Coaching the professional track (2000+)

Coach as partner: preparation, analysis and season planning towards titles.

With experts and titled players, the relationship changes. The player increasingly sets the agenda; the coach brings structure, an outside view, difficult training positions and honesty.

Priorities

• Season plan around norm events and rating goals.
• Opening files maintained with the engine; opponent preparation routines.
• Calculation and decision-making in critical positions from top-level and own games.
• High-level endgame theory and practical endgame play.
• Physical fitness, sleep and energy management in long events.
• Help the player build an independent training system — the long-term goal of all coaching.