Here I collect feedback from students and parents who have trained with me.
"Professional, pedagogical, and dedicated. Kaasen is a fantastic coach who combines deep chess understanding with genuine engagement and a focus on the student's development."
– Audun Mortensen, father of Michael Mortensen
"Tor Fredrik has played a central role in my development from a beginner to a 2000-rated player, and I am sure that with his help I can reach much higher. He explains both general and concrete nuances and principles in a way that is very easy to understand and often easy to apply in practice. It is not uncommon for me to remember something Tor Fredrik has said and use that knowledge to find the right plan in my games. When I have a question, he immediately brings up a game that gives me exactly the answer I need. Although a computer can be useful, it is nothing compared to training with Tor Fredrik, because he not only tells me the right plan, but helps me understand exactly why."
– Erik
"Pantham has been a student of Tor Fredrik Kaasen for about five years, since we first came to Norway. Tor is an excellent coach, both in terms of his deep chess knowledge and his ability to teach and communicate with young players.
With Tor's coaching and guidance, Pantham has improved his FIDE rating from around 1200 to over 2200 and has become Norwegian Champion twice, in the Cadet and Junior categories.
We are very grateful for Tor's support and the important role he has played in Pantham's development as a chess player."
– Yongyos Kaewpitakkun, father of Pantham