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The CCL Chess School

Chess, Community and Learning

 

Chess lessons and more, for players of all strengths and ages.

Advance Entry List of Jerome Fall Scholastic Tournament

First NameLast NameUS Chess IDRatingSectionsSchool NameGradeBye
AarynRudrapati314985882019K12 OpenDublin Jerome High School9
GeorgiosStavropoulos315344701744K12 OpenOlentangy Liberty Middle School6
AanyaParul Karthikeyan306703751589K12 OpenBishop Elementary5
MatthewZhang315231281586K12 OpenMars Hill Academy6
SamarGupta302486441550K12 OpenCoffman High School9
Arjun SaiKommineni320672351461K12 OpenBerkshire Middle School7
ShauryaKurulekar308680321458K12 OpenHyatt’s Middle school6
SohamPurkar317960051456K12 OpenNew Albany Plain Local7
ShashankPalla311600741389K12 OpenAnkeney Middle School7
AtharvNatarajan315339391386K12 OpenLiberty Tree Elementary41
VihaanMultani314241881367K12 OpenScottish Corner51
Sai VirajSalguti320042681350K12 OpenShale Meadows Elementary School3
MithiranMohan Raj305882391330K12 OpenMason Elementary School3
CharlesVan Pelt307001351327K12 OpenOlentangy Orange High School111
KaisonZhu314141161232K12 OpenFreedom Trail Elementary31
RoopaliPalla311659441085K12 OpenFairbrook Elementary School5
AdhayanSharma32528868K12 OpenDublin Coffman11
JaydenRatnayaka171286441488K12 U1500Scioto High School9
AdityaBandaru305883311405K12 U1500Dublin Jerome High School10
Dheeraj duraiDheeraj171828851367K12 U1500New Albany local plain75
AKSHITA HARSHIJAYAVEL SARANYA324440401360K12 U1500Davis Middle School8
Saahith ReddyAdreddy323275931311K12 U1500Heritage elementary School1
LeonSun300280161279K12 U1500Olentangy Ornge Middle7
MaxYang322238841245K12 U1500Heritage Elementary School4
JulianZelenskiy310401971233K12 U1500Dorothy Lewis Elementary4
RaghavSaxena315018021204K12 U1500Mason Elementary School4
VidyutSivakumar319156651168K12 U1500Karrer Middle School6
HengruiWang317715251145K12 U1500Grizzell6
RehaanSivaraman306231471122K12 U1500Indian Springs elementary school4
EliasCrowder307556381088K12 U1200Main Elementary4
EthanWang320896231037K12 U1200Bishop Elementary2
AdharshJagannathan308401811031K12 U1200Hyatts Middle school7
VishwaaRamesh Kumar307245241027K12 U1200Hyatts Middle6
AaryaBorkar30321455968K12 U1200GRIZZELL MIDDLE6
VikrantSudhakar31763640959K12 U1200Canaan Middle School6
VihaanOjha32129369941K12 U1200Olentangy Meadows Elementary5
RohanKalvala32331416935K12 U1200Indian Springs elementary5
RebeccaWu32108722930K12 U1200Shanahan Middle 8
RIDHITANGIRALA31751054921K12 U1200Marshall middle7
RishiMettapally32113575860K12 U1200Olentangy meadows elementary2
JaideepVippala30711293856K12 U1200Kerrer middle7
Pitta SivakumarVettrivel31209563876K12 U900Ann Simpson Davis Middle School8
AravSathish30927520861K12 U900Olentangy Meadown Elementary4
ShaylaKim30685552799K12 U900Karrer middle school85
RajulSurenthar32238168762K12 U900Eversole Run Middle School6
AyaanShah32345496748K12 U900Hilliard Memorial Middle8
KaveeshBoppana32010618746K12 U900Peachblow elementary
DeveshTiwari32123727711K12 U900orange middle school82
QILEIYIN31398854688K12 U900Dublin Jerome High9
JoySharma32172282649K12 U900Alum Creek Elementary School5
AnanyaArunraj31219326629K12 U900Hamilton Southeastern 5
