Coaching since 1991
Dhanesh Shrikhande started his coaching career in 1991. He has been an active player as the University Champion and State Junior Champion. In 1989, he captained the Bombay University team, and in 2000 he was appointed official coach for the Bombay University Chess Team.
Since 1991, he has trained more than 3000 students from clubs, schools, colleges, and families from different countries. Many students have crossed ELO 2200 and several have won prizes in local, state, national, and international tournaments.
In December 2006, Dhanesh completed his first certification in a seminar for coaches recognized by FIDE and organized by the Singapore Chess Federation. He later completed another FIDE Trainer Seminar at Abu Dhabi Sports Club in 2012.
His students have competed successfully in California, Arizona, Texas, New York, Virginia, Florida, London, Gibraltar, Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Perth, Sydney, and Auckland.