WIM SARAYU VELPULA

Five Indian Women Chess Players, Including IM Vantika Agrawal, Selected for Batch of 2025 by 64 Squares Initiative

Emerging chess talents Sarayu Velpula and Sahithi Varshini are among the batch of 2025 of 64 Squares Initiative National, April 22, 2025: 64 Squares, a joint initiative of Hyderabad-based Pravaha Foundation and Chess Startup, MGD1, is working to grow the stature of women’s chess in India. The 2025 cohort features a fellowship grant worth ₹1…

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GM Srinath Posing under ChessBrainz

GM Srinath Narayanan Joins Chessbrainz as Brand Ambassador to Take Chess Education to the Next Level

Facilitated by MGD1, this collaboration aims to provide chess students with structured mentorship and expert guidance National, April 16, 2025: ⁠Olympiad Gold Medal winning coach GM Srinath Narayanan, who has mentored the likes of Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, and more, has joined Chessbrainz as its brand ambassador in a partnership designed to create a more…

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