| Vishnu Prasanna V. | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Born | August 12, 1989 Chennai, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2013)[1] |
| Peak rating | 2543 (September 2017) |
Vishnu Prasanna Vasanthan Perumal is an Indian chess grandmaster and coach.
Chess career[edit]
Vishnu began playing chess at the age of 12 after being introduced to the game by his mother.[2]
He won the 2013 Chennai Blitz Championship, remaining undefeated throughout the tournament and defeating grandmasters J. Deepan Chakkravarthy, Adhiban Baskaran, and Shyam Sundar M.[3]
Coaching[edit]
In 2013, Vishnu turned to coaching shortly after earning the Grandmaster title. He is best known for having coached top Indian chess grandmaster Gukesh D, whom he first met in July 2017.[2]
In November 2022, Vishnu and his wife launched a chess club in the Anna Nagar neighborhood of Chennai. The club was inaugurated by Viswanathan Anand.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).
- ^ a b "Deep Thoughts on Chess Improvement by Gukesh's coach GM Vishnu Prasanna".
- ^ "Vishnu Prasanna emerges Chennai Blitz champion". September 26, 2013.
- ^ Shah, Sagar (February 10, 2023). "Vishy Anand inaugurates GM Vishnu's Chess Club in Anna Nagar".
External links[edit]
- Vishnu Prasanna V. rating card at FIDE
