Live online chess coaching for kids in India, ages 5–15, with FIDE-rated coaches, weekly parent updates, and tournament-ready tracks. Same coach every session.
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Real stories from real families. Quantified outcomes — not marketing copy.
"Aadvik hated sitting still for anything, and I thought a Zoom class would last two weeks max. It's been six months. Last Sunday his class teacher called just to ask what changed — his attention in maths has jumped. He now does his puzzles before I'm up. Coach Arjun has the patience I don't."
"Anika was playing 'casually' on chess.com and hanging pieces every game. First month the coach just drilled Checks-Captures-Threats. The dashboard is what sold me though. I don't know chess, but I can see exactly what she covered each week. Her play sharpened on its own by week eight."
"We signed up for chess. What Ishita got was emotional self-regulation. Month one was all about learning to lose without falling apart. By month three she was analysing her own games after tournaments, pointing out where she'd blundered, calmly. Her results followed. But honestly, the composure is what I'll remember."
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Parents kept in the loop
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District-level finishers
last U-12 cohort
1000+
Students coached
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4mo
Avg time-to-first-tournament
for new beginners
Three honest stages every ChessWize family moves through. No shortcuts, no over-promising — just the path that's worked for 1000+ kids.
Where we start
Most parents come to us when nothing else is sticking — apps reward speed, YouTube can't see your kid, and tutors are pricey. Sound familiar?
What we do
A FIDE-rated mentor diagnoses gaps live, drills patterns into muscle memory, and sends a weekly note you can read at the dinner table.
Where you end up
Parents tell us the trophy is the second-best part. The first? Their child sitting still long enough to think — and being proud of it.
Simple, transparent, and designed to set every child up for success from day one.
Fill the form with your child's age and current level. Our team reaches out — Replies in <10 min.
Your child attends a live FREE assessment session. We evaluate their strengths and growth areas.
If there's a great fit, we allocate a batch that matches your child's level and schedule. The real training starts right away.
You'll see clear reports after every session. What they worked on, what's improving, and what's next. No guesswork — just honest updates you can share at the dinner table.
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Most chess classes hand out moves and hope kids remember them. We start with how a child thinks — diagnose the gaps in calculation, focus, and decision-making, then build a 24-session plan around them.
Same coach every session. Small batches of six. Weekly parent reports in plain English — so you can see the thinking improve even if you've never played chess yourself.
Real interaction with passionate mentors.
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Students trained across USA, UK, Singapore, Australia & Middle East.
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Demo sessions delivered with a 75–80% conversion rate.
"Last Sunday his class teacher called just to ask what changed — his attention in maths has jumped."
— Rupali Sharma · Mother of Aadvik (9) · Lucknow
Every ChessWize parent gets a private dashboard with what their child is learning, how they're improving, and what to practise next — written in plain English, no jargon.
The platform logs each puzzle and position your child attempts — no session goes unrecorded.
See exactly how long your child spends thinking — a clear window into focus and decision speed.
Accuracy scores and performance trends plotted week-on-week, so improvement is measurable, not guessed.
Coaches monitor progress minute-by-minute during live sessions and act on it in real time.
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92% avg accuracy
For most Indian families, online actually wins on six things parents care about. Here's the honest comparison.
One thing in-person does win on: physical board feel. We solve it by recommending a real board at home and using a live digital board that mirrors moves both ways.
Beginner, group, sibling, and 1:1 tracks — matched to your child after a complimentary 30-minute level check.
Learn chess fundamentals, basic tactics, and build focus & discipline. Introduction to board setup, piece movements, and basic opening principles.
Check, Checkmate, Castling & core moves
Build confidence, focus, and sportsmanship
Interactive puzzles & brain-boosting exercises
Complete beginners wanting a proper foundation
Master smart opening moves, powerful tactics, and endgame strategies. Play guided matches and solve tactical puzzles to level up your game.
Middlegame strategies & piece coordination
Improve decision-making & tournament-style play
Guided matches & tactical puzzle sessions
Players ready for competitive-level training
Deep dive into grandmaster strategies and tactical mastery. High-intensity practice games with real-time performance analysis.
