{"id":3024,"date":"2025-10-25T04:52:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T02:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/?page_id=3024"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:10:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:10:55","slug":"the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/index.php\/the-author\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlock Your Child\u2019s Potential with Coach Oli\u2019s Mindful Chess Method"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Coach Oli: Inspiring Young Minds Through Chess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-774x1024.webp\" alt=\"Olivier Pire, FIDE-certified chess instructor and author of Mindful Moves, teaching children how to play chess with joy and focus.\" class=\"wp-image-3025 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-774x1024.webp 774w, https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-227x300.webp 227w, https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-768x1015.webp 768w, https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-1162x1536.webp 1162w, https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire-600x793.webp 600w, https:\/\/mindful-moves.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chess-coach-for-kids-olivier-pire.webp 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>I\u2019m Olivier, known by my students as <em>Coach Oli<\/em> \u2014 a certified chess instructor by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and a passionate chess player since age 12. For years, I\u2019ve been teaching chess to children aged 5 to 12 in international schools, sports centers, and online. My approach transforms chess into an engaging adventure \u2014 where every move builds focus, creativity, and confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chess, for me, is more than a game: it\u2019s a mindful journey that nurtures cognitive and social growth in young players. Through <em>Mindful Moves Publications<\/em>, I create books and courses designed for parents who want to guide their children in discovering the joy and benefits of chess learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This passion began when I was a kid eager to play \u2014 a dream that now lives on through every child I teach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Person\",\n  \"name\": \"Olivier Pire\",\n  \"alternateName\": \"Coach Oli\",\n  \"jobTitle\": \"Chess Coach for Kids\",\n  \"description\": \"Certified FIDE chess coach for children aged 5 to 12. 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For years, I\u2019ve been teaching chess to children aged 5 to 12 in international schools, sports centers, and online. 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