United States
for Artiom
I have been a student of artiom for almost 3 months.
From those three months, I recognized some of artiom's strengths as a teacher. He is very good at noticing your weaknesses. For example, he pointed out to me that I don't play aggresive enough and I found out that that was exactly my problem. Artiom is also very professional. He speaks nice English, has good manners, and never misses any appointments. He likes to focus on one particular aspect of your chess game at a time(well, at least in my experience). The only problem I had with him was that sometimes, he was rigid in his teaching methods. Such as when learning tactics, I wanted to do someting other than just solving tactical problems, like going over a really tactical game. However, if artiom thought that solving problems were the best method, then I'll trust his decision.
Overall, I'd say that teachers like Artiom are not common. He is a good instructor and I heartily recommend him.
Fri Dec 25, 2009
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Reviewed by acepoint
from Rheine, Germany 
for Artiom
I'm taking lessons from Artiom for nearly a year now. We are using ICC with Skype for talking. In the beginning Artiom was a little bit unsure about Skype but as non native English speaker I can confirm that his English is excellent and easy to understand.
We started with a set of 15 tournament games played and annotated by me. During the lessons Artiom pointed on the main weaknesses of my games. In parallel I got a set of homework positions based on his series of exchanges. We also extended my opening repertoire. After 25 years of playing chess I'm now also playing 1.d4 as White ;-).
What I really like in his lessons: He shares his thinking process when evaluating a position and never uses computer help apart from databases for the opening.
I never expected miracles but was pretty astonished that my ICC blitz rating went from around 1900 before to an all time high of around 2200 this summer. I also got my first ELO rating this year which is 2052 now.
I can highly recommend Artiom's lessons to everyone with a playing strength around mine or below. He commits himself, his lessons are diverting and the fee is absolutely reasonable.
Sat Nov 14, 2009
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Reviewed by danechka
from Princeton, NJ
for Artiom
Our son (now 11 years old) is taking lessons with Artiom for about 2 years. Artiom has affected the quality of his play to great extent. Since we started his rating went up from 800 to 1680 and our son is now beating players we woud never sat down opposite before.
What differentiates Artiom from other coaches is the quality of the analysis and the clarity of presentation, which is very important for 10-11 years old kids. He teaches to "think chess".
Artiom is very friendly and polite. My son adores him and enjoys the lessons. Artiom is very flexible with scheduling lessons and punctual being always on time for lessons. He has moderate and affordable prices and we take lessons consistently.
With the training plan designed just for each of his students, Artiom changes the way players look at a chess board and opponents noticed this. He brings the fundamentals of strategy and tactics to life and shows how to think like a master. Artiom gives practical advices and words of encouragement prior to the tournaments. He reminds of strong and weak parts that need to be taken care of during the games. After the tournament he analyses the games with our son to find the best moves in each situation.
Last year Artiom made a great tournament among his students and it was a great fun! Even though it was tough for my son, who was a beginner at that time and played with much higher ratings, the atmosphere of the tournament was very pleasant and he enjoyed playing with players from different parts of the world and with different cultures, and he made friendship with them. He took 5th place out of 12 and was very encouraged and motivated to learn and play more.
I couldn't recommend Artiom more. If you have kids who play chess and want to bring their game to the next level, Artiom is just right for you!
Sun Sep 20, 2009
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Reviewed by coachpacman
from Eugene, Oregon
for Artiom
I have been Artiom's student for six months and have been very pleased. Artiom is a very knowledgeable, supportive, and insightful coach who motivates me to do my best.Lessons are done over ICC and Skype and involve going over homework that is assigned(PGN files) and game analysis. By going over games, Artiom works on pointing out your chronic weaknesses, while the homework helps broaden your chess understanding.
In my time with Artiom, my ICC rating has gone up 200 points, and with my increasing knowledge base, I expect it to rise even more.If you are concerned, Artiom's English is really quite good and I have had no troubles understanding him. If you are a good chess player who wants to improve your understanding (and subsequently your rating) I recommend him highly.
Mon Aug 17, 2009
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Reviewed by nbrun
from Bergen, Norway 
for Artiom
I won last night, against the player who has won the most tournaments in my club! He has won all his games so fare this autumn. I have never beaten him before, and I think I played good with white. Finally I got something out of what you have taught me ...
