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The CCL Chess School

Chess, Community and Learning

 

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

President Day K12 Entry List

First NameLast NameChess MembershipRatingSectionsByeGrade
GeorgiosStavropoulos315344701790K12 Open6
Arjun SaiKommineni320672351575K12 Open7
Saahith ReddyAdreddy323275931456K12 Open1
EthanWang320896231410K12 Open2
HenryWolfe304909151370K12 Open5
CharlesVan Pelt307001351305K12 Open110
HansenLu312674351305K12 Open8
AmoghLohe320867801282K12 Open3
HengruiWang317715251268K12 Open6
MaxYang322238841178K12 Open4
EliasCrowder307556381130K12 Open4
EliGu31894614952K12 Open1
JonathanHunt32463270950K12 U12005
JoySharma32172282906K12 U12005
AnnaGu32331899781K12 U12002
KaveeshBoppana32010618878K12 U9005
ShaylaKim30685552827K12 U9008
Steve GeorgeEsak siga32560474821K12 U9008
JyeshtaBanagere Anilkumar32218701820K12 U9005
JoeHunt32154780800K12 U9007
NoahGarrett32305967788K12 U9007
ArnayUpadhyay32064727776K12 U90047
PatrickSimmons32217299771K12 U9005
Rishwanth RajVijay Karthik32158528740K12 U9006
KavinJagannathan320753340738K12 U9004
PranavAlakesh Pandian32609435732K12 U9003
ShreyashRajesh31906484627K12 U9007
OliverAmini31191329579K12 U6003
AvyukthMayurnath32564298571K12 U6005
GraceKim32794324566K12 U6003
ShivanshObbu32426870485K12 U6005
RishikaMahesh32053355394K12 U6004
JamesINSCHO32858025387K12 U600
YuLu32601153344K12 U6002
RachelLi32796215270K12 U6001
VihaanMahesh31815847228K6 U3002
KyleKieninger32220318128K6 U3005
EmmaHunt32860243K6 U3003
EliseHunt32860230K6 U3009
BeckhamReineckeK6 Nonrated3
Wesley GilhespieK6 Nonrated5
GeorgeAnthony32692384K6 Nonrated2
MadisonArmstrong32867798K6 Nonrated2

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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

  • Mehmet Yilanli Becomes US Chess Expert, Setting New CCL Record January 27, 2026
  • Maxwell Chung is US Chess Expert Level Player!! November 20, 2025
  • CCL November Chess Events Announcement October 24, 2025
  • Mehmet Wins Blitz Gold October 8, 2025
  • 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

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