Hello! My name is Robert Hungaski. I am a professional chess player and coach from the United States. I was born December 8th, 1987 in Stamford (Connecticut) and learned to play chess at the age of six, in an after-school program. 
I began taking chess seriously by the time I was thirteen, which is when I decided to become a chess professional. The first milestone of my career was being awarded the International Master title when I was eighteen, in my senior year of high school. 
Following several years on the tournament circuit, I decided to take some time off from professional competition. During this time I began training with GM William Lombardy and, at his behest, pursued higher education and enrolled in the University of Connecticut. 
I received my Bachelor of Arts from UConn in May of 2012 with a double major in Philosophy and Political Science, and a double minor in English and Middle Eastern Studies. That year I also resumed high-level competition and achieved the Grand Master title. 
Since then I have remained an active chess professional, but have concentrated mostly on coaching. I am a FIDE Senior Trainer and official coach for the U.S. Chess Federation at international competitions (such as the World Youth, World Cadet and Pan-American Championships) as well as a recurrent Resident GM at the Saint Louis Chess Club.