Only includes students who took private lessons for at least 6 months.

Skipped results achieved before coaching began, but included those after we stopped.

A teacher merely lays the foundation and cultivates love for chess. Ultimate success depends on personal effort and motivation. Elite students often study with several coaches, all who deserve credit.

All ties for first place are considered co-champions.

National Masters (ranked by peak USCF rating)

Daniel Naroditsky 2733 - NM in 2007
Steven Zierk 2608 - NM in 2008
Kirk Ghazarian 2566 - NM in 2018
Yian Liou 2502 - NM in 2009
Gregory Young 2477 - NM in 2007
Gabriel Bick 2475 - NM in 2015
Daniel Schwarz 2370 - NM in 2006
Matt Zavortink 2321 - NM in 2017
Richard Yi 2291 - NM in 2017
Nicholas Karas 2273 - NM in 2012
Neel Apte 2244 - NM in 2015
Evan Sandberg 2242 - NM in 2010
Daniel Liu 2214 - NM in 2012
Michael Lin 2213 - NM in 2013
Joshua Cao 2202 - NM in 2017

International Titles (ranked by peak FIDE rating)

Daniel Naroditsky 2647 - GM in 2013, IM in 2011, FM in 2007
Steven Zierk 2517 - GM in 2018, IM in 2010, FM in 2009
Kirk Ghazarian 2479 - IM in 2022, FM in 2021, has two GM norms
Gabriel Bick 2419 - IM in 2019, FM in 2017, has two GM norms
Yian Liou 2417 - IM in 2014, FM in 2012
Gregory Young 2386 - eligible for FM since 2011, has one IM norm

World Youth Championships

2010 Steven Zierk - GOLD MEDAL for World Youth U-18 in Halkidiki, Greece
2007 Daniel Naroditsky - GOLD MEDAL for World Youth U-12 in Antalya, Turkey

National Scholastic Championships

2008
- Kyle Shin - champion of 5th Grade
2007
- Daniel Schwarz - co-champion of High School Blitz
2007
- Gregory Young - co-champion of Junior High K-9
2006
- David Chock - 3rd place for High School
- Saratoga H.S. - 3rd place for High School Team

National Invitationals

2013
- Daniel Naroditsky champion of US Junior in Saint Louis, Missouri
2011
- Gregory Young champion of US Junior in Saint Louis, Missouri
2010
- Steven Zierk champion of Denker in Irvine, California
- Yian Liou co-champion of US Cadet in Crossville, Tennessee
2008
- Gregory Young co-champion of US Junior in Lindsborg, Kansas

Winners at CalChess State Scholastics

2012
- Neel Apte - Middle School
2011
- Nicholas Karas - High School (and to Denker)
- Neel Apte and Kyle Shin - Middle School (with Neel to Barber)
2010
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #6
- James Kwok - Middle School
- Kyle Shin and Neel Apte - Elementary K-6
- Rahul Mohan - Elementary K-5
2009
- Yian Liou and Evan Sandberg - High School (with Evan to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #5
- Windemere Ranch M.S. - Middle School Team
- James Kwok - Elementary K-6
- Daniel Liu and Neel Apte - Elementary K-5
2008
- Steven Zierk, Daniel Naroditsky and Jeff Young - High School (with Steven to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #4
- Redwood M.S. - Middle School Team
- Yian Liou - Elementary K-6
- Kyle Shin - Elementary K-5
2007
- Daniel Naroditsky - High School
- Saratoga H.S. High School Team Team #3
- Steven Zierk - Middle School
- Redwood M.S. - Middle School Team
2006
- Daniel Schwarz - High School (and to Denker)
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #2
- Charles Sun - Middle School
- Gregory Young - Elementary K-6
2005
- Saratoga H.S. - High School Team #1
- Aaron Garg - Middle School
2002
- Daniel Schwarz - Middle School
- David Chock - Elementary K-6

Winners at CalChess Grade Levels

2011
- Benjamin Tong - Grades 9-12
2010
- Aamir Azhar - Grades 9-12
2009
- Aamir Azhar - 8th Grade
2008
- Suraj Nair - 9th Grade
- Aamir Azhar - 7th Grade
2006
- Steven Zierk - 8th Grade
- James Kwok - 4th Grade
2001
- Daniel Schwarz - 7th Grade
1999
- Daniel Schwarz - 4th Grade