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Meet the Team Behind DNA Chess

About Us

Tejas Sukesh

Executive Director

Tejas Sukesh is a junior at Trinity Valley School and has played chess for over a decade. He is the president of TVS Chess Club and Team which has ranked consistently top in the state. Tejas finds chess to be common ground among all people as anyone despite their age or background can play. His mission with the organization is to bring the Fort Worth community together through the game of chess. Despite being a high schooler, he continues to balance chess with his academics. Tejas hopes to have the chess club outlast himself and stay in Fort Worth for years to come.

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Logan Bettinger

President

Ian, a 12th grader at Trinity Valley School, plays chess with the TVS Chess Team. He enjoys creating renderings and 3d-models in his free time using Blender. He also volunteers his time at many summer camps, working and inspiring the youth.

Meetings Director

Cameron Morgan

Adam Bhaloo

Founder 

Adam Bhaloo is a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Having 

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Our Coaches

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Ryan Deering

Professional Chess Coach  (1800+ USCF rating)

coachryandeering@gmail.com

Former coach for the Saint Louis Chess Club. 

Johnathan Cearley

Professional Chess Coach  (20 year experience)

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Former National Champion

Richard Perry

Professional Chess Coach  (2000+ USCF rating)

http://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlMain.php?10373689)
rp59eldorado@gmail.com

National Chess Master

Camp Counselors

Collin Fewins

Camp Counselor

A 12th grader at Trinity Valley School 

Andrew Perryman

Camp Counselor

A 12th grader at Trinity Valley School 

How to get a role

Interested in joining? Start by volunteering with us and we can move from there

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