THE MASTERS.
Led by FIDE Titled Mentors &
Grandmaster Coaches dedicated to your Strategic Peak.
MEET THE ARCHITECT.
YVK Chakravarthy
Founder & Head Strategic Mentor
“My mission is to transition students from mere 'players' to 'strategists.' We master the logic that dictates the board, forging character and confidence for life.”
Competitive Hall of Fame
Silver: National Universities
2018
Silver: Under-19 School Games
2012-13
Bronze: Under-19 School Games
2011-12
Gold: Below 2200 Rated Event
2010
Silver: Under-17 School Games
2009-2010
Bronze: Under-14 School Games
2008-09
Silver: Under-11 Championship
2006
7th Place: U-10 World Youth Championship (Greece)
2006
4th Place: U-10 Asian Youth Championship (Delhi)
2005
OUR CHIEF MENTOR.
G Murali Krishna
FIDE Master & Chief Mentor
A Legacy of Grandmasters.
FIDE Master (FM) | Senior Coach
G. Murali Krishna is a cornerstone of Indian chess excellence. A FIDE Master himself, he has dedicated over three decades to transforming raw talent into world-class competitors.
“His mentorship has produced some of India's finest Grandmasters and International Masters, including GM Lalith Babu and IM Dhulipala Bala Chandra Prasad. At Knights Castle, he ensures our curriculum meets international competitive standards.”
GM Production
Mentor to GM Lalith Babu & IM Dhulipala
30+ Years Exp
Decades of high-level strategic coaching
Elite Logic
Specialist in tactical endgame theory
Regional Hub
Pioneer of the Guntur Chess movement
Kotepalli Sai Nirupama
Head Coach & Mentor
“My coaching focuses on transitioning students from basic rules to professional calculation. We cultivate a mind that doesn't just see the move, but understands the logic behind it.”
Competitive Hall of Fame
LEADERSHIP & ADVISORS.
Jhanavi Choudary
Director
Sai Nirupama
Coach
Yvk Chakravarthy
Advisor
Mastery Through Methodology.
Our coaches combine structured training, practical gameplay, and personalized mentoring to help every student reach their peak potential on the board.
Structured Training
A phase-based blueprint designed to take students from foundational rules to grandmaster logic.
Practical Gameplay
Real-time arena experience where students test theories against peers in a competitive environment.
Puzzle Solving
Curated tactical exercises that sharpen spatial reasoning and calculation speed.
Personalized Feedback
1-on-1 performance analysis to identify weaknesses and double down on strategic strengths.