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Empire Global Chess Academy

Our Coaching Team

Passionate experts dedicated to bringing out the best in every student.

Meet the Masters

Our goal is to teach children concepts of planning, analysis, and strategy through the game of chess. Our coaches are experienced, certified, and deeply passionate about the game.

Coach Haridas

Haridas Kesavan

Candidate Master (CM) & FIDE Instructor

  • Top prize winner — International Tournaments in India, UAE & Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lankan International Tournament 2024 — Equal 4th Place
  • Former National A Player
  • Represented Kerala & Tamil Nadu in 13 Nationals
  • FIDE Licensed Instructor & SAI Trained Coach
  • Former Coach of GM S. L. Narayan
  • Trainer of Veersen Jain (UAE) — World Record holder in Chess
  • Trained students of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (2024)
  • Trainer of top players from India, UAE, Sri Lanka, Germany, Australia, USA & France
Candidate Master
Coach Sreekumar

Sreekumar S M

National Player & Chess Coach

Peak FIDE Rating: 1926
  • Kollam District Champion 2012 & 2013
  • All Kerala Open Chess Champion 2016
  • International FIDE Rated Player
  • Joint Secretary, Chess Association Kerala (2013–2017)
  • Secretary, Chess Association Kollam (2016–2021)
  • President, Chess Association Kollam (2021–present)
National Player
Coach Umesh

Umesh P

FIDE Rated Chess Coach

FIDE ID: 35074067 Rating: 1682
  • Below 1600 International FIDE Rated Tournament Champion
  • Below 1700 International FIDE Rated Tournament Champion
  • 10+ years of coaching experience
  • Several championships from local tournaments
FIDE Rated