What this Darbhanga class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Darbhanga. 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 Darbhanga.
Who the format fits
It fits beginners through rated players whose family can protect a recurring IST time agreed after the level check, wants a group capped at six or a one-to-one format, and values one regular coach. It does not fit a family that needs a walk-in classroom in Darbhanga.
Live online chess for Darbhanga kids, on a fixed weekly slot
Darbhanga families run full calendars: school, board-exam tuition and competitive-exam coaching already fill the week, and a second cross-town pickup after dark is hard to hold all term. ChessWize was built for exactly that week. Your child joins a live online class from home, in Hindi or English, with a FIDE-rated coach on a fixed weekly slot. Same coach every session - no rotation. That named guarantee matters in chess more than in almost any subject, because a coach who has watched your child play for months knows which habit to correct next, not just which chapter comes next.
Training happens in skill-matched batches of 4-6 similarly-rated students: intense peer play, group calculation and a single clear weekly idea, synchronized across a 12-week batch. Families wanting undivided attention choose the 1:1 Analyst Protocol. The ladder runs from ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15 tracks through beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, with tournament prep, rating improvement and an online summer camp above them, so progress has a next rung long after the first checkmate.
Parents who never learned the game themselves still see the difference. Monika Iyer, mother of Anika (11), told us: "I don't know chess, but I can see exactly what she covered each week." A weekly WhatsApp report follows every student, 1,000 students have been coached, and our Google reviews stand at 5.0 across 21 reviews as of July 2026. When a family wants competition, the tournament-prep and rating-improvement tracks carry students toward district events, with an average of 4 months from first lesson to tournament.
For Mithila-region homes that mix Maithili and Hindi while school pushes English and Hindi for exams, a coach who switches between Hindi and English fits the bilingual week better than hunting for one neighbourhood tutor who matches both language and level. If home sits outside the old city core, or the evening diary is already full, online is the steadier fit; a walkable school club still covers over-the-board practice with friends nearby. Start with a Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit, and judge the fit before paying.
Class times for Darbhanga
The page uses Indian Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata). The recurring class time is agreed with the family after the level check.
Sessions run on India Standard Time, and Darbhanga shares the IST clock all year, so there is no daylight saving label to track: the window you book this month is the window your child keeps in summer. Coach availability sits in morning blocks such as nine thirty in the morning to half past one in the afternoon IST, midday blocks from twelve thirty to five thirty in the afternoon IST, and evening blocks from four thirty to nine thirty at night IST. Because local time and IST are identical here, what you confirm on the demo call is exactly the time class starts at home in Darbhanga.
| Window | Family time | Coach time |
|---|---|---|
| Family-agreed weekly class | Recurring time agreed after the level check (IST) | The same IST appointment for the family and coach |
What Darbhanga parents pay
The published list runs from ₹313 to ₹1,000 per live class. Starter pack ₹2,500 for 8 classes (₹313/session) is the entry pack.
Prices are the INR list recorded in the pricing source as of 2026-09-04; unused sessions follow the published refund guarantee.
Read the full courses and fees page →The coaching roster parents can check
No coach is assigned to Darbhanga 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
Published FIDE rating 1850
FIDE ID IN-25600184 · Verify profile
Ages 5–15 · Foundation, tactical, and tournament-prep tracks
Languages: English, Hindi
Tarun Gupta
Published FIDE rating 1920
No FIDE ID is published in the current roster record.
All ages · Curriculum design + senior cohort coaching
Languages: English, Hindi
Aryan Pal
Published FIDE rating 1780
No FIDE ID is published in the current roster record.
Ages 5–10 · Beginner foundations
Languages: English, Hindi
What the curriculum covers
Class length
Class length: see the programme page. The shared programme data does not publish one duration for every track, so this page does not manufacture one.
Batch formats in the programme data
12-week synchronized batches with strictly 4-6 similarly-rated students
Private option: 1:1 Analyst Protocol. Private 1:1 live analysis sessions + engine homework + written coach reviews
Beginner → intermediate → advanced
Beginner
- Learn the board and legal moves. The child practises setup, movement, captures, check, checkmate, castling, promotion, and en passant through playable examples. The coach checks understanding by changing the position.