Mon Mar 2, 2009
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Reviewed by csmith2
from Mills, Maryland
for Artiom
I've had the pleasure of taking several chess lessons with Artiom. Artiom is the most patient, kind, and generous teacher I have ever had the pleasure of studying with. I highly recommend him. Your lessons with Artiom will be both time, and money, well spent.
Sun Dec 7, 2008
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Reviewed by wolf1986
from Waldron, Arkansas
for Artiom
I have taken lessons from Artiom for a little over 2 months and his rates are very reasonable, his personality and teaching skills are top notch and he's an incredibly strong player as well. My rating has gone up over 250 points on ICC in 2 months and as soon as I get out of my financial crisis i will be returning for more lessons. Artiom listens to your needs as a player and can help in all areas, but you have to go out and work hard as well! Good luck, hes a great teacher that I highly recommend.
Fri Oct 31, 2008
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Reviewed by IvanuvIvanchuk
from Saudi Arabia 
for Artiom
I have been taking chess lessons with Artiom for 10 weeks now, and I can say that I'm very happy with it. I think Artiom is a great chess instructor. He is an honest, hard working person but that's not all, his chess teaching methods are very effective and to-the-point. By combining analysis of your games and regular homework positions, Artiom effectively focuses on the weakest parts of your chess. And with regular doses of such relevant chess knowledge, I'm very optimistic about the results. As for the homework it is my favorite part, both when I try solving it by myself and later when we go over it. In the last 10 weeks, I have been introduced to 60 extremely instructive positions which me and Artiom have discussed in great depth. I can remember all of them because we spent a lot of time working on them, and I can see how this will build a very important base of typical chess positions in my brain. Artiom also organized an on-line chess tournament between his students. There were 12 participants, all very good chess players, from all over the world. The tournament was a beautiful idea and it turned out to be a great success! I'm very glad I participated! Both the chess and the conversations with people from other cultures was much, much fun. I hope this tournament becomes periodic :)
In short If you are serious about improving your chess, willing to work hard and put a good amount of time in it, then Artiom is the chess coach for you, he will work as hard as you do and put in a considerable amount of effort into improving your understanding. A great instructor!
Mon Sep 15, 2008
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Reviewed by Pseudonym
from Florida, USA
for Artiom
If you are looking for a chess coach that will strengthen YOUR game, then you should choose IM Artiom Tsepotan. Why? Two reasons. First, he is a superb educator that uses your games as the material for each lesson. I have found that this method helps me to avoid mistakes, and has improved my thinking. And, as I advance the lessons do too?therefore, I am always learning at my level. Second, the lessons are fun and motivating. Artiom is a very positive person who encourages you to learn, and is respectful of your ability. I really enjoy the lessons and that makes it so much easier to learn. I recommend him highly!If you are looking for a chess coach that will strengthen YOUR game, then you should choose IM Artiom Tsepotan. Why? Two reasons. First, he is a superb educator that uses your games as the material for each lesson. I have found that this method helps me to avoid mistakes, and has improved my thinking. And, as I advance the lessons do too?therefore, I am always learning at my level. Second, the lessons are fun and motivating. Artiom is a very positive person who encourages you to learn, and is respectful of your ability. I really enjoy the lessons and that makes it so much easier to learn. I recommend him highly!
Mon Jun 16, 2008
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Reviewed by MrShaw
from London, England 
for Artiom
I had lessons with Artiom Tsepotan throughout 2006 and most of 2007. Artiom is very punctual and well organised and never once missed a lesson without advanced notice or good reason. My chess improved working with Artiom. I have learnt countless things from him, ofcourse it is not always easy to put them all into practice. Artiom has helped to lay the foundations for future impovement. Artiom is far more than a chess teacher, he took a genuine interest in my progress, set homework and provided sample games where they were relevant. Artiom's thoughtfull advice has been of invaluable benefit to my temperament and preparation for tournaments. I would recommend him to anyone who is serious about taking lessons
Tue Mar 25, 2008
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Reviewed by MHarvey
from United States
for Artiom
An outstanding coach whose focus is on the actual games played. Excellent English and fast-typing skills. An added bonus is the regular homework which adds structure to study. Your understanding of chess will improve with Artiom. Sign up now!
