About Me

FIDE Instructor Dhanesh Shrikhande

Experienced chess trainer, active player, university champion, and coach to students across the world. Coaching since 1991

Dhanesh Shrikhande started his coaching career in 1991. He has been an active player as the University Champion and State Junior Champion. In 1989, he captained the Bombay University team, and in 2000 he was appointed official coach for the Bombay University Chess Team.

Since 1991, he has trained more than 5000 students from clubs, schools, colleges, and families from different countries. Many students have crossed ELO 2200 and several have won prizes in local, state, national, and international tournaments.

He coached teams of students for GACC 2001 held at Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi Championship 2005 and Asian Schools Chess Championships held at Singapore in 2005 and in 2006.

In December 2006, Dhanesh completed his first certification in a seminar for coaches recognized by FIDE and organized by the Singapore Chess Federation. He later completed another Certification in the FIDE Trainer Seminar at Abu Dhabi Sports Club in 2012.

During 2010 – 2013 he conducted coaching in a chess club in UAE. He completed a course in Modern Technology for Chess Tournaments at Dubai in 2011. His students have competed successfully in California, Arizona, Texas, New York, Virginia, Florida, London, Gibraltar, Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Perth, Sydney, and Auckland.