What this Bareilly class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Bareilly. A named coach teaches on a video call and shared digital board; this is not an in-person branch.
ChessWize is online only and has no local centre in Bareilly.
Who the format fits
It fits families with a beginner through a rated player who can keep a recurring IST time agreed after the level check, want a group capped at six or a one-to-one lesson, and want one regular coach. It does not fit a family that needs a walk-in classroom in Bareilly.
Online Chess Coaching in Bareilly, From First Move to Rated Play
If you are raising a child in Bareilly, you already know how full a school week can get: national-board and state-board timetables, exam cycles that shift through the year, and long travel for any specialist activity outside your neighbourhood. ChessWize teaches chess live online, so a coach meets your child at home, on India Standard Time, without the commute into a coaching centre.
Your child is taught by coaches such as Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta and Aryan Pal, in exclusive, skill-matched batches of 4-6 students or through the 1:1 Analyst Protocol. The curriculum runs from beginner through intermediate and advanced to tournament prep, with separate roadmaps for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15.
Monika Iyer from Kanpur, mother of Anika (11), told us: "I don't know chess, but I can see exactly what she covered each week." That clarity is what our Weekly WhatsApp report for every student is meant to give you: a plain view of what your child worked on, week after week. A Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit, and in Bareilly, the 48-hour window on monthly plans lets you leave without keeping the month.
Families across Bareilly already travel into the city for specialist services; a weekly chess class should not add another trip. Families in Bareilly can pause for exams, holidays or travel, and the remaining sessions are kept. Book the free 30-minute demo, meet the coach, and decide with your child watching the board.
Chess in Bareilly: Sunday play for young competitors
Bareilly Shatranj Association runs a weekly Sunday chess competition. A clear junior example is the First Sunday Open Chess Tournament 2026, hosted with Madhavrao Scindia Public School, which had Under-13 and Open sections. In July 2026 the same school hosted a FIDE-rated Rapid and Blitz pair. Bareilly division also participated in the 70th state secondary-school championship in Aligarh. Parents can ask about Sunday play for individual experience and school selection for team competition.
Who runs junior chess here
- Bareilly Shatranj Association. The association organises a weekly Sunday competition in Bareilly. [1]
Events a child from Bareilly can enter
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First Sunday Open Chess Tournament 2026
May 2026 · Bareilly
Hosted by Bareilly Shatranj Association and Madhavrao Scindia Public School, the event included an Under-13 section alongside Open play. [2]
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Bareilly Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament 2026-27 UP Future GM Series (Vol 2)
11 to 12 July 2026 · Madhavrao Scindia Public School, Shiv Garden branch, Bareilly
UPCSA, Bareilly Shatranj Association and the school hosted Rapid and Blitz sections at this venue. [4][5]
Where to play
- Madhavrao Scindia Public School. The Shiv Garden branch hosted Bareilly's Rapid and Blitz FIDE-rated pair on 11 to 12 July 2026. [4]
From online class to a first tournament
- Enquire with Bareilly Shatranj Association about the Sunday competition and whether the chosen session suits your child's age.
- Ask specifically about Under-13 play, which featured in the First Sunday Open Chess Tournament 2026.
- Before attending, rehearse playing a full game with a clock and accepting the result calmly.
- Bring a game back to an online lesson and choose one mistake to work on before another outing.
Good to know
- Bareilly Shatranj Association's city competition follows a weekly Sunday schedule.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28)
- [1] संडे शतरंज से बदला बरेली का माहौल | Hindustan
- [2] Hindustan report on the First Sunday Open Chess Tournament 2026
- [3] Dainik Bhaskar coverage of the 70th state secondary-school chess championship
- [4] Hindustan report on the July 2026 FIDE-rated tournament in Bareilly
- [5] Chess-results page for the Bareilly Rapid Rating Open Chess Tournament 2026-27
Class times for Bareilly
All class times are quoted in India Standard Time (IST), which is the local time in Bareilly, so there is no conversion to do and no daylight saving change to track during the year. Coach availability windows through the week include 9:30 AM-1:30 PM IST, 10:30 AM-2:30 PM IST, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM IST, 12:30-5:30 PM IST, 4:30-9:30 PM IST and 5:30-8:30 PM IST. Morning and midday windows sit earlier in the day; the 4:30-9:30 PM IST window covers after-school and evening hours. Tell us the slot that fits your week and we will place your child with a coach available then.