Wed Jan 2, 2008
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Reviewed by desperado-kid
from Honolulu, Hawaii
for Artiom
Since I have started with Mr. Artiom, I've only been improving. I have achieved all my best records on icc with a 200-300 improvment in all categories. Also, my uscf rating went from a 1596 rating to 1777 and I have beaten 2200 rated players and many 2000 and 1900 rated players. IM Artiom makes me think deeply in different chess positions. He presents concepts and ideas that are the basis of concrete middlegame strategies. He also analyzes my own games thoroughly and in depth which greatly improves my understanding of my own weaknesses. Overall, I am greatly content with the lessons I have been having with IM Artiom. He has been a fantastic coach and teacher that has improved my chess playing for the better.
Mon Dec 31, 2007
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Reviewed by eightkings
from New Orleans, LA
for Artiom
Artiom is an outstanding teacher. His approach to chess is aggressive. He shows me how to analyze a position so that I can find weaknesses and instructs me as to ways to deal with it. His approach to openings reflects his aggressiveness. He teaches you the best approach in the opening, which allows you to achieve a strong middlegame position. He's prompt for lessons, so that there is no wasted time, important to anyone on a tight schedule. His homework on tactics is quite good. Anyone completing any set of tactical problems,already probably has an IM in front of his name. Excellent teacher! Recommend him highly!
Tue Dec 25, 2007
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Reviewed by daisuke
from Tokyo, Japan 
for Artiom
If you are a reasonably good player and aspiring for further advance, I can highly recommend IM Artiom's lesson. In my case, we decided to work on various type of endgames because I thought it was my main weakness. His teaching method was stunning - rather than sticking to theoretical positions, he uses practical endgames as an example, so that I can see them in more comprehensive way. The result speaks for itself. I have been 2400 ICC blitz for years, but now for the first time I broke the barrier of 2500. IM Artiom is really serious about chess, but he's not a chess geek, being communicative and cheerful. More than anything, he is never late in our lesson.
Sun Dec 9, 2007
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Reviewed by pldvdk
from USA
for Artiom
Had five lessons with Artiom, and within that short space he opened my mind to see weaknesses in my chess ability that I had never considered before. An excellent coach who goes out of his way to help his students learn. He is also always punctual for lessons, courteous, and does a lot to help build his students up, even when they make mistakes. In all an excellent teacher and coach with which you can't go wrong!
Wed Nov 21, 2007
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Reviewed by fredd
from Aspen, CO
for Artiom
I can highly recommend artiom as a chess coach! I especially liked his format of going over the weekly homework and then going over one of my games from the past week. The homework really helped my visualization skills. Going over the games helped me identify critical points during the games, as well as realizing that often my position wasn't as bad (or as good) as I thought. So, "fight for the center" and "look for weaknesses." Thanks Artiom!
Sat Oct 13, 2007
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Reviewed by AtomicDog
from New York City
for Artiom
I had regular lessons with IM Artiom Tsepotan over a period of months. He was always professional, punctual, and provided excellent instruction. Artiom's emphasis is on tactics, as it should be. He assigns homework problems and they are analyzed during lessons. He also goes over games to review openings and specific moves/areas which can be improved. I have two minor criticisms. Artiom's English is adequate and improving, but not great. It was rare, however, that I felt it impossible to communicate. Second, he is such a gifted chess player that I sometimes felt instruction was at a level a bit too high for me. Overall, Artiom receives my highest endorsement. In addition to his skill as a player and coach, he is a super nice guy. Unlike some coaches who brag or denigrate their students, he is unfailingly patient. Criticism is objective, polite, and beneficial. I would recommend him in particular to intermediate/advanced players looking to improve their tactical skill and analysis at a deep level.
Tue May 8, 2007
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Reviewed by greg001
from The United States
for Artiom
On Sunday I won K-4 in my county!!!