NiduraKavitha Balasubramani32072516621K12 U900Olentangy Hyatts Middle School7
ShreyashRajesh31906484619K12 U900Liberty Middle School7
AniyaArunraj31213651615K12 U900Hamilton Southeastern5
EliGu31894614559K12 U900Columbus Academy1
AnnaGu32331899415K12 U900Scottish Corner2
Hetvika SreeVankam32225130577K12 U600Mason middle school7
EthanZhang31557001543K12 U600Windermere3
ROHAN SKANDHA TANGIRALA31750672543K12 U600Marshall elementary3
KavinJagannathan32075340513K12 U600Indian Springs elementary school4
AmyraParul Karthikeyan31835508512K12 U600Bishop Elementary3
ManasRatan32128914494K12 U600Olentangy Meadows elementary4
GraysonKeller31760391486K12 U600Columbus Gifted Academy6
SatishAditi31300426455K12 U600Mason Elementary3
RevaVitta32121601428K12 U600Indian Springs4
NoahGarrett32305967420K12 U600Shanahan Middle School7
UpasnaChandrashekar30805231409K12 U600Blue Ash Elementary4
TanayNair32476213398K12 U600Glen Oak Elementary5
AaradhyaSivaraman31665884390K12 U600Indian Springs elementary school2
AlistairJohns32231499375K12 U600Avery Elementary4
ShivanshObbu32426870375K12 U600Peachblow elementary school5
BhavishyasreeAmudala17246208359K12 U600Olentangy Meadows3
SrimonSain32517905K12 U600Henry Karrer Middle8
ViyanVenkatesh32571805K12 U600Hyatts Middle School8
DanielCorson32573774K12 U600Dublin Jerome High School9
Steve GeorgeEsak Siga32560474K12 U600Karrer middle school8
ShauryaDevnale32203898276K6 U300Peachblow crossing elementary school5
ARSHFEROZ32388277235K6 U300Eversole Middle School6
Vishwamuddana32078669225K6 U300Childrens Meeting House4
ClaytonKim31182456216K6 U300Greensview Elementary5
JanyaGudimella31994134188K6 U300Bishop elementary5
TrinayVenkatamanikandan32092935174K6 U300Mason Elementary4
MokshaMuddana32078654147K6 U300Childrens Meeting House3
AdithyaVenkatamanikandan32092927127K6 U300Mason Intermediate school6
CharanPolury32304139K6 U300Olentangy Hyatts Middle64
DhanmathiRajapandian32563625K6 U300Peachblow Crossing Elementary3
AdamNabhan32496523K6 U3003
ArnavGade4-8 NonratedNew Albany Middle7
SridharKota4-8 NonratedBerlin middle school6
MilanIsaacs4-8 NonratedMetro Middle School6
SamrudhVasanth4-8 NonratedMason city schools6
ParinBhardwaj4-8 NonratedBerlin middle school8
AishwaryaKunapuli4-8 NonratedOlentangy Meadows Elementary School5
Hahyun (Julian)Chang4-8 NonratedBishop Elementary5
AmoghMulamalla4-8 NonratedGrizzell Middle School6
PriyankaMargani4-8 NonratedKarrer Middle School7
IshantNekkanti4-8 NonratedMason Elementary4
AnkushHurakadliK3 NonratedMontgomery Elementary school3
NavaneetVulasalaK3 NonratedMason7
ShreyanSai KammariK3 NonratedHeritage elemnetary 3
YuLuK3 NonratedScottish Connor Elementary2
ArnovShresthaK3 NonratedGlen Oak Elementary School3
Krutik AnjanMulukutlaK3 NonratedAlum Creek Elementary1
MadisonArmstrongK3 NonratedDeer Run Elementary2

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Introduction to Our Community Chess Instructional Program

Welcome to CCL, a community-driven chess instructional initiative designed to bring timeless chess to learners of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a beginner taking your first steps on the board or an experienced player seeking to sharpen your strategies, our program offers something for everyone.

