Shashank follows a multi-disciplinary approach to teaching and focuses on all aspects of the game. He also prioritizes building up positional understanding by making them solve chess puzzles based on their strength. He believes in structuring sessions effectively and being professional in all aspects of engagement around learning Chess. His classes are completely interactive with individual attention so that no student suffers from a lack of understanding. Additional Information: He also covers the psychological aspects of the game as you need to be mentally strong enough to survive in this complex game. As we go along, I will study the student's games and identify the strengths & weaknesses and work with her or him on the aspects that she or he needs to improve. He is also an active player on various platforms and that helps me keep myself updated with the new novelties and interesting ideas. He is also preparing the students to look for the right patterns by following a step-by-step method that exposes students to proven patterns to gain an advantage. He works very well with kids of all ages in a private lesson setting. Given the current situation, he has adjusted to teaching my students online with a combination of Zoom/Skype and Chess.com/LiChess over the past few months. He is also using other chess materials and software including ChessbaserReader and Fritz 17 for detailed game analysis. He is extremely friendly and patient with students. Proficient with all online platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, Duo, etc. Equipped with maximum speed internet of 150 Mbps wifi facility with a high-end working laptop. Back up internet in form of dongle and backup power facility in the form of Inverter to avoid inconvenience. Ability to keep the classes interesting and interactive.