Mon Apr 9, 2007
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Reviewed by Kinglord
from London
for Artiom
I had several lessons with Artiom, which were enjoyable and interesting. The instruction was tailored to my needs. As well as the lessons, Artiom prepared homework with levels of tactical problems that were appropriate for my ability. Very good value coaching. I am very happy to recommend Artiom's lessons.
Sun Mar 4, 2007
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Reviewed by danvenez
from Venezuela 
for Artiom
This is the best invested money i ever had!!!!
Wed Feb 7, 2007
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Reviewed by chsrules88
from Chicago, USA
for Artiom
He is very skilled in endgames and has great experience and chess knowledge. He also has very reasonable prices, and is flexible with timing. He speaks fluent English. I recommend him to anyone, no matter what your skill level is. After taking 5 lessons from him, my rating did go up... not 300 points as promised in his finger notes on ICC, but this could be because I did not take enough lessons.
Thu Jan 18, 2007
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Reviewed by cammie
from The United Kingdom
for Artiom
Your lessons are turning me into an IM KILLER :-) :-) :-)
Sun Nov 5, 2006
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Reviewed by ChessSquire
from The United States
for Artiom
Artiom is an excellent teacher. He has plenty of homework to give you that will help you with various aspects of your chess. He is very professional and always shows up on time.
Fri Aug 11, 2006
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Reviewed by burmese-knight
from Bangkok, Thailand 
for Artiom
IM Artiom is very helpful during the training. He can improve your chess skills in a few session. His understanding of the position is amazing. He will explain you in depth about a position and you will always remember the game. Good luck! Play on....
Sat Apr 29, 2006
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Reviewed by paulseb
from Indonesia 
for Artiom
It was indeed my luck and good fortune, to come across International Master Artiom Tsepotan as my internet chess coach, referred by the ICC web site. Firstly, Artiom understood me and my history of games,then he gave me a series of problem solving homework - the grey matter was moved around quite a bit,we went thru' the solutions, the role of the key pieces, the options involved.he then watched my openings and games and we studied my mistakes and openings. I learnt and did well in some of the openings. He was exceptionally punctual, and adjusted to my schedules. I was thrilled at my improvement, and soon went from the 1300-1500 normal range to a level of 1750-1800. I started taking each game seriously. I believe I have gained more than I paid for. I will recommend Artiom as a gret coach for anyone aspiring to improve his game.
Mon Apr 10, 2006
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Reviewed by emoskow
from Florida, USA
for Artiom
very high level instrumental in my comeback including otb wins against ims lugo, martinez, johansen, bonin, pupo, wins gm westerinen and draws with gms defermian and matakoyan and becerra thats in just one year, nice punctual and a good friend to be recommended highly
Sun Apr 2, 2006
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Reviewed by dx9293
from New York City
for Artiom
I took chess lessons (5-10) with IM Artiom Tsepotan ("Artiom") in 2006 and I was very satisfied with him--he is well-prepared, friendly, and it is clear that he has been coaching chess for awhile! Artiom works on developing his students' positional evaluation, which requires some patience but which also brings results. I stopped my lessons because I got busy with other things, but I was not at all unhappy with his work. Artiom also will help you with openings, endgames, and he offers helpful practical advice. Definitely recommended!
Thu Mar 9, 2006
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Reviewed by rukav
from Boston, The United States
for Artiom
I like the way in which Artiom teach the chess. There is no time to read chess books but there is a desire to improve the game and receive more enjoyments in playing. Artiom uses the scope of your games to show the mistakes, the best moves, how to develop, when and how to exchange, strategy and tactics. You are playing an active role in this analysis and this will accelerate the understanding of the chess. I can remember a lot of nice (from my prospective) chess games where his advices were crucial.
