FM Milan Popovic

Hello!

My name is Milan Popović and I am 28 years old. I am 2393 rated FM with two IM norms, from Novi Sad, Serbia.
Also, I am a big fan of online bullet and blitz chess, where I've had the opportunity to play against many of top 10 players. Below is a link to the bullet match I played against GM Magnus Carlsen.
In addition to chess I also have a bachelor's degree in gastronomy.
If you are interested in working with me contact me here, or at my e-mail (popmilan95@gmail.com). I am available for both lessons and training games!

I have about 17 years of playing experience.
Besides the classical chess where I crossed 2300 rating in 2018. and became a FM, I enjoy playing rapid and blitz tournaments, where I won many of them.
My peak FIDE rapid elo was 2497 while FIDE blitz elo was 2483.

Here are some of my favourite tournament victories:
Rapid tournament Aquapark 2019: http://chess-results.com/tnr461054.aspx?lan=1&art=1
Rapid tournament Dunavski Bal 2022: http://chess-results.com/tnr655921.aspx?lan=1&art=1
Rapid tournament Dunavski Bal 2023- With a perfect score 9/9, and a rating performance of 2965! : chess-results.com/tnr790236.aspx?lan=1&art=1&rd=9
Rapid tournament Memorial Igor Naumkin 2023- chess-results.com/tnr792253.aspx?lan=1&art=1

With the chess club Partizan, on the second board, played the strongest team event in Europe, European Club Cup in 2018.
Currently I am a member of one of the best chess clubs in Serbian first league, Spartak- Subotica.
I am still an active player!

I have five years of coaching experience, both via Skype and in person. So far I have worked with players of different ages and strengths, from beginners to titled players. We worked on all aspects of the game, with accent on creating opening repertoire that suits playing style of the player.

As a player I always try to pose problems to my opponent from the first moves. I like to play sharp and tactical chess, but from time to time I enjoy playing positional way.
My experience has shown that a quality and stable opening repertoire combined with permanent work on all other aspects of the game is the key to success.

I can teach you all parts of chess game, including many openings.
I usually enjoy teaching stuff that I play, because that is where I put a lot of work to understand all secrets of the opening, arising middlegame and the endgame. While we are working on the openings we will look at the most important model games, pawn structures and the middlegames.
Here is my repertoire:
White:
Sharp and tactical 1.e4- from gambits, systems to main lines and modern theory
Positional 1.d4- Modern London system, anti-Grunfeld and anti-Kings Indian lines
Black:
vs 1.e4- Najdorf Sicilian, Philidor defence, Caro-kann defence, Ruy Lopez
vs 1.d4- Kings Indian defence, Queen's gambit accepted, Queen's gambit declined
vs 1.Nf3 and c4 various easy to learn lines and systems

Apart from the openings I can teach you:

Basic and advanced elements of the chess strategy
How to assess the position and find a plan
Positional techniques in chess
How to calculate in chess; Important elements of effective chess calculation
Techniques and process of attack
Initiative in chess
Endgame strategy, theoretical endgames
Chess structures, etc.

The first step always is the analysis of the games. This is the key to learn more about student's strengths, weaknesses, and playing style. According to that I create a training program for every student in particular. My goal is never instant success, but long term improvement in chess knowledge and understanding.
I prefer to run my lessons on Lichess (study section with analysis board), or to share my screen while using chessbase program. As a communication platform I use Skype or Discord.

If we work on openings, I always provide students with analysis files.