About ChessForce

Empowering Chess ExcellenceSince 2024

ChessForce was born from a simple belief: that chess has the power to transform minds, build character, and create lasting connections. We're more than just a chess organization—we're a community dedicated to nurturing the strategic thinker in everyone.

Meet Our Team

Our passionate team of chess experts, educators, and community builders who make ChessForce exceptional.

Om Sanghvi

Om Sanghvi

Founder & Co Head Coach

Om Sanghvi is a competitive chess player with 3 years of experience. He also likes to play a lot of tennis as well as table tennis. He has won 1st place in many chess tournaments as well as in many tennis tournaments. His favorite subjects in school are math, physics, and science.

Sashwath Narayanan

Sashwath Narayanan

Founder and Co Head Coach

Sashwath Narayanan is an enthusiastic chess player with 8 years of competitive experience. He is a 4-time runner-up at Utah State Championship. In his free time, he likes playing soccer and running track and cross country. In school, his favorite subjects are Math and Science.

Shreya Sanghvi

Shreya Sanghvi

Founder

"Every chess master was once a beginner" - Irving Chenev. Shreya calls herself a beginner; however, she is inspired by many talented chess players and champions around her. Her deep interest in chess has developed since she learned that chess is the art of analysis. In her perspective, chess is not only a game, but an application to many avenues of life and in leadership. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, reading fantasy novels, shopping, and listening to pop music.