Published weekly schedule in Indian Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata), as of 2026-09-05
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| Window | Family time | Coach time |
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| Family-agreed weekly class | Recurring time agreed after the level check (IST) | The same IST appointment for the family and coach |
What Bareilly parents pay
Regular classes run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per live class. The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes.
Prices are the INR list recorded in the pricing source as of 2026-09-29; unused sessions follow the published Refund policy.
Read the full courses and fees page →The coaching roster parents can check
No coach is assigned to Bareilly merely because this is a city page. These are the national roster details published in the coaching data; the demo confirms the actual match for a child.
Hrdyansh Pandey
Ages 5–15 · Foundation, tactical, and tournament-prep tracks
Languages: English, Hindi
Tarun Gupta
All ages · Curriculum design + senior cohort coaching
Languages: English, Hindi
Aryan Pal
Ages 5–10 · Beginner foundations
Languages: English, Hindi
What the curriculum covers
Four phases: learn the board and legal moves; finish a complete game; use opening principles; find basic tactics and endings.
Recorded programme results
As of 2026-07-13, the trust record lists 1,000 students coached and 1,500 parents, with 4 district finishers in a cohort of 12 and an average of 4 months to a first tournament. These are past records, not a promise for one child.
How classes run
Your child keeps the same coach in a supervised small group, and a parent can sit in on any lesson. Read the full policy on the child safety page.
At home you need a laptop or tablet with a webcam and stable internet. Classes run in the browser. Setup details are on the online chess classes page.
The first meeting is a free 30-minute level check. Paid classes start only after you enrol and agree a recurring time.
The four published commitments
- Same coach every session — no rotation
- Full refund within 48 hours of enrolling on a monthly plan
- Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit
- Weekly WhatsApp report for every student
Refund wording is on the refund policy.
Eleven checks to make before enrolling
Each answer below is tied to the section that carries its proof, so a parent can verify the detail rather than rely on a slogan.
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Check 1
Who teaches my child, and are they rated?
Your child is taught by experienced coaches: Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta and Aryan Pal. Classes run in English or Hindi, whichever suits your child, and that preference stays the same through the batch. You meet the actual coach during the free 30-minute demo before any payment.
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Check 2
How many children share the coach?
Children learn in exclusive, skill-matched batches of 4-6 students, placed together by working level so peer play stays fair and useful. Each 12-week batch is synchronized, mixing group calculation and team-based tactical play. If you prefer full attention for your child, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol maps the child's current game and targets the highest-value gap one coach to one student.
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Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
There is a defined ladder from first moves to rated competition: beginner, intermediate, advanced, and tournament prep, with age roadmaps for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15. Beginners finish a complete game and learn opening principles; intermediate students stabilise tactical vision and read positional clues; advanced students convert training into events. Rating improvement work names the bottleneck, trains it and retests.
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How will I know it is working?
You get a Weekly WhatsApp report for every student, so even if you do not play chess yourself, you can see what your child covered and where the work is going. The coach also reviews your child's saved games and questions in class, and a level check before you commit sets the baseline that later reports are measured against.
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Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Every class is a live online session on your own screen at home, with a real, named coach, so you can be as close as you like. Younger children may have an adult nearby for the first few minutes. There is no venue, and the weekly WhatsApp report tells you what each session covered.
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Can we try before paying?
Absolutely, go ahead and claim your free trial spot now There is a Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit, at no cost. Your child meets the coach, the coach assesses where the chess actually stands, and you can discuss and set the language preference during that session. Nothing is payable before it, and if the fit does not feel right, you simply do not book a starter pack.
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What if we stop?
Bareilly monthly enrolments keep a full refund window of 48 hours after enrolling. Through the second class the refund stays pro-rated minus sessions attended; after the third the month is kept and later charges can be stopped. Term leftover sessions can still be finished after a 7-day pro-rated window, and you can pause or reschedule with the coach directly for exams or travel.
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Will the timings fit our week?
Coaches run availability windows across the day in India Standard Time, which is Bareilly's own time zone, from morning windows like 9:30 AM-1:30 PM IST and 11:30 AM-3:30 PM IST to evening windows like 4:30-9:30 PM IST and 5:30-8:30 PM IST. Because classes are online, the slot is not tied to a location, and you can pause or reschedule around exam weeks.
