We are a small team of talented professionals with a wide range of skills and experience. We love what we do and we do it with passion. We look forward to working with you.
Mr. Sakthi Prabhakar, Senior Consultant
As a PLAYER:
He has secured 3rd place in National Insurance South Zone championship in Oct 2017 held at Chennai.
In Palani Non-medalist Tournament came 22nd place out 400 participants throughout India during 1993.
Runner up in All India National Insurance Company Limited Chess Tournament held at Kolkata Dec 2017. Unbeatable player; won against 2000 and 1400 FIDE Rated players and drew with 1500.
As a COACH:
He has FIDE Developmental Instructor Title awarded by World Chess Federation.As an Intermediate Level Coach, he has trained more than 1000 kids from Chennai since 1999. His First Student was Srinath Narayanan. He judged his capability and sent him to Higher Level Trainer, after his training to intermediate level and now he has emerged as Grand Master. Some of the Superstars of the academy trained by him initially includes Siva Mahadevan –International Master and Manu David Sudhantharam.
He has trained many FIDE rated and state and National level and CBSE school team players.
Presently, Harikrishna secured State 4th in Under 9 Boys, Deepika 16th place in Under 9 Girls, and Kandan Chess Boxing National level champion.
As an ARBITER:
FIDE International Arbiter.
Chief Arbiter in 9th Chennai Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2017
Deputy Chief Arbiter in 10th Chennai Open Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2018
Deputy Chief Arbiter in IFCL Mumbai Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2018
Deputy Chief Arbiter in 2nd Gujarat Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2019
Chief Arbiter for Many State Championships. Deputy in various FIDE Rating Chess Tournaments.
Chief Arbiter in all Chennai District Chess Championship during 2002 to 2012 under the guidance of Mr. Murali Mohan, my Guru.
As a Co-Ordinator:
Joint Secretary of Chennai District Chess Association.
Co-Ordinator for All Chennai District Chess Selection Championship.
Women Grandmaster Chess Tournament held in 2013 Chennai.
He has been a Mentor for many Junior Arbiters and Coaches.
Mrs. Shyamala. R, Director
Takes care of Each and Every Child’s development invariable of their talent.
Mr R. V. Venkatakrishnan, Senior Coach
International Rated Player, friendly and highly knowledgeable coach. He is coaching our academy students for more than 15 years.
Mr. Krishnakumar, Intermediate Level Coach
International Rated Player, having experience of more than 10 years in coaching children. Very dedicated in coaching to children.
Mr. Nandakumar, Beginner Level Coach
He is a State Arbiter and Certified Coach. He has trained the basics from Chess Board to Game to lot of children from the age of 5 years.
Mr. Narayanan, Beginner Coach
He is a State Arbiter and also a Certified Coach. He also manages the administration activities and takes care of children from attending the class to leaving Home.
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