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Chess Coach, Streamer, & Psychologist: WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga

August 06, 2024 • Daniel Lona • Episode 99

099 She’s been awarded “Chess Coach of the Month” by Chess.com. Plus, she has a master’s degree in psychology. Meet WFM Fruzsina Szente-Varga! Hailing from Hungary, Fruzsina has spent the past several years coaching adult club players and beginners.

Additionally, she regularly creates excellent chess content through her Twitch & YouTube channels.

In this interview, we discuss:

How she uses her master’s degree in psychology to help her students.
Common mistakes she sees club players making in their improvement journey (and strategies to avoid them.)
How to set expectations for an OTB tournament so that you don’t get frustrated or disappointed if the event doesn’t go your way.
Why she dislikes when coaches scold their students for mistakes and how it’s harmful to their development as chess players.

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