Meet your child's coach: 5 background-verified coaches, with a weekly WhatsApp parent report on every student.
Open a profile for playing experience, teaching approach, openings, and how they prepare children for tournaments.
Co-Founder · Lead Coach
Best for
Tournament prep & rapid improvement
Languages: English, Hindi
Openings: Italian Game, Sicilian Najdorf, Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence, King's Indian Defence
"Hrdyansh sir is patient with my 7-year-old. The weekly WhatsApp report tells me exactly what they covered — I never have to chase him."
Anjali R. · Bengaluru
Founder & CEO
Best for
Curriculum-driven progress · senior cohort 1:1
Languages: English, Hindi
Openings: Queen's Gambit Declined, Caro-Kann Defence, Nimzo-Indian Defence, English Opening
"Tarun sir doesn't just teach openings. He teaches how to plan three moves ahead — that's the skill my daughter is using in school maths now."
Suresh K. · Pune
Coach & Content Lead
Best for
First-time chess students · ages 5–10
Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali
Openings: London System, Italian Game, Caro-Kann
"Aryan sir taught my son in Bengali — that was the difference. He understood the concepts immediately and now plays in English with confidence."
Mitali D. · Kolkata
International Player & Coach
Best for
Students focused on rating gains, opening prep & sharp calculation
Languages: English, Hindi
Chess Coach
Best for
Students at any level wanting an all-round, structured programme
Languages: Hindi, English
Every coach who appears on this page passed three filters. We don't run open applications — we recruit by trial session with real children, then verify every claim independently.
Only coaches who have played tournament events in the last 24 months are considered. No coach on our roster has ever taught chess without being a tournament player themselves.
We hire by paid trial session with three real children — typically a 6-year-old, a 10-year-old, and a 13-year-old. We watch how the candidate handles the same question asked five different ways. The coaches on this page are the ones who answered question five with the same calm as question one.
Every parent at ChessWize gets a weekly WhatsApp summary written by their coach. Before hire, candidates write three sample reports against three sample lessons. We grade for clarity, specificity, and whether a non-chess-playing parent would actually understand what their child practised that week.
Background verification (police clearance + reference check) is performed once a coach passes all three filters.
Tarun (founder) designed the curriculum every ChessWize coach teaches. It's structured in four phases mapped to FIDE rating bands. Your child enters at the phase that matches their current strength.
Solidify openings (1–2 systems for white and black), middlegame planning, and basic endgame technique (K+Q, K+R, opposition).
Tactical sharpness under the clock, opening repertoire expansion, calculation depth of 3–5 moves, and time management in classical games.
Positional play, prophylaxis, deep calculation, tournament psychology, and post-game analysis discipline.
GM-track preparation, sparring with titled players, deep opening prep, and dynamic endgame mastery.
Every session is 1-on-1 or small group, live (30 mins), on Lichess study or Chess.com classroom. We also offer a dedicated 1:1 Coaching Mode for parents who want exclusive attention every session. After every session your coach posts a structured WhatsApp summary: what was covered, what improved, what next session will focus on. You can read more about how we structure session time and what FIDE rating bands actually mean for a child in our learn centre.
These come from ChessCore. Every ChessWize class runs on ChessCore, so you always know what your child is learning.
A private page for each child: next class, attendance, homework and progress, in one place.
Puzzle accuracy and a rating trend once your child has played enough games, explained in plain words.
After classes the coach shares what your child worked on and what to practise next.
Every class is logged. If your child misses one, you can see the makeup credit and book it yourself.
Suggested strengths and practice areas for your child. The coach approves each one before you see it.
Parents get a weekly digest. Coaches get a live operating dashboard. Every kid gets specific feedback — not generic "work harder."
"Chess is a powerful life skill. My job is to teach kids how to think, not just how to move pieces."
"ChessWize didn't begin as a business — it started with a single 'yes' to a parent after a district win. The mission is the same now as it was then: better thinkers, not just better players."
"If a 6-year-old can't explain it back to me in their own words, I haven't taught it yet."
"Real progress comes from sharper calculation and disciplined opening preparation — my job is to bridge high-level play and structured, repeatable coaching."
"Every student — beginner or advanced — deserves a structured path through the whole game: openings, middlegames, endgames, and the confidence to compete."
Twelve questions parents ask before booking a demo. Honest answers; we'd rather lose the booking than mis-set expectations.
Have a different question? Send us a note — we reply on WhatsApp within 10 minutes during work hours.
Free · 30 minutes. The coach plays a position with your child, identifies their rating band, and writes you a one-page diagnosis. No sales pressure.
Full refund within 48 hours (monthly plans) · No card required for the demo · Same coach every session