If we're talking about upgrading — not just your openings — but your tactical and strategic play, too, then Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan (peak 2572 FIDE) is a man you definitely want in your camp.
His younger years saw him win the World U12 Championship in 2005 and the Asian Junior Chess Championship three times in a row!
As a full-fledged professional, Srinath won several open tournaments in and out of India — beating freaky strong players like Nigel Short and David Anton Guijarro along the way.
Srinath is a formidable player no doubt.
But if you ask his friends and fellow PROs, they'll tell you that his finest achievements happen behind the scenes.
For years, Srinath was the second of Vidit Gujrathi, who became India's fourth 2700-grandmaster and reached a peak ranking of world #22. It's been a while since their partnership ended, and...
Srinath has moved on to coaching upcoming superstars from his country — most notably Nihal Sarin.
Since 2016, Srinath spends the majority of his time playing sparring games, observing, and doing freestyle analysis with the Indian chess prodigy...
And Nihal's results speak for themselves — crossed the 2600-rating mark at age 14...entered the top 100 at age 16...and even defeated 16h World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a highly anticipated exhibition game.
In team events, Indian's chess delegation counts on Srinath to bring every player as close to 100% peak performance as possible — and boy, does he deliver. So much so that the entire gold-winning team in the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad revere him as "The Wise Captain."
Unlocking the best in people he works with is Srinath's superpower, and he treats you to the same game-changing insights through his Chessable courses.
For starters, he built his Lifetime Repertoire on the Catalan around a practical tournament preparation strategy:
Lure the opponent into the comfort of a sound and time-tested opening. Then shock them to the core by taking the game off the beaten path.
This overall strategy not only gives you serious chances to gain a steady advantage. The psychological pressure — brought by unusual positional problems and a ticking clock — might just win you the game outright!
Impossible? Not if you believe the rave reviews and five-star ratings from Srinath's satisfied students.
Check out one of his courses below, and let Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan bring out the best chess player in you.