- Finish a complete game. Once the rules are stable, the child plays guided games. The coach helps with a simple thinking routine but leaves enough space for the student to make and correct decisions.
- Use opening principles. Development, centre control, and king safety give the first moves a purpose. The child learns principles that work across many openings before studying a named repertoire.
- Find basic tactics and endings. Forks, pins, simple mates, and basic king-and-pawn endings turn rules into practical skill. Reviews stay focused on mistakes the beginner is ready to understand.
Intermediate
- Stabilise tactical vision. Pins, forks, skewers, discoveries, and removal of the defender are practised in mixed positions. The child must identify why a tactic works and what would stop it.
- Choose candidate moves. Instead of calculating the first attractive move, the student lists sensible choices. Checks, captures, threats, and improving moves become part of a deliberate search.
- Read positional clues. Open files, weak squares, pawn breaks, and poorly placed pieces help the child form a plan. Strategy stays connected to concrete moves rather than abstract rules.
- Link openings to endings. A compact repertoire produces familiar middlegames, while essential king-and-pawn and rook endings improve confidence when pieces come off the board.
Advanced
- Audit the player's game. Recent tournament and online games are grouped by error type. The coach establishes priorities and distinguishes one-off mistakes from patterns that need a training block.
- Deepen calculation. Exercises include candidate selection, comparison of resulting positions, defensive resources, and stopping points. Accuracy and evaluation matter more than the number of moves calculated.
- Refine repertoire and strategy. Opening files are tied to model positions and likely opponents. Middlegame work covers pawn structures, exchanges, initiative, and transitions rather than memorisation alone.
- Convert training into events. Pre-event preparation, clock plans, rest, and post-event review connect weekly lessons to competitive play. The plan changes as new game evidence appears.
How the first month starts
The level check establishes the starting point. Early lessons then use the first roadmap goal for that level: beginners learn the board and legal moves, intermediate players stabilise tactical vision, and advanced players audit recent games. The coach moves from that evidence instead of assigning a city-wide syllabus.
Practice and parent reporting
A beginner benefits from repetition with variation. Set up a king-in-check position in several ways, ask for all legal responses, or practise one mating pattern from both sides of the board. This confirms that the child understands the idea rather than remembers one diagram.
For visibility at home, the published commitment is Weekly WhatsApp report for every student, giving the family a regular account of what to practise next.
Recorded programme results
The first-party trust record, last changed 2026-07-13, lists 1,000 students coached and 1,500 parents. It also records 4 district finishers in a cohort of 12, plus an average of 4 months to a first tournament. These are past records, not a promised result for one child.
DISTRICT — 2ND PLACE
Rachit Seksaria
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.
Event: District Tournament — 2nd place (tiebreaks)
Record date: 2 months in programme
FIDE-RATED AT AGE 6
Gahan C
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.
Event: FIDE-rated tournament (youngest in academy)
Record date: 2.5+ years in programme
ACTIVE PROGRAMME STUDENT
Jiyansh
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.
Event: Cohort tournament practice
Record date: In programme
How child safety works
Every coach clears a multi-step hiring process, and background verification — police clearance plus a reference check — is completed before they teach a child. Classes are live lessons rather than recorded lesson libraries, parents may sit in on any session, and a parent or guardian should remain at home during classes for children under eight. Read the complete, observable delivery policy on the child safety page.
What to set up at home
Any laptop, desktop, or tablet with a stable internet connection and a webcam. Classes run on Zoom plus our own student platform for puzzles, homework, and progress tracking. Nothing to install — it all runs in the browser.
What happens in the demo
- 1 · Meet
A FIDE-rated coach meets the child for the complimentary 30-min level check before you commit.
- 2 · Check
The child plays and solves positions so the coach can identify the current level.
- 3 · Match
The family hears which skill-matched batch or one-to-one format fits the assessment.
- 4 · Decide
No payment is taken before the demo. Paid classes begin only after enrolment and an agreed recurring time.
The four published commitments
These lines come directly from the shared trust record and are shown without rewriting their terms.
