Konstantin Matsinski

I am Konstantin Matsinski - a certified coach from Bulgaria with 13 years of competitive experience and 3 years of coaching. I have been working with children and adults from USA, Russia, France, India and home Bulgaria. I am founder and head coach of Chess School “Intellect“ in the beautiful town of Sliven with over 150 children and adults studying and practicing chess.

I hold degrees from the National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” and Techical University in Sofia. I am proud to be a national chess arbiter (NA), tournament organizer. In addition to my chess credentials, I have an academic background as a bachelor engineer and a master’s degree in pedagogy, which helps me approach teaching in a structured, personalized, and educational way.

I speak English, Bulgarian and Serbian, and I’m passionate about making chess accessible and enjoyable for learners of all ages and backgrounds.

Training chess: We start our journey by creating a well-founded theoretical basis. Further, we can study your games and prepare a personal training program, depending on your needs and playing style and based on the following concepts:

Tactical Skills and Visualization.

Opening Repertoire.

Analysis of Own Games.

Analysis of Champion Games.

Strategy.

Endgames.

Technical skills.

Here are some of my students’ achievements:

1st places:

Professional School of Economics “Prof. Dr. Dimitar Tabakov“ - U18 Regional Team Champions (2023), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 1st place (Girls) "Strazhitsa" Children's Chess Tournament (2025), Strazhitsa, Bulgaria

Iliyan Dobriyanov - 1st Place (U10) Third International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Radina Ivanova - 1st Place (G7) First International Children’s Tournament “Konstantin Konstantinov“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 1st Place (U8) Children’s Tournament “CPLR-ODK“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 1st Place (U10) Children’s Tournament “CPLR-ODK“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 1st place (G10) "Cyril and Methodius" Cup (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Ivan Hristov - 1st place (U12) "Cyril and Methodius" Cup (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 1st place (G11) Second Open Chess Tournament "8x8" (2025), Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 1st place (U8) First Open Chess Tournament "Yambol" (2025), Yambol, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 1st place (G10) Tenth Open Chess Tournament "Nova Zagora" (2025), Nova Zagora, Bulgaria

2nd places:

Presiana Kayryakova - 2nd place (G10) Open Chess Tournament “8×8“ (2025), Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Teodor Tenev - 2nd place (U8) Children’s Tournament “Stote Voyvodi“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Valentin Ivanov - 2nd place (U10) Children’s Tournament “Stote Voyvodi“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Yoan Dinev - 2nd place (U8) Fifth International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 2nd place (G10) First International Children’s Tournament “Konstantin Konstantinov“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 2nd place (U8) Sixth International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 2nd place (G10) Zagorets Open Children's Chess Tournament (2025), Nova Zagora, Bulgaria

Stiliyan Georgiev - 2nd place (U10) "International Children's day" Chess Tournament (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Viktor Kantchev - 2nd place (U14) "International Children's day" Chess Tournament (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Ivan Hristov - 2nd place (U12) First Open Chess Tournament "Yambol" (2025), Yambol, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 2nd place (G10) "International Chess day" Tournament (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Ivan Hristov - 2nd place (U12) "International Chess day" Tournament (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 2nd place (U8) "International Chess day" Tournament (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 2nd place (U8) Seventh International Children's Chess Tournament "Twida" (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 2nd place (G10) "Hello, School" Children's Tournament (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Stiliyan Georgiev - 2nd place (U10) Tenth Open Chess Tournament "Nova Zagora" (2025), Nova Zagora, Bulgaria

3rd places:

Stiliyan Georgiev - 3rd place (General) "Hello, School" Children's Tournament (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Stiliyan Georgiev - 3rd place (U10) Open Chess Tournament “8×8“ (2025), Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 3rd place (U10) Children’s Chess Tournament “Hadzhi Dimitar“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Raya Cholakova - 3rd place (G10) Children’s Chess Tournament “Hadzhi Dimitar“ (2024), Sliven, Bulgaria

Radina Ivanova - 3rd Place (G8) Fifth International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 3rd place (U8) Fifth International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Ivan Hristov - 3rd place (U16) Sixth International Children’s Tournament “Twida“ (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Stiliyan Georgiev - 3rd place (U10) "Cyril and Methodius" Cup (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Boyan Hristov - 3rd place (U8) "Cyril and Methodius" Cup (2025), Kazanlak, Bulgaria

Denislav Buyukliev - 3rd place (U10) "International Children's day" Chess Tournament (2025), Sliven, Bulgaria

Presiana Kayryakova - 3rd place (U10) First Open Chess Tournament "Yambol" (2025), Yambol, Bulgaria

Stiliyan Georgiev - 3rd place (U10) First "Trakiya Cup" Open Chess Tournament, Plovdiv, Bulgaria