MEET THE COACHES

Learn with someone who can talk through the move.

Chess Panda coaches use positions and games to help children spot threats, compare ideas and explain their choices. Read the coach profiles to learn who teaches each programme.

CEO★

Barath L

CEO & Coach

Barath L (CEO & COACH)

Dedicated chess professional with over 20 years of competitive playing experience and more than 8 years of coaching. Achieved a peak FIDE rating of 2004 and secured victories against several Grandmasters and International Masters.

Represented Tamil Nadu multiple times in national championships and India in Asian and Commonwealth chess events. Successfully trained and developed 50+ FIDE-rated players.

Major Achievements

2× National Schools Chess Champion
National Team Schools – Gold Medalist
Asian Schools Chess Championship – Silver Medalist
Commonwealth Chess Championship – Bronze Medalist (Tie)
50+ State Level Tournament Titles

Coaching Expertise

Opening Preparation
Middlegame Strategy
Endgame Technique
Tournament Preparation
Game Analysis & Performance Improvement

Meet the Coaches ↗

COACHING TEAM

Marimuthu K

PEAK RATING 1779

8+ years coaching

Saisriam S

PEAK RATING 1676

5+ years coaching

Sriram T S

PEAK RATING 1446

5+ years coaching

Shanthipriya M

EXPERIENCED JUNIOR COACH

3+ years coaching

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