Fatih Güzel
Founder of Chess Reboot
Why Chess Reboot is Different
I see what you see — because I've played through the same mistakes.
I'm strong enough to understand high-level chess — but still close enough to think like a club player and see where things go wrong.
Most platforms show moves.
They don't show what goes wrong in your head during a game.
You see a position, calculate a few moves, and still feel unsure.
That's where most players break.
That's exactly where I teach you how to think clearly.
I teach you how to think clearly — because that's where games are actually won or lost.
Why Chess Reboot Exists
The Problem
- ✗Most courses show one “correct” move per position, but real chess has multiple strong options.
- ✗Openings, middlegames, and endgames are taught separately, while real games flow as one continuous story.
- ✗Players memorize moves without understanding the reasoning behind them.
The Insight
- ➔Real improvement comes from comparing candidate moves and understanding why each one works or fails.
- ➔Learning through complete games provides context that isolated puzzles cannot.
- ➔The decision-making process matters more than finding the “right” move.
The Solution
- ✓Every position presents multiple candidate moves with clear explanations for each.
- ✓Lessons follow complete games, from opening to endgame.
- ✓You understand why each candidate move succeeds or fails, not just which one to play.
Proven Results
Built for myself first. Tested in real tournaments.
This is not theory.
This is what actually improved my rating.
- •2000+ performance in two European tournaments (2025)
- •FIDE rating improved from 1915 to 1957 in those events
1957
FIDE Elo
2000+
Tournament Performance
+42
Elo in 2 Events
Why I Teach Differently
I know where you get stuck
At 1957 Elo, I think like a club player. I know which positions feel unclear, which patterns are hard to spot, and exactly where 1400–1900 players go wrong.
Thinking, not memorizing
I do not give you moves to memorize. I teach how to evaluate positions, compare ideas, and build a clear thinking process you can use in real games.
The right language
Strong players often explain chess at a level that does not work for club players. I explain concepts the way a strong club player would explain them to a friend.
Background
Chess
- •FIDE rated player, Elo 1957
- •Active in chess clubs since 2000
- •European tournament participant
- •Creator of “Hamle Senin” YouTube channel
Engineering
- •MSc in Information Technology, TU Berlin
- •BSc in Industrial Engineering, Uludağ University (Honor Student)
- •Deputy General Manager at VEGA Networks
- •Former Senior Researcher at TÜBİTAK (Cyber Security)
- •PMP Certified Project Manager
Hamle Senin
Students consistently say: “No one explains chess like this.”
My Turkish chess YouTube channel. I challenged random players across Europe to real games: free to play, €30 if they win.
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