Chess University & Kairav Joshi

I am the Founder and CEO of Chess University LLC, the world's leading online chess academy with its primary website located at https://ChessUniversity.com

My journey in the chess education world began when I became a #1-selling coach on Chess.com. I later became President of Chess.com University and started offering "super-premium" services, that went beyond Chess.com's core offerings.

In summer of 2014, I organized the world's first online chess camp featuring 2012 Vice Wold Chess Champion GM Boris Gelfand.

Towards the end of 2014, I created the Prodigy Program which today is Chess University's flagship offering as well as the world's undisputed #1 chess course. Five-time World Chess Champion GM Viswanathan Anand started teaching in the Prodigy Program in 2016 and has been helping Chess University / ChessUniversity.com revolutionize online chess learning since then. In 2017, 13th World Champion Anatoly Karpov taught a live lesson in the Prodigy Program.

Instructors formally or presently associated with Chess University include: Five-time World Champion GM Vishy Anand, 13th World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov, GM Boris Gelfand, GM Alexei Shirov, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili, GM Alex Yermolinsky, GM Erwin l'Ami, IM Mark Dvoretsky, IM Nazi Paikidze, IM Kostya Kavutskiy, IM Daniel Rensch, IM David Pruess, FM Dalton Perrine, FM Elliott Liu, FM Arne Jochens, Kairav Joshi, and many others.

Join the Chess University group if you are interested in learning chess from the best!

Visit ChessUniversity.com to learn about our courses and other services.

Outside the chess world, I am also an educational entrepreneur with interests in bringing top STEM education to schools around the world.

Outside of my present career, the subject that interests me most is astrophysics. I've studied the orbital dynamics of our solar system in the past and enjoy reading about the latest research done to find exoplanets.

I love working and partnering with great people and great businesses. Contact me if you'd like to improve at chess or work together on something else!

Best,

Kairav Joshi

President and CEO

Chess University LLC

Learning From Anand's Games #2: GM Vishy Anand vs. GM Wei Yi

KairavJoshi

| Apr 25, 2017

Chess Game Between Vishy Anand vs. Wei Yi. Enjoy!

Provoking Targets Free Lesson #2

KairavJoshi

| Apr 20, 2017

Here is the second preview lesson for Chess University's upcoming course: "Provoking and Attacking Targets." Watch it for free between now and end of April below: Watch Preview Lesson #1 at ChessUniversity.com

FREE COURSE: Understanding Material in Chess for 500-1000 Elo Players

KairavJoshi

| Apr 16, 2017

Chess University now has FREE courses to help beginners improve at chess at ChessUniversity.com If you are someone who knows the rules and basics of chess and is interested in improving at this game, we recommend the following free chess...

Sign Up For April 2017 Prodigy Program - $125 Promo Pricing

KairavJoshi

| Apr 13, 2017

Registration for the April 2017 month of the Prodigy Program is now open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Priority registration is open until 9:30 AM Pacific Time (PDT) on Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Sign up for Chess University...

Learning From Anand's Games #1: GM Vishy Anand vs. GM Anton Guijarro

KairavJoshi

| Apr 7, 2017

Chess Game Between Vishy Anand vs. Anton Guijarro. Enjoy!

Free Video Lesson On Attacking Targets With Kairav!

KairavJoshi

| Mar 30, 2017

Hello everybody! I have recorded a video lesson on attacking targets as a preview for my upcoming live course, which will be taught this April. This 35-minute preview video lesson is ABSOLUTELY FREE and can be viewed at ChessUniversity.com where...

35% Off Prodigy Program Intro Bundle (Promotional)

KairavJoshi

| Mar 30, 2017

Chess University’s Prodigy Program Start Your Journey Towards Mastery Today! Chess University’s Prodigy Program is the world’s premier and most comprehensive online chess course designed to help adults work their way toward...

Student Becomes Youngest Master in U.S. History

KairavJoshi

| Mar 25, 2017

On November 19th, 2016, Christopher Yoo, a former Prodigy Program student stunned the chess world. He became the youngest-ever chess master in American history at the age of 9 years, 11 months, and 0 days breaking the previous record by Max Lu and...

