Dr. Mikhail Korenman is a world recognized International Chess Organizer who has brought world leaders and world champions to the City of Lindsborg, Kansas where he spearheaded the creation of the Karpov School of Chess, with a grant nearing a quarter million US dollars. He has been profiled in National Geographic for his efforts in Lindsborg along with numerous other media outlets.

Dr. Korenman has served in different academic institutions from highschool to university level, instructing courses in chemistry. He currently devotes himself full time to chess.

Dr. Korenman has organized countless tournaments including local and national championships. He recently relocated his family to the Chicagoland area and has begun his expansion of chess through scholastic tournaments for local players and also hosting international scholastic events.

He was awarded the title of International Organizer by the World Chess Federation, FIDE,  along with the US Chess Federation recognizing him as the Organizer of the Year in 2004.

To contact Dr. Korenman please email him at – mikhail@worldchesschamps.com

Sevan A. Muradian has been involved in organizing chess tournaments since 2004. Mr. Muradian has organized events for scholastic players, adults, and professional players, recently spending more time in developing FIDE rated and titled players in North America, through his organization, the North American Chess Association.

Mr. Muradian’s first foray into international chess was in April 2005 when he co-organized along with his friend and USCF National Tournament Director Glenn Panner, their first GM norm tournament. The event was the strongest rated event for the past 20 years in the Chicago area. This event sparked a unique interest in FIDE title norm tournaments for Mr. Muradian who has organized 23 such tournaments since then. His tournaments have given the opportunity for many chess professionals to earn their titles locally rather than requiring international travel.

Mr. Muradian additionally organized the first women’s match in the US between former US Women’s Champion IM Irina Krush and former Armenian Women’s Champion IM Lilit Mkrtchian. Currently Mr. Muradian is working on the next women’s match to take place in 2010.

Mr. Muradian is recognized FIDE as an International Arbiter and an International Organizer. He was awarded the 2007 USCF Organizer of the Year by the US Chess Federation. Mr. Muradian is employed in the technology industry and is also a 7-year returning lecturer at Northwestern University in Chicago, instructing graduate and undergraduate courses for Computer Information Systems and Medical Informatics students.

To contact Mr. Muradian please email him at - sevan@worldchesschamps.com