Thu Mar 2, 2006
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Reviewed by Deckfuel
from London
for Artiom
When I started lessons with IM Artiom I was around 1700-1800 standard time rated, but have recently reached 2000 and expect to continue thanks to the efficient and friendly style of this very professional tutor. By analysing your own games with an emphasis on pupil inclusion, IM Artiom will assess and finetune your knowledge of fundamental principles, tactics & opening repertoire. Friendly, polite, punctual, productive and most of all, enjoyable! 10/10
Fri Dec 16, 2005
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Reviewed by Bob-Dylan
from France 
for Artiom
I can strongly recommend IM Artiom Tsepotan as a chess teacher. He first took a look on several on my games in order to find the main weaknesses in my game, and the set a study program which would help me tom improve. He sends really interesting homework (mainly on tactics), and analyses your games with you, to show the good or bad moves you made, and help you to deepen your understanding. I don't think ICC ratings are meaningful, however I increased my blitz rating by 200 points thanks to his lessons (in fact, I think I improved my tactics a lot). Artiom is always very punctual, speaks a good english. He is really nice, and takes care of your chess just as a true coach.
Fri Dec 9, 2005
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Reviewed by HeavenlyFractal
from Cambridge, UK
for Artiom
I've had now 20+ lessons and a hundred training chess games with Artiom and must say I've enjoyed them all. He has the knack of pointing out your weaknesses and encouraging you to improve your game at the same time. I found his analytical skills particularly helpful in my Opening and Middle Game.I also like the fact that he offers different packages to suit even those with tight budgets. Artiom is also punctual and speaks english very well. All in all I highly reccommend him as your chess tutor.
Sat Nov 5, 2005
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Reviewed by janssclan
from Gadsden, AL USA
for Artiom
Artiom is my first chess teacher. My rating was 1200 and in one month it has increased to 1300+ thanks to Artiom's instruction on tactics. He is very patient and I would highly recommend him to anyone truly interested in the game. I look forward to my lessons every other week and solving the homework problems he sends me by email. My love of chess has grown thanks to his instruction and I am very appreciative.
Tue Oct 11, 2005
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Reviewed by ajrolfs1
from Lancaster, CA USA
for Artiom
I really enjoy his teaching, he has helped me in my opening a lot. At first I decided to try him because he was cheap. But I really enjoy my lessons. At first I was thinking "Why should I improve my opening? My opening is fine". But then when he went over my games I found my opening was where I made a lot of my mistakes. He also gives me chess problems for homework that are very hard. This helps me to looks deeper into the postion.
Sat Oct 8, 2005
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Reviewed by SmartPatzer
from Lafayette, CO USA
for Artiom
Let just say that Artiom is a wonderful teacher and a great value. I was shopping around for a chess coach and I decided to give Artiom a try. Since I live in the USA and he lives in the Ukraine, it was difficult for us to schedule a time to get together. But he went out of his way to wake up at 2 am (his time) to give me a free introductory lesson when it would work for me. We used the Skype voice chat program and although he was concerned about his English, I had no trouble understanding him. I would highly recommend Artiom to anyone looking for a teacher. He is dedicated, works hard and genuinely cares about the improvement of his students. His passion for chess is obvious and it translates into the lessons. The only reason I didn't continue with him was simply time availabilty. It was too difficult to find a time that we were both available. I will definitely grab a lesson from him every now and then if I can! Thanks!
Thu Sep 29, 2005
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Reviewed by alexg75
from Natanya, IL 
for Artiom
I am taking the chess lessons with Artiom for several months now, which is after almost 15 years not playing chess at all. Artiom made a diagnosis of my play and built a complete training program including theoretical aspects of chess, analysis of my games and home assignments. We have started a topic called "Skills of Exchange", which is aimed for improving my positional understanding. Artioms lessons are very intensive, his attitude is positive and serious. The rates are more then reasonable. I will be happy to recommend him as a personal trainer.
Fri Aug 26, 2005
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Reviewed by brzapper
from Deptford, NJ
for Artiom
Artiom is a very good tutor. I am learning every time we meet. He noticed my weakness and started working on it immediately. I see improvement after every lesson.
Thu Aug 11, 2005
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Reviewed by rfcreppy87
from IN, USA
for Artiom
Artiom is very talented, patient and easy to work with. He has helped me develop all aspects of my game. He has built up a study plan for me based on the weak points from my game and I have found this plan very rewarding. His command of English is excellent and he explains concepts concisely. I highly recommend him to anyone who is serious about improving their game.
