Black chess king on a dark marble board, watched by a tiger from the forest shadows

International Chess Coaching

Hunt the King.

Dominate the board.
Master the game.

We train hunters, not casual players.

If you want to be the best,

you're in the right place.

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Spot Weaknesses

See what others miss.

Take the Initiative

Control the game.

Attack Fearlessly

Sacrifice. Create chaos.

Hunt the King

Finish the game.

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About the Coach

The Mind Behind
The Hunter

Chess is more than a game.

It's a weapon of the mind.

35 years old

Passionate since age 4

Former tournament player

10 years as QA engineer

Now full-time chess coach

Discipline. Focus. Purpose.

Details

Full name: Tudoran Mircea
Istanbul, Türkiye
Coaching languages: English, Turkish, Romanian

The Hunter Method

A proven system to turn players into champions.

1. See
Spot the weaknesses others ignore.
2. Target
Identify your target: the weak point.
3. Pressure
Create threats. Take control.
4. Calculate
Find the best path to your goal.
5. Strike
Hunt the king. Win the game.

The Man Behind the Hunter

My Mentor. My Coach.
My Friend.

“Zippy”

30+ years of chess coaching experience

Romania • Spain

“Zippy” is an experienced chess coach and former tournament player who has dedicated more than three decades to developing young players.

His students have achieved outstanding results in Spanish/Romanian National Youth Championship, including all medals (gold, silver and bronze).

Zippy has been my mentor, coach and friend for many years. He shares his knowledge, challenges my thinking and guides me as I build KingHunterChess and help the next generation of hunters.

He hunts me sometimes. He's crazy.

Zippy

“The board is your jungle. The king is your prey.”

Let's start the hunt.

Who I Work With

Built for competitive players

Serious players only

I work with dedicated students who are ready to put in the work between lessons.

Tournament focused

Our goal is clear: real preparation for rated events and championship play.

All ages, all levels

From motivated beginners to advanced players who want to break through.

Tactical Training

Weaknesses are found, not given

Tactics are trained sight. In every session we work through curated puzzles chosen for the exact patterns missing from your games — pins, overloaded defenders, weak back ranks, loose pieces, king walks. You solve out loud, calculate to the end, and defend your evaluation.

Puzzle sets matched to your recurring mistakes
Calculation out loud, with lines written down
Pattern drills for speed under clock pressure
Homework reviewed at the start of the next session

Coaching

How we work together

Online sessions, in English to start with. Ask for full availability and pricing when you apply.

Complete Coaching Program

One complete program that covers everything: private 1-to-1 lessons built around you, tactical training, tournament preparation and deep analysis of your own games.

Personal training plan
Opening repertoire work
Endgame technique
Curated puzzle sets & calculation discipline
Blunder-check habits
Opponent scouting & round-by-round plan
Clock & nerve management
Critical-moment game analysis
Recurring error map & concrete next steps
Full KingHunter Chess Academy access included

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From the Tournament Hall

Real chess. Real competition. Real experience.

King Hunter Chess is built on a passion for competitive chess. From tournament halls to individual coaching, our goal is to help players think better, play stronger and enjoy the game.