Derik’s Chess School transformed the cityscape of Mangalore by pioneering chess in
schools as far back in 2001
Since its inception in 2001, I had the privilege of introducing chess as one of the
extra- scholastic activities in Lourdes Central School when I was heading the school
as the Founding Principal. Our students mastered chess within the shortest period of
time and went on to bag Gold in CBSE nationals and win accolades in national and
international events during my tenure of 12 academic years.
In St Aloysius Gonzaga School, where again I was the founding Principal, chess was
elevated to a prestigious and enviable level and was a source of inspiration to other
schools too
am happy to introduce and integrate chess in school curriculum from the academic
year 2022-2023 in Sri Sharada Public School, Annigeri where I have been guiding the
school as Academic Advisor since 2016.
I do not have the slightest hesitation to recommend Derik’s Chess School to all the
prospective schools and wish them all the best in their endeavour to promote chess
in schools.