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What does it cost, exactly?
Pricing is per class. The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes. After the starter pack, regular plans run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan. In Bareilly, a monthly plan past the 48-hour mark still allows a pro-rated refund minus sessions attended until the 3rd class.
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Is there a path to tournaments?
Bareilly Shatranj Association runs a weekly Sunday competition in the city. Its First Sunday Open, held in May 2026, included an Under-13 section. Ask Bareilly Shatranj Association about later local events, and look at the chosen event's requirements before entering. On average, students reach a first tournament in about four months of coaching.
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What do I have to do at home?
Very little. For ages 5-8, five to ten focused minutes a day is more useful than a long block: set up the board, show how one piece moves, or solve two familiar positions, and stop while your child is still interested. Older children save one serious game each week for class and note any rule that caused confusion.
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Watch family videos
Poster, title, speaker, and a one-line summary from the testimonial record. Each card links to its review page.
See every class, not just the fee
Every ChessWize class runs on ChessCore, so you always know what your child is learning.
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Your own parent dashboard
A private page for each child: next class, attendance, homework and progress, in one place.
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Progress you can read
Puzzle accuracy and a rating trend once your child has played enough games, explained in plain words.
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Notes from the coach
After classes the coach shares what your child worked on and what to practise next.
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Attendance and makeups
Every class is logged. If your child misses one, you can see the makeup credit and book it yourself.
No screen recording, keystroke logging or device-location access · classes recorded only with your consent. How we handle your child’s data →
Written reviews from parents
Two parent reviews for this page, with a Bareilly-tagged record first when the source has one.
★★★★★
She used to cry after every loss. Not anymore.
“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.”
Monika Iyer
Mother of Anika (11) · Kanpur
February 2026
★★★★★
The resilience piece was unexpected — and the real win.
“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.”
Anjana Rao
Mother of Ishita (10) · Mumbai
January 2026
Google reviews from ChessWize parents
Google rating 5.0 from 21 reviews; the stored set was pulled 2026-07-08.
Harshi
July 2026
★★★★★
We had been searching for a chess class online for our sons. Suddenly on instagram , we saw the ad for chesswize and connected with the them. The demo was really good and we started the classes for our almost 4.7 year old son. Ankit Rajoriya Sir engaged him really well , he very knowlegeble in his field. His classes are well structured and he teaches the concepts in simple and engaging manner. My son has started loving chess and has started applying the strategies. The environment of the class is really positive where kids feel safe asking questions and their queries are answered well. We truly appreciate his professionalism, dedication, and commitment towards his students. We highly recommend Chesswize and Ankit Rajoriya Sir to any parent looking for chess classes for their kids.
Read on Google →divya
June 2026
★★★★★
I am very happy with the overall experience at chesswize! Mr Ankit Rajoriya makes the class so much fun. Honestly the whole session finishes without any boring or dull moment. Everything is so systematic. Its worth it!
Read on Google →Sri
June 2026
★★★★★
Extremely happy with Tarun, he teaches my son really well, explains the topic in child understandable language, very disciplined..Thanks for the wonderful sessions
Read on Google →Why the online format fits Bareilly
Bareilly is an important commercial city in the Rohilkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. Known for its traditional crafts and regional markets, it also acts as a healthcare and education hub for nearby districts.
Specialist chess coaching may not be equally convenient from every Bareilly neighbourhood or surrounding town. A live internet connection brings a coach to the child, avoiding repeated travel while preserving real-time conversation and board analysis.
Local chess context
Bareilly families choose activities around different timetables and examination cycles. Flexible online slots help chess remain consistent when the school calendar becomes demanding.
Bareilly acts as an education and healthcare hub for a wider set of surrounding towns, so many families here already travel into the city for specialist services — an online chess class removes that same travel need for a weekly activity.
Online and offline choices
If a specialist chess coach happens to teach close to your Bareilly neighbourhood and fits your timetable, offline classes remain a fine option. For families further out, or juggling exam-cycle timetables that shift through the year, online coaching tends to hold up better because the slot is not tied to a location.
See class details, fees and safety information below.
Questions from parents in Bareilly
Is there regular Sunday chess in Bareilly?