Fri Aug 5, 2005
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Reviewed by madseason
from Ruston, LA USA
for Artiom
Artiom's teaching has vastly improved my chess game. I've often noticed the things we have gone over in our lesson show up in my games. My standard rating best on ICC was a low 1500 and is now 1770. My USCF rating was 1425 and is 1513 and rising. I recently played in a tournament and drew with a couple 1800 level players and even beat one 1762. Before Artiom's lessons this would not have been possible. I also find that i enjoy my games more because I understand the positions more deeply. I would suggest Artiom strongly to any chess player who seeks a deeper understanding of the game and a rating boost to go with it
Mon May 30, 2005
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Reviewed by hollowbird00
from Wisconsin, USA
for Artiom
So far I've had 2 lessons from Artiom and they have both been highly instructive and fun. He covers material I'm interested in and gives me homework after each lesson that is a lot of fun and educational. Right now we're focusing on tactics and gaining playable posistions from the opening: 2 things I need to work on, and I feel if I keep working with Artiom I will inevitably improve. I take lessons from him once a week and look forward all week to our next lesson. I highly recommend him. And if anyone is curious he speaks English very well.
Mon May 16, 2005
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Reviewed by Skanda
from The United States
for Artiom
Artiom as a coach has helped me to see the game as a whole. He is very patient and teaches to my level. For most he is punctual to the class, and some times waits for my arrival, without any hesitation. He is flexible in schedules, to accommodate other priorities. Artiom, made me to enjoy my own games, as his finger suggests. I have learnt a lot with his analysis on my games. His tactics coaching is excellent... If you want a coach, to work on a long term, for sure give Artiom a try. You will be glad you did.
Sat Apr 16, 2005
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Reviewed by pinkpanther
from Toronto, Canada
for Artiom
I consider myself an expirienced chess player. My FIDE rating is about 2150. Even though I have decided to get a tuition,because when you are busy you barely have enough time to do that tough job of searching for tipical sample games which represent main ideas of the given variation ( rebuild my opening repertoire was I have proposed to myslef)and you need quite a number of them to understand them properly, when doing it by yourself(and you can't be 100% sure you are going to comprehend every single detail and correctly).Obviously I am aware that he couldn't give me EVERYTHING in such a short period of time-NOBODY COULD-but in fact, after not so many lessons I feel very comfortable playing the sistems he tought me even against titled players. I'd like to highlight that he is NEVER late and NEVER-EVER misses. He is a professional chess coach and not a sort of trainer that today is present and tomorrow has a tournament to play and is not able to keep with a lesson( and speaking frankly,his rates are MORE than reasonable!) P.S. Probably I got such an owesome impression because I didn't have even a slight language barrier,mentioned by other people who have been studing chess with Artiom,because we both speak Russian...
Sat Apr 16, 2005
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Reviewed by HamRageNews
from London, UK
for Artiom
Having read several opening books over the years, which brings out the mechanical side to your chess, was willing to try a Coach. Hence, contacted ICC and started with Artiom. Having had several lessons with homework, he stresses the importance of tactics, but not in a vacuous way, but an interesting way..this has really improved my chess as this insight helped me to repeat a nice Queen sacrifice from one example! Artiom really cares about your chess, he is not in it for the money only, this was proved to me by his waiving fees temporarily. It is not only this, he is good at, but he will simplify openings to managable bitesizes which makes you 'think' about them. As one reviewer has mentioned, his English is not word perfect, but then again whose is? A really excellent Coach, you want value for chekels? Want to analyse your games in more depth? In my opinion, can't do better...
Thu Apr 14, 2005
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Reviewed by crispmonkey
from Birmingham, UK
for Artiom
Artiom is very professional chess coach. Always punctual, polite and patient. Sometimes too advanced for my level of play, but I would recommend him as a coach if you are serious about chess improvemnt.
Tue Mar 8, 2005
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Reviewed by mcgaw2
from Chicago, USA
for Artiom
IM Artiom Tsepotan is an excellent teacher. His lessons are individually designed and he has a very good grasp of the weaknesses and stengths of the students. My classes with him were instructive, enjoyable and I have learned from him. I recommend him enthusiastically and without hesitations to all and particularly to the intermediate to master level chess student (1600-2200).
