Amudan Mangudi
Co-Founder
CEO
National Master/Coach
Amudan Mangudi, a multiple-time state champion and National Master, ranks among Arizona’s top 30 chess players in Arizona with a rating of 2200. He has enthusiastically participated in various state and national chess tournaments for over 10 years. As the president of the ACP High School Chess Club, he has led and represented Arizona College Prep High School during the 2023, 2024, and 2025 K-12 National High School Chess Championships, contributing to placing 5th twice and 9th once in team standings. In addition, he currently has extensive experience in volunteering to teach chess to kids through different non-profit organizations as well as leading the Ryan Elementary initiative. He is devoted to serving and inspiring the Arizona community while creating a lasting impact through the Chess Gurus Organization.
Samik Mathur
Co-Founder
Chief Financial Officer/Coach
Samik became a Co-founder of AZChessGurus in early 2024. Being one of the top JV players in Arizona, he has a driving passion to share his skills with aspiring chess players. Samik has placed first at JV tournaments over his chess career, and consistently ranks in the top 3. As the AZ Chess Guru's Chief Financial Officer and Outreach Lead, Samik will be helping to manage finances and connect with other organizations.
Kapil Inguva
Co-Founder
CIO/CTO/Coach
As a JV state finalist, Kapil has had a driving passion towards chess for over 4 years. In 2022, he has represented Arizona's JV Chess Team, placing 7th regionally and at States. Furthermore, Kapil has represented Arizona College Prep High School at the 2024 K-12 National High School Championships placing in the top percentiles as a new player. He has also won awards in many local/regional tournaments showcasing his newfound dedication towards chess. He is currently the secretary of ACP High School's chess club and intends to serve the Arizona community through creating a meaningful impact on his peers.
Jayden Lee
Co-Founder
Head Coach
Fide Master
Fide Master Jayden Lee is the team captain for the (nationally placing) ACP-HS chess team as well as the reigning AIA Champion, multiple-time state champion, and ranked 9th in the state of Arizona for chess. From a young age, Jayden's passion for chess was exhibited through his determination and competitive nature which translated into representing USA at the World Cadet Chess Championship in Spain, representing Arizona at the 2022 Barber Championship of Middle School State Champions, 2023 Denker Championship of High School State Champions, acquiring the National Master title, and representing Arizona College Prep High School in the 2023 and 2024 K-12 National High School Championships held in Washington D.C and Baltimore, Maryland respectively.