Hi, I'm Misha Bilous. I'm a chess coach & author working worldwide.

About me

I am a 25-year-old International Master from Ukraine, Ukrainian champion U-20 in 2016 and Austrian champion in 2023. My current Elo rating is 2423. I'm a Chessable author.
I have been teaching chess for over 7 years in person and online. I have obtained a bachelor's degree in pedagogy, which helps me find an individual approach to students. Since graduation, my complete focus has been on coaching, immersing myself in the world of chess.

About Me

Hi there!

If you want to improve your rankings in chess or just beat all of your friends, that's the place to be.

Learning chess isn't as complicated or tedious as the chess industry makes it look. Chess is not a game of memorizing.

There is so much noise about chess on the net. There are endless books, courses, videos, and articles pushing their own made-up agenda that isn't based on any real understanding of how the game works fundamentally.

I am here to guide you through this storm. I will teach you how to think from the first principles. You will learn how to think and not what to think, and will inevitably achieve all your goals.

I will teach you how to learn chess naturally, using a new disruptive approach. You don't need to memorize a million moves in the opening lines and be over-dependent on computer analysis. You need to understand how the game works under the hood. I will walk you through the zero-hero program, making you an advanced player.

I’ve been working with a team of brilliant Grandmasters and Coaches for the last few years, and we have developed the best teaching method in the world.

So, what do you get? Personalized experience, best teaching method, and improving your chess skills the fastest way possible.

If that sounds like something you want to do, fill out the form below, and we will take it from there.

I also got a bonus for you. After our first lesson, I will send you a fantastic lecture about chess learning created by our team.

Reach out

My Services.

One-on-one.

One-on-one lessons are the fastest and most effective way to make progress at chess.
I will broaden your game understanding and teach you to think unbiasedly. You will receive a personalized study plan designed for your level and playing style.

Here is what you can expect from a one-on-one lesson with me:

Group lessons.

Apart from private lessons, I also offer group lessons. They provide an opportunity to interact and learn from other chess players with different playing styles and strategies.
On top of that, engaging in competition with other players in the group can be highly motivating.

Here is what you can expect from group lessons with me:

I will examine your games inside-out to understand your most common mistakes, and we will work them through. It will guide you in the right direction.
We will focus on building up your opening repertoire and learning patterns using an innovative teaching approach.
We will study classical games, from ancient masters to modern-era champions, that will boost your pattern recognition.
As homework, you'll get interactive studies on strategic and tactical topics and different tasks based on your level and goals.
Lifetime access to the material.

We will use the best platform for chess group lessons where everyone can engage in analysis.
I provide a well-organized curriculum that covers the fundamentals of chess, starting from the basics and gradually progressing to more advanced concepts. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, ensuring a clear learning path for all participants.
Chess is best learned through practice, so my group lessons include plenty of interactive exercises and opportunities for participants to apply what they've learned. We'll analyze games together, solve puzzles, and engage in simulated games to reinforce key principles.
Lifetime access to the material.