Committee Members

IM Varugeese Koshy
IM Varugeese Koshy
President
One of the senior-most chess players of the country, Koshy was a member of the Indian team at the peak of his playing career. A successful organiser, he was also one of the best Trainers around.
GM Dibyendu Barua
GM Dibyendu Barua
Vice President
An Arjuna Awardee and the second Grandmaster of India, Barua is a widely respected chess personality among the sports fraternity, especially in West Bengal, his home state. A veteran Indian team member for about two decades, he is a reputed organiser and runs a prominent chess training center at Kolkata
IM V.Saravanan
IM V.Saravanan
Secretary
One of the most active long-standing players of the country, Saravanan is an erstwhile member of the Indian team and an Olympian. He is a prolific writer and columnist on the game, and currently a mentor and coach for many strong players.
WGM Swati Ghate
WGM Swati Ghate
Treasurer
One of the senior-most women players of India, Swati is among the top players of the country and part of the national team for close to two decades. An active chess player, she is an ex-national champion and Commonwealth champion
GM Abhijit Kunte
GM Abhijit Kunte
Member, Managing Committee
Abhijit Kunte is among the most charismatic and well-known active players. With many titles and achievements to his credit as a player, he is also an experienced organiser, an administrator, an ambassador for the game and a trainer.
IM Neeraj Mishra
IM Neeraj Mishra
Member, Managing Committee
One of the most popular and senior-most players of the country, Mishra was a part of the national team at the the peak of his playing career. An able organiser, he is known as a renowned coach and administrator for more than a decade.
IM (Correspondence) N.R.Anil Kumar
IM (Correspondence) N.R.Anil Kumar
Member, Managing Committee
A sole chess star of his native Kerala for decades during his playing career, Anil Kumar is an Olympian and was part of the national team at his peak. He turned his attention towards Correspondence chess at a later part of his career where he achieved the title of International Master. He is currently a successful organiser, writer on chess and a trainer.