Meet the Coaches Behind Kingdom of Chess

WIM Srishti Pandey is a Woman International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra. She earned her WIM title in 2022 after winning the National Junior U-19 Girls Championship in 2019. She has represented India in tournaments across Spain, Hungary, Armenia, Iceland, and beyond. Most recently, she finished as runner-up at the 51st National Women's Chess Championship 2025. What makes Srishti stand out is her psychology training: she holds a Diploma in Modern Applied Psychology and is a certified Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Practitioner. She uses these skills to help her students handle the mental side of chess, not just the board. She has also coached at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club since 2024.