Opening Tactics Puzzle

KairavJoshi

| Mar 18, 2017

As we're now covering openings in the Prodigy Program again, I thought it would be useful to send everybody an exercise on opening tactics and dynamics. Black has played an awkward ...b6 move in the following position. How can White punish Black f...

Self-Paced Prodigy Program (Start With January 2017)

KairavJoshi

| Mar 16, 2017

Did you know that you can study in the Prodigy Program at your own pace? After we finish teaching a live Prodigy Program month, we make the lessons available as a recorded course that students can go through at their own pace. The starting...

Learn From Vishy Anand in March 2017 Prodigy Program

KairavJoshi

| Mar 6, 2017

Registration for the March 2017 month of the Prodigy Program is now open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. We are happy to announce that five-time world champion GM Vishy Anand will be teaching in our program this month! Pr...

February 2017 Prodigy Program with Peter Heine Nielsen and Lawrence Trent!

KairavJoshi

| Feb 7, 2017

Registration for the February 2017 month of the Prodigy Program is now open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. We are happy to announce that super-coach GM Peter Heine Nielsen will be teaching in our program this month! Just...

Lawrence Trent Joins Chess University!

KairavJoshi

| Feb 4, 2017

Ladies and Gentlemen, We are happy to announce that International Master Lawrence Trent will be teaching in the February 2017 month of the Prodigy Program! Lawrence is known for his phenomenal commentary at super tournaments such as the London...

Free Lesson Preview From Chess University's New Coach!

KairavJoshi

| Jan 28, 2017

Mike Hoffer recently joined the Chess University team as a contributor and recorded some fun video lessons! Here's a free 23-minute preview of his first lesson on combinations (aimed at players in the 1400-1900 range). Let us know in the comments ...

New January 2017 Prodigy Program with Vishy Anand - Sign Up Today!

KairavJoshi

| Jan 6, 2017

The Prodigy Program has successfully completed its second year and the class of 2016 in the 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections has graduated to the next level. All sections will start from the very beginning this January and we also ...

1900+ Prodigy Training Course by Chess University: Jan-March 2017

KairavJoshi

| Jan 6, 2017

Chess University is launching a 1900+ Elo Prodigy Training Course on January 21st, 2017 as the next step for 1750+ Elo section Prodigy Program graduates! This training course focuses on advanced calculation, thought-process, logical decision-makin...

Chess University Internship and Entrepreneurship Programs Starting in 2017

KairavJoshi

| Dec 28, 2016

Chess University will introduce online internship programs in 2017 for high school students, college students, and college graduates. There are also plans to create an entrepreneurial arm of Chess University that focuses on further innovating the...

December 2016 Prodigy Program Registration Open!

KairavJoshi

| Nov 28, 2016

Registration for the December 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 9:00 PM PST on December 2nd, 2016. Chess University's core team of world-class instructors...

Massive Discount for November Prodigy Program with Vishy Anand!

KairavJoshi

| Oct 27, 2016

Registration for the November 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is now open at a highly discounted price! That's right, the world's best chess course is on sale for one month. Even better, five-time World Champion Vishy Anand will...

October 2016 Prodigy Program Registration Open!

KairavJoshi

| Oct 5, 2016

Registration for the October 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 11:00 PM PDT on October 7th, 2016. Chess University's core team of world-class instructors will ...

Learn From Vishy Anand in September 2016 Prodigy Program!

KairavJoshi

| Sep 4, 2016

Registration for the September 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 3:00 PM PDT on September 9th, 2016. Five-time World Champion Vishy Anand will also teach in th...

August 2016 Prodigy Program with Shirov

KairavJoshi

| Aug 3, 2016

Registration for the August 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 9:00 PM PDT on August 5th, 2016. Legendary Grandmaster Alexei Shirov will also teach in the Prodi...

July 2016 Prodigy Program Registration Open!

KairavJoshi

| Jul 2, 2016

Registration for the July 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 7:00 PM PDT on July 8th, 2016. U.S. Women's National Champion IM Nazi Paikidze has joined the progr...

June 2016 Prodigy Program with Vishy Anand!

KairavJoshi

| Jun 2, 2016

Registration for the June 2016 month of the Prodigy Program is open for our 900+, 1200+, 1500+, and 1750+ Elo sections. Registration is open until 7:00 PM PDT on June 9th, 2016. Five-time World Champion Vishy Anand will teach a one-hour lesson in...

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