GM Mahdi Gholami Orimi

Hello everybody
I'm Grand Master Mahdi Gholami from Persia
I'm an active player in tournaments all around the world and also I'm coaching players from many countries

Feel free to contact me by sending a massage in Lichess or email
mahdigholamii1381@gmail.com

Forth place Aktobe Open 2026
Winning 12th Sunway Sitges classical chess tournament and pentathlon 2025
Winning the 3rd U25 Open Blitz 2025
Winning Annemasse Classical & Rapid & Blitz tournament 2025
Second place in Manisa international open chess tournament 2025
Winning 22th splimbergo International chess tournament 2024
Winning 11th Sunway Sitges pentathlon 2024
Individual silver medal of the World University Championship - Standard - Belgium 2022
Team Gold Medal of the World University Championship - Standard - Belgium 2022
Team silver medal of the World University Championship - Blitz - Belgium 2022
Winning Iranian rapid chess championship 2022/2023
Iran champion u14,16,18 and 20
Fourth place world u18 (2020)
Bronze medal asian u18 (2020)
Silver blitz medal asian junior (2019)
Third team place Olympiad u16 (2017)
Gold blitz medal u16 asia (2017)
Silver medal asian school asia u15 (2016)
Silver solo medal and first team place u14 blitz and rapid (2016)
Silver blitz medal u14 (2016)
Third team place u10 for blitz and rapid asia (2012)

I have more than 5 years of coaching experience working with players of different levels, from beginners to titled players.

My students have won medals in national, Asian, and international youth tournaments, and many of them have improved their rating significantly.

I have also worked as a second for super grandmasters, helping with high-level opening preparation and tournament preparation.

High-level opening preparation and repertoire building
Deep calculation and tactical accuracy
Positional understanding and strategic planning
Practical endgame knowledge and conversion technique

I have a coaching team and we work with a wide range of players

We start by analyzing your games and identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Based on that, we create a clear and personalized training plan for you.

The goal is to help you improve step by step in a structured way and build real practical results in your games.