Vinayagaram Vaidhyanathan (Vinay) has been playing chess from his school days back in India and has had a love for chess for over 30 years. He is a dedicated chess enthusiast with a deep seated passion for the game. His main goal is to see his students develop strong fundamentals and reach their chess goals. He is dedicated to helping his students not only win more games, but also have fun while doing so.

Highlights :

• United States Chess Federation :

  • • • Top player Lists in the country(USA) - June 2025 - Current

        • • • Online Regular Top Overall  - August 2025

              • • National (USA) Rank: 72

                • State (TX) Rank :24

            • Online Regular Top Age 18-49 - October 2025

              • • National (USA) Rank: 19

                • State (TX) Rank :2

            • Online  Quick Top Age 18-49 -  September 2025

              • • National (USA) Rank: 51

                • State (TX) Rank : 4

            • Online  Blitz Top Age 18-49 - July 2025

              • • National (USA) Rank: 73

                • State (TX) Rank :6

      • Top player Lists in the state (Texas)  

        • • • Online- July 2025 

              • • Blitz : 79

                • Regular : 96

      • Over the Board 

        • • • • National Rank(USA) - 9,196- 88th Percentile - November 2025 

              • State Rank(TX) - 649- 93rd Percentile - November 2025

• Co Founder of Farmers Branch chess club

• USCF(United States Chess Federation) Certified Local Tournament Director. 

• Coaching kids (100+) for the last 5+ years 

• Conducted 55+ USCF Rated tournaments as a Chief Tournament Director of Farmers Branch chess club  

Accomplishments: 

• Students have achieved State (TX) and National (USA) Ranks

• Students have gone past 600+ ELO in Approximately 8 months 

• Students have gone past 1000+ ELO ratings in Approximately 15 months