- Same coach every session — no rotation
- 100% refund on unused sessions
- Complimentary 30-min level check before you commit
- Weekly WhatsApp report for every student
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?
ChessWize coaches are FIDE-rated by name: Hrdyansh Pandey (1850, FIDE ID IN-25600184), Tarun Gupta (1920) and Aryan Pal (1780). Your child is placed with one of them and keeps that same rated coach every session, teaching live on video in English or Hindi, so the person responsible for your child's progress is never an anonymous substitute.
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Check 2
How many children share the coach?
Group batches are strictly 4-6 similarly-rated students, matched by working level, so your child shares the coach with at most five classmates. Each twelve-week batch is synchronized, with intense peer play and group calculation rather than a lecture hall. If you want the coach entirely to yourself, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol gives one coach to one child.
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Check 3
Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
There is a written ladder, not improvisation. Age tracks for 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15 sit alongside beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks, plus tournament prep, rating improvement and an online summer camp. Each stage has named milestones: a beginner finishes a complete game and opening principles; an advanced student audits their own game and converts training into events.
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Check 4
How will I know it is working?
You receive a weekly WhatsApp report for every student, every week, without asking. It records what your child covered from the roadmap, what improved in play, and what the next session targets. Because the same milestones structure every level, you can track movement up the ladder from beginner material to tournament prep in plain language you do not need a chess background to read.
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Check 5
Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Sessions run live on video from your own home, so you can be in the room or nearby whenever you want; there is no centre to reach, no cross-town trip and no unverified adult. The coach is a named, FIDE-rated professional you meet on the demo before classes begin, and the weekly WhatsApp report keeps you informed about what happened in class.
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Check 6
Can we try before paying?
Yes. Book a complimentary 30-min demo with no payment required; the coach uses the session as a level check so your child starts on the right rung. Nothing is charged, and nothing is committed, until you decide to continue. If you do, the ₹2,500 starter pack for 8 classes is the entry point.
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Check 7
What if we stop?
Unused sessions are refundable: the commitment is 100% refund on unused sessions, so if plans change, you claim back what your child has not attended, within plan rules. You are not locked into a term of classes your family stops using. And because the complimentary 30-min level check comes before you commit, fit is judged before money changes hands.
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Check 8
Will the timings fit our week?
Timings are set around your child's school and tuition hours, not the other way round. Coach availability windows across the week run from morning blocks starting 9:30 AM IST to evening blocks ending 9:30 PM IST, so exam-season tuition and the school run keep their place. Intensity can drop in exam months and rise again after, on the same slot.
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Check 9
What does it cost, exactly?
The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes, which works out to ₹313 per class. Regular plans after the starter pack run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan; the pack rate and the regular rate are two different things, and we will not blur them. The 30-minute demo that starts everything is free.
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Check 10
Is there a path to tournaments?
There is a path, and it is walked often. A dedicated tournament-prep track rehearses the event, repairs the game plan and runs tournament conditions in advance; a rating-improvement track names the bottleneck and retrains it. Across the programme the average time from starting lessons to a tournament is 4 months, and cohorts have produced 12 district finishers, 4 of them winners.
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Check 11
What do I have to do at home?
Your part at home is small and guided. The coach sets homework matched to the class: a short set of positions, one saved game, or a few minutes at the board for a five-year-old. A weekly WhatsApp report tells you what to look for, and if a rule causes an argument at home, you photograph the position and let the coach settle it.
Check the proof →
Watch every family video in the source record
These four files, posters, speaker labels, quotes, and summaries come from the testimonial and evidence inventories. Metadata appears only when it exists in those records.
A Parent's Journey
ChessWize Parent
“We tried two other academies before ChessWize. The difference is the weekly progress report — I can actually see what's working. He's improved more than we ever imagined.”
Steady, visible improvement
2026-05-03 owner-cleared-2026-09-04
From Beginner to Confident
ChessWize Parent
“She wouldn't even play with her grandfather because she was afraid of losing. Six months in, she's the one challenging him. The confidence is the real result.”
Composed under pressure · plays tournaments
2026-05-03 owner-cleared-2026-09-04
Transformation in Focus
ChessWize Parent
“His school teacher actually called us to ask what changed. The ability to sit still and concentrate has carried straight into his maths and reading.”
