Suvir Aylawadi founded Chess for Change Academy to leverage chess for equity, leadership, and cognitive development. As an internationally awarded FIDE player and national competitor, he transformed his elite competitive experience into a mission-driven platform that expands access to high-quality youth chess programs for underserved communities.
Through strategic thinking education, instruction, mentorship, and global outreach, Suvir equips students with essential skills such as strategic thinking, discipline, and resilience. He employs chess as a structured methodology to cultivate foresight, resilience, and ethical decision-making. With Chess for Change Academy, Suvir is developing confident thinkers and leaders, utilizing chess as a scalable educational tool to create a lasting global impact. His work exemplifies a sustained commitment to service, leadership, and expanding educational access for underserved youth.
“Chess has provided me with clarity under pressure, confidence in complexity, and a drive to give back. Through my initiative, Chess for Change, I aim to share these benefits with others by promoting strategic thinking education and engaging youth chess programs, one move and one mind at a time.”
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