USA/Canada/Middle East/Australia/Singapore
+1 (551) 220-4247Chief Instructor
Over a decade of competitive excellence and FIDE-standard coaching—building disciplined thinkers for families who expect more than casual lessons.
As a certified FIDE Instructor and USCF National Master, Dilshad Mohammed founded Signa Chess Academy to deliver elite chess education under his direct guidance. A founder of Outplay Chess, his structured programs have helped over 2,000 students worldwide develop the spatial patience and calculation depth that translates into both tournament success and exceptional academic performance.
Founder of Outplay Chess
A distinguished chess career spanning over two decades, recognized by the world's premier chess federations.
United Chess Federation
2016World Chess Federation
2020Sri Lanka
2015Peak International Rating
Peak National Rating
2006, 2007, 2009, 2016
2011 – 2014
Heritage
Explore the milestones that shaped NM Dilshad's competitive record and coaching philosophy.
Began competitive chess at a young age, rapidly progressing through state school junior leagues with disciplined calculation training, visual coordinates fluency, and deep positional studies.
Selected to represent India in the prestigious Asian Cities Chess Team Championship, competing against elite international masters and grandmasters on the continental stage.
Represented India at the Asian Chess Championship in Sri Lanka, gaining invaluable international experience competing against top-rated players from across Asia.
Officially earned the prestigious American National Master title from the United Chess Federation, placing him in the top echelon of competitive chess players in the United States.
Received official FIDE Instructor certification from the World Chess Federation, the highest standard of chess teaching credentials recognized globally.
Founder of Outplay Chess and Chief Coach at Signa Chess Academy. Applying decades of competitive experience and FIDE Instructor credentials to develop the next generation of chess champions globally.
Began competitive chess at a young age, rapidly progressing through state school junior leagues with disciplined calculation training, visual coordinates fluency, and deep positional studies.
Selected to represent India in the prestigious Asian Cities Chess Team Championship, competing against elite international masters and grandmasters on the continental stage.
Represented India at the Asian Chess Championship in Sri Lanka, gaining invaluable international experience competing against top-rated players from across Asia.
Officially earned the prestigious American National Master title from the United Chess Federation, placing him in the top echelon of competitive chess players in the United States.
Received official FIDE Instructor certification from the World Chess Federation, the highest standard of chess teaching credentials recognized globally.
Founder of Outplay Chess and Chief Coach at Signa Chess Academy. Applying decades of competitive experience and FIDE Instructor credentials to develop the next generation of chess champions globally.
In master chess, calculation is not just about computing variants; it is about building spatial patience. Young players fail not because they don't know the moves, but because they commit to the first candidate move they visualize. At Signa Academy, we train kids to systematically prune their calculation tree, a discipline that translates directly into cognitive academic focus.
”Methodology
Every 90-minute block is deliberately structured—diagnostics, calculation, repertoire, and championship simulation.
Extract game logs from chess platforms. Run ChessBase review to identify coordinate blind spots, hasty errors, and planning fatigue limits.
30 minutes · Free · Includes full cognitive audit report
Families often begin with a short 15-minute placement assessment call with NM Dilshad Mohammed before committing to a full program. Limited private slots each month.
