Advisors
Advisors and Past Members
FM Kevin Pan, Founder and President
Biography and Chess Achievements
International Chess Federation (FIDE) Master Kevin Pan is a top 10 ranked 16-year-old in the US.
2018 National Elementary Champion and top 10 finish in 2019/2021 National Scholastic Championships
Captain of school team to represent US in World School Team Tournament as part of Dubai World Expo 2020.
National 3rd place, 2022 National K12 Quick Championship
10-time California state champion
Member of US Chess All American Team in 2015 and qualified to represent USA in World Youth Championship many times.
Captain and led his school chess team to national team champion in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018!
Outside of chess, Kevin is a varsity tennis player and enjoys cooking, writing, programming and playing video games.
Kevin Pan teaching @ MSJE Chess
Volunteering Achievements
Kevin has been devoting his time and efforts to chess and STEM education since 2019.
Head coach of MSJ elementary school chess team (National team champion many times)
Senior coach for FemChess, aiming to remove gender disparity in chess
Math Olympiad coach
STEM subject tutors for disadvantaged kids
Teaching Assistant for Data Science in Action summer camp
President's Volunteering Service Gold Award in 2020 , 2021, 2022.