Vishnu Surendran National Chess Instructor, Commonwealth Player
5 Reviews

Hi, I am a World Chess Federation certified "National Instructor" with a FIDE rating of 1963. I have over 10 years of teaching experience in chess and have taught more than 1,000 students globally during this time. Some of my students have earned National and International medals in their respective age categories. I am passionate about teaching chess and am known for being a student-friendly instructor. Here are some details about me and my achievements:

• Awarded the National Instructor (NI) title by the World Chess Federation.
• Commonwealth Chess Player.
• International FIDE Rating: 1963.
• 20 years of playing experience and have been working as a professional chess trainer for the past 10 years.
• Trained over 500 students across the globe during this period.
• My students come from India, the USA, the UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Singapore, and Malaysia.
• Available for both individual and group classes.
• Free demo sessions are available if required.

Some of my achievements include:

Representing India in the Commonwealth Chess Championship, 2012.
Winning the 24th SPIC International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, 2011.
Being the runner-up at the 1st KCA International FIDE Rated Chess Tournament, 2012.
Winning a silver medal at the Chess Boxing World Cup.
Securing a bronze medal in Asian Chess Boxing.
Representing Kerala in the National Sub-Junior and Junior Championships.
State Junior Champion, 2010.
Winning various State Open Tournaments.
Student Achievements:
Many of my students have distinguished themselves by winning at international, national, and state-level tournaments.

Subjects

  • Chess Beginner-Expert

  • Chess advanced

  • Chess openings Beginner-Expert

  • Chess Basic Beginner

  • Chess Intermediate

  • Chess Beginner

  • Chess Coach Beginner-Expert

  • Chess master Beginner-Expert

  • Chess middle game, endgame, openings, chess calculation Beginner-Expert

  • Chess for Kids Beginner-Expert

  • Chess Fundamentals Beginner-Expert

  • Chess class Beginner-Expert

  • Chess classes for beginners

  • Chess Junior (Post-Beginner level from 100 to 500 USCF or FIDE Rated)

  • Chess Intermediate Level 2 - from 1200 to 1400 USCF or FIDE Rated

  • Chess Intermediate Level 3 - from 1400 to 1800 USCF or FIDE Rated

  • Chess Pre-Intermediate (Level 1 - from 500 to 1200 USCF)

  • Chess 1000-1800 rating Beginner-Expert

  • Chess for Beginners

  • Chess (Beginners)

Experience

  • Kerala (Jan, 2013–Present) at School of Chess Imagination
    Founder and CEO of School of Chess Imagination

Education

  • Mechanical Engineering (Jan, 2013–Jan, 2017) from Mahatma Gandhi University
  • National Chess Instructor (Aug, 2010–now) from FIDE, World Chess Federation

Fee details

    ₹800–3,000/hour (US$9.43–35.37/hour)

    Fee will be based on the strength of the student and also based on the type of class he/she opt for (group / individual).

5 Reviews
5 out of 5

User Photo November 11, 2022
Payment verified US$ 11.79 (1000 INR)

Very patient and friendly trainer

My daughter has been taking online chess classes since June 2022 with Vishnu sir. She is getting excellent coaching and guidance throughout. She started as a beginner and we see her improvement within a few months. He is very friendly and patient with the students. Looking forward to learning more with them.

User Photo October 6, 2022
Payment verified US$ 11.84 (1000 INR)

Experienced and student friendly trainer

My son Gautham is attending one of his individual classes and I am very satisfied with his training method. He is very student friendly, and my son is really enjoying his class. My son is showing good improvement after few weeks of his training.

User Photo September 16, 2022
Payment verified US$ 5.91 (500 INR)

Good and experienced trainer

A very good chess trainer with lot of experience. His sessions are very interactive and it is helping my kids a lot to improve their game. Thanks Vishnu.

User Photo June 7, 2022
Payment verified US$ 5.91 (500 INR)

Good teaching

My daughter is attending his group class and I am very much impressed with his method of teaching.

User Photo October 17, 2021
Payment verified US$ 3.55 (300 INR)

Great teacher!

My son who is just 7 years old is attending one of his group classes and he is loving it very much. The way in which he deals with the kids and handling them is great!