Sat Feb 26, 2005
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Reviewed by patternmaster
from Adelaide, Australia 
for Artiom
to be honest i initially chose,Artiom because of his very reasonable rates and i wanted to get some long term coaching to improve my chess.i've been playing for thirty years but my play did'nt seem to be improving so i thought some on-line lessons were needed.after about 3lessons i realised that the top players or coaches think about chess differently than the rest of us.they look at positions with greater deepth and think about chess in a more conceptional way.well have i learnt anything? absolutely,i look at chess differently than i used to,i think i look deeper into positions than in ever have and understand chess better... I go to the local chess club and i offend the players because i win all the time
Tue Feb 1, 2005
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Reviewed by Matroskin
from Kazan', Russia 
for Artiom
Artiom is a very committed and very well organized teacher. His overall teaching programme is taylor-made to match the student's level. Each lesson is structured in such a way that it first highlights student's errors (through an analysis of played games) and then seeks to correct them. In my case the problem was poor opening skills and after 14 lessons that we have had so far I have improved this component of my game very significantly.
My ICC rating has gone up by about 400 points and is now close to 2000 in Blitz and above 2000 in Standard. Artiom's approach is not just to make students learn opening moves, but also to understand them. Thanks to Artiom I now know what a player must seek to achieve in the openings and even if I encounter openings that we have not yet studied I manage to deal with them quite well. His homework assignments are also very helpful. They focus on tactics which is one of the key components of chess. I would also like to mention the fact that Artiom never misses (and is never late for) his classes. Finally, he accepts using such voice conversation software as Skype which greatly enhances the productivity of each lesson as it is easier to communicate, to ask questions which are more detailed and, most of all, to cover more material.
In short, Artiom is a great teacher and I recommend him to all those wishing to improve their game.
Mon Jan 31, 2005
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Reviewed by Wtiberon
from Southern Pines, UK
for Artiom
As my first chess teacher I have little to compare him too but my overall impression was very good. He was very punctual to all our meetings and increased my rating as promised by 300 points. He made it easier for me to see tactical positions by patiently working with me to analyze several positions. Try not to think of Artiom as just a teacher but as a personal trainer. He works out your mind and increases your potential...the only complaint I would have is the language barrier. He is not very fluent in english and when I would ask a question it could take up to a minute to get a response, my conclusion was perhaps he was using some sort of translator or something else.
Mon Dec 6, 2004
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Reviewed by wright
from Christchurch, New Zeland 
for Artiom
IM Artiom Tsepotan is from Kharkov, Ukraine. He recently organised the "Glassy Stream" International Chess Open to commemorate 350 years of Kharkov. I was recommended to Artiom from a friend of mine. I was unconvinced at first, and I was quite happy with the tuition of AKhruschiov. However, my initial teacher (of about a month) had to attend some GM-Norm tournaments and I needed a regular chess coach, so I took up my friends recommendation. The first lesson was a trial at a discounted chekel rate. The focus of Artiom's tuition is position analysis and the study of student's games. Artiom's tuition is unique. Instead of being an active tournament player who teaches, Artiom is a professional chess coach, an "IM Mark Dvoretsky" if you will. Instead of teaching chess theory, Artiom's approach is as a trainer. Initially, I thought the first lesson was a bit dry, simply because I had been exposed to aggressive dynamic play from my previous chess coach, but given the recent media acclaim and success of Ukrainian Chess of late, I thought I would continue and reserve judgement for now. After all, some of my favourite modern chess players are from the Ukraine.
Over time I wondered about the value of the chess lessons. The chess learning I had done had been my own, but for some reason, I was thinking deeper and evaluating chess positions better. Why? What Artiom had done was to get me into a frame of mind to search for the idea behind the position. From then on I was convinced from then on that Artiom knew what he was doing. But what matters to me most is this that Artiom is interested in chess tuition and the progress of his students. He is punctual for his lessons, reliable, he cares about your chess, works hard, and wants you to do well through the provision of homework. Artiom is a model coach. This is quite a different from someone who merely gives a chess lesson and leaves. I would recommend Artiom to anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of chess. It is from this understanding that I have come to enjoy chess again, and understand the game from a whole new level. Artiom's tuition and friendliness is most appreciated.
Wed Sep 15, 2004
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