RCC has students from various parts of the world!
WCM Arushi Severin Helen D Silva
Arushi touches a peak fide classical rating of 2017. With extremely high tactical style of play she has finished top 3 in state championships numerous number of times.
FM Siddhanth Poonja
Siddhanth Poonja has defeated grandmasters and other titled players in various formats of the game. He is highly motivated and interested to play the game of chess since the day he was introduced to it. We cannot count the number of times he has become Karnataka State Champion in various categories. He started the new year 2025 by crossing the 2100 rating barrier
IM Aaron Reeve Mendes
Aaron became the youngest International Master from Canada in December 2024. He achieved the Fide Master Title on December 2023 after he crossed his peak fide rating of 2427. He has been consistently working with IM Sharan Rao and a lot of other titled player coaches throughout the world recommended and organized by his first coach and main manager Hermon Dain Saldanha. He is a highly talented prodigy who has beaten a lot of Grandmasters in offline and online chess. It's only a matter of time that he himself will become a Grandmaster soon.
WFM Laksshana Deepak
Touched her peak fide rating of 2070 and also received her Woman Candidate Master title in the month of May 2024 after finishing top 3 in the World event! She continues to win a lot of events in Canada in various categories. Laksshana started her new year 2025 by becoming the latest Woman FIDE Master of Canada.
Raveesh kote
Raveesh Kote is a talented and dedicated chess player from India who has consistently demonstrated his strength in competitive chess through strong performances in FIDE-rated tournaments. He achieved a peak Classical FIDE rating of 1888 and a peak Rapid rating of 1900, reflecting his steady progress and commitment to the game. With a passion for continuous improvement and a disciplined approach, Raveesh remains focused on reaching new milestones in his chess journey.
Aarush Bhat
Aarush Bhat is a promising young Indian chess player who has earned the Arena International Master (AIM) title in the FIDE Online Arena. With a peak FIDE blitz rating of **2028**, he has consistently competed in strong tournaments and continues to make steady progress. His dedication and talent make him one of the rising junior players with a bright future in chess.
Angada H P
Angada H. P. is a talented young Indian chess player who has established himself as one of the country's promising junior talents. With a peak FIDE classical rating of 2140 and a peak blitz rating of 2051, he has consistently performed in strong national and international tournaments. His steady improvement, competitive spirit, and dedication to the game continue to make him a rising player to watch in Indian chess.
Atindrya Shetty Aayiu
Atindrya Shetty Aayiu is a promising young Indian chess player who has been actively competing in FIDE-rated tournaments from an early age. With a peak FIDE classical rating of 1752, he continues to make steady progress through strong performances in national and international events. His dedication, competitive spirit, and consistent improvement make him one of the rising young talents to watch in Indian chess.
Krupha S Ukkali
Krupha has won Karnataka State Championship multiple number of times in different age categories. She touched her peak rating of 1910 in JULY 2026. She is very dedicated and passionate about the game of chess!
Arya G Mallar
Arya G Mallar is very dedicated towards the game, works everyday with great motivation. She finished 3rd place in the Kerala State Open Womans Championship 2023 and qualified for the National Womans 2023. She wins a lot of district events too in and around Kerala. She touched her peak FIDE Rating of 2156 in October 2025.
Jonath Joseph
Jonath Joseph reached a peak FIDE rating of 2151 in February 2024. He has beaten and drawn against a lot of Fide and National Masters from various countries in Canadian tournaments. He has also become the Canadian U16 National Champion in 2024 and will be participating for World U16 in Brazil.
WCM SHRIYANA MALLYA
Woman Candidate Master Shriyana Mallya has won a lot of state championships in her categories. She reached a peak fide classical rating of 1744. She has even won a commonwealth gold medal and received her title in 2017, a great chess prodigy!
NM Anshul Shetty
Having a peak fide rating of 2094, he got his NM title on June 2024 after he crossed the 2200 USCF rating barrier. He keeps winning a lot of events in the US!
SWARAJ MISHRA
Swaraj Mishra has finished 1st numerous number of times in the Under 7 category not only in the Nagpur district but also in the Maharashtra state and national tournaments. He got an initial FIDE Rating of 1248 in the classical format at age 6 which was super impressive!
WCM SWARA LAKSHMI NAIR
Swara Nair reached a peak rating of 2051 in June 2024. She also achieved the title of WCM in the same month. She has been playing chess since 2016 and in such short period of time grew at an immense rate. She is multiple times Karnataka State Champion in her age categories. She also won the 7th ICA Open National Below 1700 Fide Event in April 2022.
Eshwar Veerappan Aiyappan
Eswar touches a peak fide rating of 1897. He secured 2nd in the U11 Karnataka State Championship 2024.