Yes, Bareilly Shatranj Association runs a weekly Sunday competition. In its May 2026 report, Hindustan said the series had reached 137 consecutive weeks. For a child's first visit, ask the association to confirm the venue, entry conditions and age sections for the session you intend to attend.
Has a Bareilly tournament included a younger age section?
The First Sunday Open Chess Tournament 2026 had Under-13 and Open sections. Bareilly Shatranj Association hosted it with Madhavrao Scindia Public School. That is a specific junior format to ask about when contacting the organiser; confirm the section and eligibility for the event you choose rather than assuming every Sunday uses identical categories.
Has Bareilly been represented at a state school chess event?
Bareilly division participated in the 70th state secondary-school championship held at Dharm Samaj Inter College in Aligarh. This was a divisional school competition, separate from the city's Sunday events. If your child is interested in school representation, ask the school sports teacher how pupils can be considered for selection.
How does the pricing work — is it per class or a monthly fee?
Pricing is per class, starting from ₹375, usually booked as a batch over a few weeks. Any classes in that batch your child does not attend still follow the published refund policy, so you are not treating a fixed monthly slot as unused credit.
Is there a ChessWize branch or centre in Bareilly?
No — ChessWize does not have a physical branch in Bareilly or anywhere else. All classes are conducted live online with a real coach, which is also how the same coach can teach your child every week without being limited to your city.
Will the coach teach in Hindi if my child is more comfortable that way?
Yes, classes are conducted in English or Hindi depending on what suits the child, and this can be discussed and set during the free demo class. The same coach then keeps the same language preference through the full weekly batch.
Our school exam calendar gets busy for weeks at a time — can classes pause?
Yes, you can discuss pausing or rescheduling with the coach directly around exam periods. Since you can pause for exams, holidays or travel with remaining sessions kept, this is meant to flex around a demanding school calendar rather than compete with it.
What ages do the online chess classes cover?
Programmes run for ages 5-8, ages 9-12 and ages 13-15, each with its own roadmap: the youngest group builds safe move habits and plays short complete games, the middle group works on removing avoidable losses and calculating forcing lines, and the older group establishes an honest baseline and prepares for independent review. Separate beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks sit alongside these.
How large is each batch, and what if my child is shy?
Batches hold 4-6 similarly-rated students so peer play stays meaningful, and children are placed by working level. If your child is quiet in groups, tell the coach: participation can begin with written answers or moves on the board, and you can ask what they thought about rather than whether they spoke. A 1:1 option exists if group settings still feel heavy.
When do classes happen for a family in Bareilly?
Coaches teach in India Standard Time, the same clock Bareilly runs on, so no conversion is needed. Availability windows run from late morning, such as 11:30 AM-3:30 PM IST, into the evening, such as 4:30-9:30 PM IST. Because the class comes to your home online, the same slot holds steady even during exam months when travel is hardest.
Do classes happen at a ChessWize centre in Bareilly?
No, there is no ChessWize building in Bareilly or in any other city, and we are upfront about that. All teaching happens live online with a real coach on the call, board analysis included. This setup is also why the same coach can keep teaching your child every week, no matter which part of Bareilly or the surrounding towns you live in.
Does the coach teach in Hindi or English?
Absolutely, we welcome students from Bareilly into our live online chess sessions. Classes are conducted in English or Hindi depending on what suits the child, and this can be discussed and set during the free demo class. The same coach then keeps the same language preference through the full weekly batch, so nothing changes midway.
Can classes pause when our school exam calendar gets busy?
Your coach is happy to work with you on breaks or schedule changes when exams are approaching. In Bareilly, pause for exams, holidays or travel and the remaining sessions stay on the plan. The weekly rhythm resumes once exams ease.
Does my child need to know chess already to start?
No. The beginner roadmap starts from the board and legal moves and builds to finishing a complete game, using opening principles, and finding basic tactics and endings. The free 30-minute level check places your child at the right starting point first, so a child who already plays casually is not pushed back to square one.
When will my child be ready for a chess tournament?
There is no fixed date; readiness depends on the child. On average, children in our cohort reach their first tournament in about 4 months. The tournament-prep roadmap rehearses event conditions, repairs the game plan and reviews the evidence, so the first event feels prepared rather than frantic.