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Meet the Team

Coach ARJUN KAKKADATH

Founder & Head Coach

Qualification:

FIDE Candidate Master (CM)

US National Master

Peak Ratings: 2232

Major Achievements:

FIDE Candidate Master

National Master of USA

FIDE Instructor

Gold Medal Winner in National Team Chess Championship Bhubaneswar 2016

Represented India in Commonwealth Chess Championship 2012 & 2015

54thKerala State Senior Champion

Three times All India Open FIDE Rated Champion

U- 17 Kerala State Champion

U-25 Kerala State Champion

Participated Asian Cities Chess Championship 2015 in Sri Lanka & Finished Fourth & high scorer on Board 4

Kerala State Senior Team Captain in National Team Championship 2016 (Bhubaneswar)

Runners Up in 16thNational Cities Chess Championship -2015 Goa

Participated Buddhi International Chess Championship 2015 in Sri Lanka & Finished 5th

Participated International Chess Tournaments in Switzerland, New York, Philadelphia, Dubai, Sharjah, Barcelona, Bilbao, Sri Lanka.

Coaching Experience:

15 years of training students across Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman & India

Coached over 500 students, including FIDE-rated players and school champions

Developed a structured, student-friendly curriculum for online and in-person learning

Coach JANELLE DE GRACIA DELA CERNA

Senior Trainer – Beginner & Intermediate Levels

Qualification:

Arena FIDE Master | FIDE School Instructor

FIDE Rating (Standard: 1679 | Rapid: 1644 | Blitz: 1621)

Major Achievements:

Arena FIDE Master (AFM)

FIDE School Instructor

School Team Captain – Chess Program, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (2001–2005)

School Team Captain – Immaculada Concepcion Colleges, Municipal Meet (1998–2002)

Coaching Experience:

Curriculum Implementor – Arjun’s Chess Academy

Coordinator – Arjun’s Chess Academy (2024–Present)

Chess Coach – Arjun’s Chess Academy (2022–Present)

Chess Coach – San Jose Community High School (2014–2019)

Extensive experience in formal education and curriculum implementation for (KG to Grade 12)

Coach SAFVAN SUBAIR KHAN

Trainer

Qualification:

Bachelors Degree

Peak Rating: 1627

Major Achievements:

University Team For South Zone Inter-University Chess Championship (2024-25)

State-Level Chess Participation (2018-19)

Coaching Experience:

3 years of Coaching Experience

VISHMITHA SUCHIT

Admin

DEVIPRIYA

Admin Assistant

Arjun’s Chess Academy Bahrain

First Floor, Bin Salloom Plaza,
Opp British Council Building 191
Road 329 Block 358 Gate 1, Zinj 358
Kingdom of Bahrain