Chess is more than just a game—it fosters critical thinking, patience, and problem-solving skills. Our program is built around the belief that chess can unite people, challenge minds, and create opportunities for personal growth and community connection. To supplement the chess side of individual enrichment, we recently opened a prodigious activities wing to CCL, managed by renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman.

Why Join Us?

Our program is driven by a passionate community of chess lovers dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment. For details on how the community fosters the program, please go to the menu option The Community. By participating, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Learn at your own pace with flexible instruction formats.
  • Join a vibrant chess community and make new friends who share your interests.
  • Enhance your cognitive skills, such as strategic thinking and decision-making.
  • Compete in local tournaments and represent our community.
  • Work with renowned mathematician and prodigy Dr. Harvey Friedman in other prodigious activities.

Let’s make chess an engaging and enriching part of our community. Join us today and start your chess journey! Together, we can grow our community and inspire a love for this incredible game.

The Coaches

  • alancasden2
    National Master Alan Casden
  • International Master Atanas Kizov -- CCL Head Coach --
  • Walker
    Life Master Walker Griggs
  • GM VLATKO BOGDANOVSKI
    Grand Master Vlatko Bogdanovski
  • Zoran
    International Master Zoran Arsovic
  • NM Vladimir Kizov
    National Master Vladimir Kizov
    Head of Pre-CCL
  • Jacob Eismann
    Jacob Eismann

The Rest of the Team

  • Jeff
    Jeff Shen
    Business Manager
  • Adai
    Adai Adaikappan
    Community Laison
  • Courtenay
    Courtenay James
    Organizer
  • Shiv
    Shivkumar Kurulekar
    IT System Admin
  • Jagdish Patel
    Jagdish Patel
    Newsletter Editor
  • Harvey
    Dr. Harvey Friedman - Head of Prodigious Activites

Recent Posts

  • Vikrant’s Art September 15, 2025
  • Student Spotlight August 25, 2025
  • CCL Students on the US Chess July Top 100 List by Age and Gender August 5, 2025
  • Arjun Sai’s Hot Streak on the Board! July 30, 2025
  • Student Spotlight: Dae San Kim July 13, 2025
  • CCL Chess Stars Score Big at the Cleveland Open! June 16, 2025
  • CCL Chess Students Shine on the Podium at SuperNationals VIII in Orlando, FL May 12, 2025
  • NEWSLETTER OF THE MOTCF April 15, 2025
  • CCL March Chess Camps February 25, 2025
  • CCL Graduates February 2, 2025
  • Making our 2025 MOTCF Teams January 23, 2025
  • Welcome Jacob ! January 21, 2025
  • Jeff Shen is taking over the lead role at CCL December 26, 2024
  • Simul Stuff December 23, 2024
  • CCL Alumni/Student Chess GetTogether December 13, 2024
  • 2024 State Grade Levels November 27, 2024
  • Life Master Walker Griggs is giving lessons! October 29, 2024
  • Chess Math is here! October 27, 2024
  • An Evening with Atanas October 23, 2024
  • March CCL Chess Camps October 17, 2024
  • Maxwell again! Good Gosh September 16, 2024
  • Louis Zhang becomes the 36th CCL Graduate July 30, 2024
  • Major Changes in CCL June 6, 2024
  • Catch Up Time May 17, 2024
  • Cole Braun wins Ohio Middle School Championship February 27, 2024
  • CCL Chess Camp 4/20-21/2024 February 17, 2024
  • Rohan Padhye win Cardinal Open while CCL finishes very strong January 19, 2024
  • Mehmet is a National Champion December 19, 2023
  • CCL wins most of the grades at the Ohio Grade Levels November 25, 2023
  • Justin Storn wins State Championship while CCL soars September 5, 2023

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