Founder
Vivek Sohani
International Arbiter and chess trainer. Vivek has worked at the heart of Indian and international chess for years, and brings that experience to every ChessDotes class.
International Arbiter
since 2019
- 75+ FIDE-rated events officiated
- 100+ children trained
- 20+ students with a FIDE rating
As an arbiter
- International Arbiter since 2019
- Website & Registration in-charge for the 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad, appointed by AICF
- Live Games in-charge at the World Youth Chess Championship 2019
- Core Team member, AICF National Online Chess Championship 2021
- Deputy Chief Arbiter, National School Chess Championship 2019
- 75+ FIDE-rated events as Chief, Deputy Chief, Pairings, Sector and Assistant Arbiter
As a coach & manager
- Head of Delegation, Indian team, Asian Youth Chess Championship 2021
- Completed the AICF Chess in Schools Trainers Camp, 2021
- Completed the Maharashtra Chess Association Train the Trainers camp, 2016, with the highest grade
- Trained 100+ children, 20+ of whom now hold a FIDE rating
Notable events
Grandmaster tournaments
- Goa GM Tournament 2018
- IIFL Mumbai International GM Tournament 2018
- Mumbai Mayor’s Cup 2019
- Goa GM Chess Tournament 2019
Credentials
Certificates
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