Philadelphia Instructor Shakhrizod Pulatov hails from Uzbekistan, where chess is widespread. He has had multiple First-Place Finishes in Regional and City-Wide Tournaments in Uzbekistan and placed 5th with the Lower Moreland High School Chess Team at Pennsylvania State Chess Tournament. On May 14, 2022, he tied for first place in the Council Rock South Scholastic Tournament.
Shakhrizod is an active member of the Drexel University Chess Club and has successfully worked with students of all ages and skill levels in private and group settings.