Emerald Knights

About The Team

Meet the passionate individuals driving the Emerald Knights mission.

About the Founder

Advay Bansal

Advay Bansal

Advay Bansal is a FIDE Master with a peak Elo of 2393 and a former World Rank #4 in his international age category. With multiple victories at state and national tournaments, he has established himself as one of the strongest young players in the country.

Advay's vision and competitive experience continue to drive our mission forward, inspiring players to challenge themselves and achieve success at every stage of their chess journey.

FIDE Master Peak Elo: 2393 World Rank #4

Volunteers

Our volunteers help run events, welcome new players, and keep the club a friendly place to learn and grow.

Shivish Aneja

Shivish Aneja

Head Volunteer

Shivish Aneja is a dedicated chess player and volunteer. As a tournament director and volunteer with multiple chess organizations, he has helped volunteer at numerous events, including the monthly Tri-Valley tournaments, and Library Chess Workshops.

Viren Sethi

Viren Sethi

Tournament Volunteer

Viren Sethi is a dedicated chess player and volunteer from Emerald High School. He has helped volunteer as Floor TD at many of the Tri-Valley tournaments, acting as an active member of this club.