Nagesh Guttula


Durga Nagesh Guttula is an Indian chess player with an International FIDE rating. He is also a Chess Coach, a reputed chess trainer in Mumbai and one of the most sought after chess coaches in India.Most of his students frequently win medals and accolades at the state, national, and International levels.He is the Chief Coach and Director of World’s Biggest Chess Academy, “SMCA Chess School” located at Russian Centre in Pedder Road, Mumbai, India.He and his elder brother, Balaji Guttula, founded the South Mumbai Chess Academy, a renowned brand known as SMCA, in 1996, conceptualised by their father, Surya Chandra Rao Guttula.
He was the administration head of the World Junior chess championship that concluded in Mumbai at Hotel Renaissance, Powai in October 2019.

Early life and education

Durga Nagesh Guttula was born on 11 October 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra in a South Indian family to the couple Surya chandra Rao and Aruna. He completed his education in MBA. He is married to Kanaka Chandra, who is also a chess coach training students at the SMCA Chess School, they have two children, Shivadikrit and Sumukha Jalsesh."

Professional chess career

Durga Nagesh Guttula has coached many players, who won National and International Chess Championships. Some of them are