In 2012, Priyadharshan moved to the United States to pursue post-secondary education from Lindenwood University and further his chess knowledge.
[2] In 2016, he achieved his final GM norm by defeating Vera Gonzalez in the Philadelphia International.
[3] In July 2022, Priyadharshan coached the Brazilian team for the 44th Chess Olympiad on the recommendation of his fellow Webster University graduate and grandmaster André Diamant.
[4] Priyadharshan got his undergraduate degree in marketing from Lindenwood University and his master's degree in management, leadership, and business analytics from Webster University.
[5] During his time at Webster, he had also managed the university's chess team.