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

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. 

More From Fruzsina:

• Twitch
• Lichess Coaching Page
• Chess.com Blog
• YouTube
• Twitter
• Instagram

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