Meet Our Coaches - Caissa School of Chess
World-class Grandmasters and FIDE-rated mentors guiding you to excellence
Join Our ClassesGrandmasters Leading the Way
Master chess the right way with guidance from our elite Grandmaster Coaches
GM Vishnu Prasanna
Peak FIDE Rating: 2543
- Former coach of D Gukesh
GM Srinath Narayanan
Peak FIDE Rating: 2572
- Coach of Team India at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, winning Gold.
- Former Coach of GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Nihal Sarin
GM Akash Ganesan
Peak FIDE Rating: 2495
- Youngest National Chess Champion
- winner of the Prague International Chess Festival Open 2020
GM Swapnil Dhopade
Peak FIDE Rating: 2545
- Coach of the Indian Women’s Team at the 2019 World Team Chess Championship
- Coach of one of the youngest Grandmasters in the world GM Raunak Sadhwani
GM Shardul Gagare
Peak FIDE Rating: 2521
- Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee (2018)
- Won Team Gold at the World Youth Olympiad U-16 (2013)
GM Debashis Das
Peak FIDE Rating: 2548
- National Rapid Chess Champion 2015 (Gold Medalist)
- Asian Youth U-18 Champion 2011 (Gold Medalist) in the Philippines
GM Sundarajan Kidambi
Peak FIDE Rating: 2526
- Asian Team Gold Medalist (2005)
- Winner of Barcelona open (2015)
IM Kushager Krishnater
Peak FIDE Rating: 2411
- World’s Youngest Fide Trainer (FT)
- Chief Openings Coach – Singapore National Team
FIDE Rated Mentors and Coaches to Guide You
Experience personalized mentorship from FIDE-rated experts dedicated to your success
Augustin A
Peak FIDE Rating: 2029
- Karnataka State Open Chess Champion – 2024
- 8 Times Karnataka State Age Category Champion
- 20 Years in Chess
Mrinalini Dhar
Peak FIDE Rating: 1536
Priyansu Sur
Peak FIDE Rating: 1554
- 6 Years Coaching Experience
Manabi Chouhan
Peak FIDE Rating: 1821
- 11 Years Coaching Experience
Grandmasters Leading the Way
Master chess the right way with guidance from our elite Grandmaster Coaches​
GM Vishnu Prasanna
Peak FIDE Rating: 2543
- Former coach of D Gukesh
GM Srinath Narayanan
Peak FIDE Rating: 2572
- Coach of Team India at the 2024 Chess Olympiad, winning Gold
- Former Coach of GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM Nihal Sarin
GM Akash Ganesan
Peak FIDE Rating: 2411
- Youngest National Chess Champion
- winner of the Prague International Chess Festival Open 2020.
GM Swapnil Dhopade
Peak FIDE Rating: 2411
- Coach of the Indian Women’s Team at the 2019 World Team Chess Championship.
- Coach of one of the youngest Grandmasters in the world GM Raunak Sadhwani
GM Shardul Gagare
Peak FIDE Rating: 2521
- Shiv Chhatrapati Awardee (2018)
- Won Team Gold at the World Youth Olympiad U-16 (2013)
GM Debashis Das
Peak FIDE Rating: 2548
- National Rapid Chess Champion 2015 (Gold Medalist)
- Asian Youth U-18 Champion 2011 (Gold Medalist) in the Philippines
GM Sundarajan Kidambi
Peak FIDE Rating: 2526
- Asian Team Gold Medalist (2005)
- Winner of Barcelona open (2015)
IM Kushager Krishnater
Peak FIDE Rating: 2411
- World’s Youngest Fide Trainer (FT)
- Chief Openings Coach – Singapore National Team
FIDE Rated Mentors and Coaches to Guide You
Experience personalized mentorship from FIDE-rated experts dedicated to your success
Augustin A
Peak FIDE Rating:Â 2029
- Karnataka State Open Chess Champion – 2024
- 8 Times Karnataka State Age Category Champion
- 20 Years in Chess
Mrinalini Dhar
Peak FIDE Rating:Â 1536
Priyansu Sur
Peak FIDE Rating: 1554
- 6 Years Coaching Experience
Manabi Chouhan
Peak FIDE Rating:Â 1821
- 11 Years Coaching Experience