Advanced endgame techniques & positional play
Prepare for state & national championships
Individual tracking & personalized improvement plans
Serious competitors aiming for titles
Our One-on-One Coaching is designed for students who want personalized attention and customized training. Lessons are tailored to your skill level, helping you master strategies, tactics, and game analysis at your own pace.
Customized strategies, tactics & game analysis
Ideal for tournament preparation & focused growth
Dedicated 1:1 coaching sessions
Students wanting personalized attention
Perfect for friends, siblings, or partners. Two students learn together while receiving expert guidance. This format promotes interactive play, competitive practice, and shared learning.
Interactive play & competitive practice
Balance of personalized instruction & peer learning
Two students with one expert coach
Siblings, friends, or study partners
All three formats include the same curriculum, coaches, and platform access. Bulk discounts of 10–20% on 24/48/96-session packs.
Max 6 students per batch. Best for kids who learn well with peers.
per student / session
Pair with a sibling or friend. Half the cost of 1:1, most of the focus.
per student / session
Highest attention. Best for tournament prep or rapid improvement.
per session
Or message our team for a personalised recommendation after your discussion call.
Stage 1 — How chess actually works
Your child learns to set up the board, move every piece confidently, and spot basic checkmates. By the end of this stage, they can play a complete game without forgetting rules.
Key Focus Areas
Stage 2 — Spotting the winning move
Builds the kind of pattern recognition that makes your child sit forward and concentrate. Most parents see school focus jump in this phase.
Key Focus Areas
Stage 3 — Planning, not just reacting
Your child stops playing move-by-move and starts forming plans. This is where the thinking-ahead skill carries straight into school work.
Key Focus Areas
Stage 4 — Performing under pressure
For kids ready to compete. Builds composure under the clock, an opening repertoire to fall back on, and the resilience to bounce back after a loss.
Key Focus Areas
Tournament-trained, background-verified, trained on our in-house teaching rubric. Hrdyansh runs day-to-day coaching; Tarun and Aryan lead curriculum and operations. After your complimentary demo, your child is matched to one coach — and stays with them. No rotation, no handoffs.
Founder & CEO
Best for: Curriculum-driven progress · senior cohort 1:1
ChessWize started with a single moment — after winning a district tournament, a parent asked if he could teach their child. That one session turned into many, one student became hundreds.
"Not just better players — better thinkers."
Founder & CMO
Best for: Tournament prep & rapid improvement
Represented his school in district & state-level tournaments from 2010–2019. Over 7+ years of coaching globally across the USA, UK, Singapore, Australia & the Middle East.
"1000+ students trained across 10+ countries."
Founder & COO
Best for: First-time learners & restless kids (ages 5–10)
Started playing at age 10, represented his university at nationals. Noticed a huge gap in how chess was taught — unstructured lessons leaving kids lost. Built ChessWize to fix that.
"Unlock minds, one move at a time."
Celebrating the dedication, sharp minds, and impressive milestones of our top students who consistently raise the bar.
Came to us plateaued and prepping for a district event. The coach analysed his games to pinpoint weak links, then drilled them. Within 2 months he finished 2nd (on tiebreaks) in the district tournament.
District Tournament — 2nd place (tiebreaks) · 2 months in programme
His mother was understandably worried — would a 3-year-old learn online? She agreed to a 2-month trial. That was 2½ years ago. Gahan is still with us, has progressed from absolute beginner to a FIDE-rated player, and is the academy's youngest tournament-rated student.
FIDE-rated tournament (youngest in academy) · 2.5+ years in programme
Active student in our structured programme — works through the same Foundation → Tactical → Tournament pathway every ChessWize student does. Photos from his recent classroom and practice sessions.
Cohort tournament practice · In programme
30 seconds. Real coach. Real student. No staging. You'll see how a session actually flows — the pace, the patience, the digital board, the parent-friendly explanations.
Watch how ChessWize has impacted real families — in their own words. These aren't actors. These are proud parents sharing genuine results.
ChessWize Parent
Steady, visible improvement
ChessWize Parent
Composed under pressure · plays tournaments
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Focus carried into school work
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Tournament-ready in 6 months
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