Anish Vivekananthan

Anish Vivekananthan is an International Master and one of the highest-ranked chess players in the United States, as well as on major global platforms such as Chess.com and Lichess. He earned the FIDE Master title in 2019 and achieved the International Master title in 2023 at just 19 years old.

Anish has accumulated a wide range of competitive accolades throughout his career. He is a primary school, middle school, and high school state chess champion, a Texas State Chess Champion, and has qualified five times to represent the United States at the World Youth Chess Championship. He also earned a bronze medal at the North American Junior (U20) Chess Championship, among many other notable results.

Beyond competition, Anish is deeply passionate about growing the game of chess and mentoring the next generation of players. With over five years of professional coaching experience, he has worked with students of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. His coaching programs are fully customized to each student’s goals—whether that is tournament success, rating improvement, or developing a lifelong love for the game.

Outside of chess, Anish is a full-time university student and an avid fitness enthusiast who enjoys continuous learning and personal growth.