IM
V Saravanan
🇮🇳 Chennai, Tamil Nadu
“Glad to be associated with CircleChess Masters Pride, to align with enthusiastic fellow chess lovers. Happy to share my sense of wonder about the game of Chess, which has remained the same for more than three decades now!”
– IM Saravanan
About
Saravanan is an International Master from Chennai, India, a top player of the country in the late 90s, and an Olympian representing the national team. He was one of the trainers of world champion Viswanathan Anand since 2007. A full-time chess professional, he has been a ‘mercenary second’ and mentor for a few Grandmasters, and a trainer who has produced several GMs and IMs. He is a freelance writer for newspapers, chess magazines, and chess news portals. Saravanan is also a commentator, public speaker, and an avid reader of chess books. His videos on chess books and general chess topics – especially on Anand – have been well received.
"Life is Caissa"
– IM V Saravanan
Few Top Achievements
National Junior Champion 1989
International Master since 1995
Member of the Indian Team 1997 – 2000 and Olympiad 1998
National Junior Champion 1989
International Master since 1995
Member of the Indian Team 1997 – 2000 and Olympiad 1998
Achievements as a Coach
One of the trainers of Viswanathan Anand since 2007
Trainer of multiple Grandmasters and International Masters
One of the trainers of Viswanathan Anand since 2007
Trainer of multiple Grandmasters and International Masters
Past Students
GM G A Stany
GM Shyam Sundar
GM Pranav Anand
GM Arjun Kalyan
GM G A Stany
GM Shyam Sundar
GM Pranav Anand
GM Arjun Kalyan
