Ishaan had real ability, but tournaments rattled him. He played too fast, second-guessed good moves and faded in long games.
Working on temperament
Alongside chess technique we built a pre-game routine, a clock-management plan, and simple checkpoints to slow down at critical moments.
Preparation that travels
We rehearsed the kinds of positions he would face and prepared focused opening lines so he could enter every game with confidence.
The result: a composed, consistent run at the qualifiers and a place at the national championship.