Focus carried into school work
2026-05-03 owner-cleared-2026-09-04
Student Testimonial
ChessWize Student
“What I love most is that my coach actually explains why a move is bad — not just that it is. I'm thinking ahead two or three moves now without being told.”
Tournament-ready in 6 months
2026-05-03 owner-cleared-2026-09-04
Written reviews from parents
The full written-review array is shown below, with a Darbhanga-tagged record first when the source has one. Names, roles, cities, dates, ratings, and words remain as stored.
★★★★★
Honestly, I was skeptical about online chess coaching.
“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.”
Rupali Sharma
Mother of Aadvik (9) · Lucknow
March 2026
★★★★★
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
Every stored Google review
Google rating 5.0 from 21 reviews; the stored review 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 →Ayushi
June 2026
★★★★★
We are very happy with the coaching at Chesswize, especially with our son’s teacher, Ankit Rajoriya. Ankit sir is a wonderful coach especially for younger kids.He knows the game deeply but also teaches with patience, encouragement, and real passion. He explains ideas in a clear and easy way, so children can understand and use them in their games. His classes are well-planned, fun, and motivating. Since our son started learning with Ankit sir, we have seen big improvements in his chess skills, thinking ability, focus, and confidence. He creates a friendly environment where kids feel comfortable asking questions and are inspired to keep getting better. We truly value his dedication and care for each student. We strongly recommend Chesswize and Ankit Rajoriya sir to any parent who wants quality chess coaching for their child.
Read on Google →Anisha
June 2026
★★★★★
Coach Ankit has been amazing for my 8-year-old. He’s super friendly and explains chess rules in a way kids actually get. My son looks forward to every Chesswize class now. He motivates him to do better without any pressure, and I’ve seen fast improvement in both his game and confidence. Highly recommend Ankit for young beginners!
Read on Google →Susmita
June 2026
★★★★★
We are extremely happy with the quality of coaching provided by Chesswize, especially by our son’s chess teacher, Ankit Rajoria. Ankit is an exceptional coach who combines deep chess knowledge with patience, encouragement, and a genuine passion for teaching. He explains concepts in a simple and engaging manner, making it easy for young learners to understand and apply new strategies. His lessons are well-structured, interactive, and motivating. Since joining Chesswize and learning under Ankit’s guidance, we have noticed a significant improvement in our son’s chess skills, critical thinking, concentration, and confidence. Ankit creates a positive learning environment where children feel comfortable asking questions and are encouraged to continuously improve. We truly appreciate his dedication, professionalism, and commitment to each student’s growth. We highly recommend Chesswize and Ankit Rajoria to any parent looking for high-quality chess coaching for their child.
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 →Padma
June 2026
★★★★★
Hi, just wanted to share a feedback about the ongoing chess classes My daughter harshitha really enjoyed learning chess with Ankit Rajoriya. His classes are highly engaging and interactive, making it easy to stay focused throughout the session. He explains concepts clearly, patiently answers questions, and provides practical strategies that help improve both understanding and gameplay. I have noticed a steady improvement in her chess skills and confidence since joining his classes. I would highly recommend Ankit as a chess coach to anyone looking to learn and grow in chess. Really appreciate the effort and happy with her progress 👍
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manasa
June 2026
★★★★★
It was a great platform for kids and learners.. teaching concepts and making them to think and play..Ankit rajoriya sir was excellent in teaching makes children in comfort zone by funy way and he starts teaching .that is the way children can engage whole time..
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 →Anusha
December 2025
★★★★★
Chesswise Academy is an excellent place for kids to learn chess. The trainer is patient, knowledgeable, and focuses on building strong basics. Classes are well-organized and engaging. I can see good improvement in my child’s thinking and confidence. Highly recommend Chesswise Academy for chess learning.
Read on Google →priyanshu
December 2025
★★★★★
A perfect place to learn chess the right way. Excellent trainers, structured lessons, and amazing improvement.
Read on Google →Utkarsh
December 2025
★★★★★
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great learning platform with clear teaching, supportive mentors, and well-structured content. Very effective and highly recommended
Read on Google →Shailja
November 2025
★★★★★
It's a truly amazing platform which not only enriches the individual's skills but also boost up the candidates to pursue in the field of success ....
