Our Coaches
Vinay
Hi, I'm Vinay and I am the head coach of the beginner classes. I am an 11th grader at Leesville Road High School. I have been playing chess since a very young age. I have been a part of multiple chess clubs, competed in a number of USCF chess tournaments, and even played on my school chess team. My USCF rating is currently 946. When I am not playing chess, I spend my time volunteer math teaching for the North South Foundation, playing soccer for my high school, and playing video games with my friends.
Janani
Hi, I'm Janani and I am the head coach of the intermediate classes. I am an 11th grader at Enloe High School. I have played chess since I could walk. I have partaken in various chess leagues, classes, and tournaments to get me where I am today. My current USCF rating is 1021. When I am not playing chess, I spend my time crocheting, running cross country, graphic designing, and even camp counseling.
Sajjan
Hi, I'm Sajjan and I am the head coach of the advanced classes. I'm currently a 9th grader at Enloe High School. I've been playing and learning chess since a very young age. Nowadays I compete in tournaments, play in leagues, and even tutor advanced chess students. My official USCF rating is 1173. Last summer I also taught chess at summer camps throughout the county. When I am not playing chess I spend my time playing soccer, playing video games, and learning new things.
Sumanth
Hi, I'm Sumanth and I am a coach of the beginner classes. I am a 7th grader at Exploris Middle School. When I was young, learning chess was like learning to walk and talk. Now I have been playing chess for almost 6 years. Currently, my USCF rating is 705 and my online rating is 928. When I am not playing chess I enjoy my time playing video games and watching movies. I also help my neighbor walk their dog and and mentor a 6-year old boy. I enjoy immersing myself in books like Harry Potter, playing soccer, and doing arts and crafts.
Viren
Hi, I'm Viren and I am a coach of the beginner classes. I am a 7th grader at Sterling Montessori Academy Charter School. I enjoy playing chess and have played it since I was very young. I have competed in quite a few chess tournaments and won a few of them. I love teaching other people and am an avid worker. My current USCF rating is 442. When I am not playing chess I enjoy playing sports, like soccer, football, and basketball. I also love having fun with my friends playing video games and board games.