Meet Our Coaches
Every student at Morphy Chess Academy is trained under the direct guidance of our founder, Candidate Master Vinod Bhagwat — a FIDE Instructor, National Arbiter, and competitive chess player with 30+ years of experience.
Vinod Bhagwat
Founder & Principal Coach (CM)
Candidate Master Vinod Bhagwat founded Morphy Chess Academy in 1996 in Nashik, Maharashtra. Certified as a FIDE Instructor (2020) and National Arbiter (2022), he has trained over 3,500 students including GM Vidit Gujrathi, Raunak Sadhwani, and Divya Deshmukh.
Specializations
FIDE-Rated Academy Coaches
Every student is trained by certified and FIDE-rated coaches using modern chess pedagogy.
Pravin Mandale
FIDE-rated chess coach dedicated to building strong tactical foundations, sharp calculation skills, and practical tournament game analysis for competitive junior players.
Mayur Kasture
FIDE-rated chess trainer specializing in modern opening preparations and positional game understanding, guiding students to analyze their games critically and build strategic confidence.
Aishwaray Bhagwat
FIDE-rated Academy Coach at Morphy Chess Academy focusing on strategic planning, critical game analysis, and competitive tournament mindset for junior and advanced students.
Harshada Kasture
FIDE-rated mentor focused on youth developmental chess programs, fostering patience, pattern recognition, and enthusiasm for the royal game among young players.
Kiran Sonar
FIDE-rated chess instructor specializing in theoretical endgames, piece coordination, and competitive mindset for district and state-level tournaments.
The Morphy Chess Academy Coaching Philosophy
Concept-Driven Learning
Strategy and critical thinking over memorization — building chess intelligence that lasts a lifetime.
Personal Attention
Limited batch sizes ensure each student receives focused, personalized guidance from CM Vinod Bhagwat.
Holistic Development
Chess is intertwined with discipline, focus, and physical wellbeing — especially through our residential camps.
Ready to Learn from CM Vinod Bhagwat?
Join Morphy Chess Academy — offline in Nashik every Saturday & Sunday, or online year-round.