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Grandmaster. Coach. Entrepreneur Checkmate with Ankit: Nurturing Minds, Shaping Futures in the World of Chess

ChessNeurons is an innovative chess concept crafted by Ankit, which centers around enhancing a chess player's development by emphasizing positional and strategic elements of the game.

Ankit, hailing from India, stands as a distinguished Chess Grandmaster with a journey that began at the tender age of 8. Over the course of his illustrious career, Ankit has participated in a remarkable 230 tournaments , showcasing his strategic prowess on the chessboard. Beyond his achievements as a player, Ankit has dedicated over 7 years to coaching , sharing his wealth of knowledge with a diverse range of students. His coaching influence extends globally, reaching enthusiasts from more than 15 countries , with students spanning the age spectrum from 7 to 70. Ankit's commitment to the game and its community reflects his passion for both playing and nurturing the next generation of chess aficionados.
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Ankit was part of National Training Program of Malaysian  Chess Federation as a coach in the year 2021 and 2023
Ankit was coach of Brazil Women National Team in the Chess Olympiad 2022
Represented India in 22 countries
India

India

Singapore

Singapore

Iran

Iran

UAE

UAE

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Russia

Russia

Philippines

Philippines

Vietnam

Vietnam

Malaysia

Malaysia

China

China

Greece

Greece

Austria

Austria

France

France

Romania

Romania

Qatar

Qatar

Scotland

Scotland

Netherlands

Netherlands

Latvia

Latvia

Serbia

Serbia

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Hungary

Hungary

Italy

Italy

Czech Republic

Czech Republic

Students from 15+ countries

Achievements as a Coach

Women Grandmaster and International Master Bhakti Kulkarni

India
  • Indian Women Champion 2018 and 2019
  • International Master Title in 2019. Only 6th Indian Women player at that time to achieve this title
  • Team Gold Medal in Online Chess Olympiad 2020
  • Team Bronze Medal in Online Chess Olympiad 2021
  • Silver Medal in World Women Team Championship 2021
  • Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Women Chess Championship 2019
  • Arjuna Award Winner 2022

Suyog Wagh

India
  • Winner of Orbis-2 IM Round Robin Tournament 2022
  • Obtained International Master Norm in 2022

Jwalanthi Ram

USA
  • Shared 2nd Place in Annual Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls 2023 in Michigan
  • Bronze Medal in Pan-American Youth U-12 Championship 2023 in Illinois

Jai Aadithya

Singapore
  • 1st Place in Singapore Chess Festival Team Tournament 2023 U-12 Category
  • 1st Place in Queen’s College Chess Tournament 2023 U-12 Category in Malaysia
  • 1st Place in East Zone Singapore School Championship in U-12 Category in 2022

Havish Sripada

USA
  • Awarded the title of National Master by United States Chess Federation in 2023
  • 400 points FIDE rating increased in a year
  • Shared 2nd place in Western Class Championship 2022 in California

Jaiveer Mahendru

India
  • Winner of 360 One Mumbai U-13 Rating Tournament in 2022
  • Substantially increased rating

Bryan Lin

USA
  • Awarded the Title of National Master by United States Chess Federation in 2023
  • Winner in Annual Central New York Open 2021 U-2000 Section
  • 2nd Place in New York State Scholastics Elementary School Championship 2023
  • 2nd Place in Cleveland Open 2022 U-2100 Section
  • 2nd Place in New York State U-13 Action Championship 2021
  • 3rd Place in Annual Niagra Falls Open 2022 U-2100 Section

Narayan Venkatesh

India
  • USCF rating increased by more than 900 points in a year
  • Winner in World Open U-13 2022
  • Winner in New Jersey State South Championship 2023
  • Winner in Eastern Chess Congress U-2100 Section 2021
  • 2nd Place in New Jersey State Junior High Championship 2022

Sandhya Goli

India
  • Winner of Indian Women Amateur Championship 2017
  • Winner of Asian Women Amateur Championship 2018 in China
  • Winner of Asian Women Amateur Championship 2019 in Nepal
  • Silver Medalist in World Women Amateur Championship 2019 in Mexico

Dakshikaa SM

Oman
  • 3rd Place in FIDE Classic Tournament 2023 in Oman
Rating Increase

Advik Prasanna

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 400 points in a year
  • 1st Place in Triangle Chess Labor Day Tournament 2023 in North Carolina
  • 3rd Place in Reverse Angle Chess Tournament 2023 in North Carolina
  • 3rd Place in CK&Q Classics Chess Tournament 2023 in North Carolina

Aarav Mehta

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 500 points in a year
  • Shared 2nd Place in Liberty Bell Open 2023 in U-1500 Category in Pennsylvania
  • Shared 2nd Place in Eastern Chess Congress 2022 in U-1500 Category in New Jersey
  • Shared 2nd Place in New Jesey Open 2022 in U-1600 Category in New Jersey

Neev Grover

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 900 points in two years
  • Shared 1st Place in Powell Memorial Championship 2023 in the U-2000 Category in California
  • Winner in Cupertino Kids Swiss 2021
  • 3rd Place in Santa Clara Swiss 2022

Saadhanaa Ashok

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 450 points in a year 2nd
  • Place in New Jersey State South Girls K-12 Championship 2023

Kushagra Bhargava

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 200 points in 6 months

Vihan Grover

USA
  • USCF rating increased by more than 500 points in a year
  • Shared 1st Place in Addison Memorial Championship 2023 in the U-1600 Category in California

Ankit's Achievements

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