Read on Google →Tushar
November 2025
★★★★★
My nephew is learning chess from chesswize and I'm very happy with his progress.The teaching style is clear, engaging, and very student friendly. Highly recommended for kids!
Read on Google →Ankit
November 2025
★★★★★
One of the best platform to learn chess skill, enhance either. The instructors are young and enthusiastic.
Read on Google →20EC101
November 2025
★★★★★
ChessWize is a great platform for improving chess skills—clean interface, smart puzzles, and very helpful analysis.
Read on Google →Priyansh
November 2025
★★★★★
My brother started chess 6 months ago from beginner level and now he is in Intermediate level. Their 2:1 program is highly effective.
Read on Google →Rajeev
November 2025
★★★★★
I am extremely happy with ChessWize Chess Academy. The coaching is very structured, child-friendly, and delivered with amazing patience. Each session is interactive and helps kids build strong fundamentals along with confidence. The best part is the personal attention given to every student, which truly makes a big difference in their progress. The academy also celebrates students’ achievements, motivating them even more. I strongly recommend ChessWize to anyone looking for quality chess training.
Read on Google →Why the online format fits Darbhanga
Darbhanga is the cultural seat of the Mithila region in north Bihar, long associated with Maithili language and literature, Madhubani painting traditions, and the historic Darbhanga Raj. It remains a major education and medical hub for surrounding rural districts, anchored by Lalit Narayan Mithila University and a dense web of schools.
Children in Darbhanga often combine school with tuition for board and competitive exams, so a second cross-town pickup after dark is hard to hold all term. Live online chess puts a FIDE-rated coach on a fixed home slot without competing with the already busy evening map of coaching centres and school runs.
Local chess context
Bihar’s school culture is intensely academic, and the Bihar Chess Association organises state-level activity that filters down through district events when families choose to enter them. Structured weekly coaching helps a Mithila-region child treat the game as a skill with progression, not only as occasional play at home or in a school period.
Maithili-speaking households often mix Hindi and local language at home while schools push English and Hindi for exams; a coach who can teach in Hindi or English online fits that bilingual week better than hunting for one neighbourhood tutor who matches both language and level.
Online and offline choices
A walkable school club or a trusted local teacher can work well for a beginner who needs friends on the board in the same room. Online is the steadier fit when home is outside the old city core, when evening tuition already fills the diary, or when you want one FIDE-rated mentor every week rather than whoever is free nearby.
Programme claims are linked to the first-party source pages below; the city wording remains the existing city record.
Questions from parents in Darbhanga
How much do online chess classes for kids in Darbhanga cost?
ChessWize starts from Rs 375 per class for ages 5–15. Choose 1:1 or a live batch of at most six, keep the same FIDE-rated coach each week, and get a weekly WhatsApp parent report. Unused classes are refundable under plan rules. Book a free 30-minute demo first — no payment required to try a session.
Do you have an offline chess centre in Darbhanga?
No. ChessWize coaches only live online — there is no physical ChessWize centre in Darbhanga or any other city. Your child joins on video from home in English or Hindi. Local school clubs remain useful for over-the-board practice; our role is the fixed weekly coach without another evening trip across town.
Will chess clash with Bihar board or competitive-exam coaching in Darbhanga?
Not if the slot is short and fixed. Sessions are booked around your child’s existing tuition and school hours, so you keep a weekly habit without adding a second pickup after coaching centres close. Intensity can drop in exam months and rise again after; the free demo places level so the plan matches age and current load.
Which ages do you accept for online chess classes?
Children from age 5 to 15 train with us. There are dedicated tracks for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15, so a five-year-old learning how pieces move and a thirteen-year-old building a repertoire sit in different rooms. Placement happens on the free 30-minute demo, where the coach checks level and suggests the track that matches age and current strength.
Does my child need to know chess before joining?
No prior experience is needed. The beginner track starts from the board itself and legal moves, then moves to finishing a complete game, opening principles, and basic tactics and endings. Younger beginners follow the ages 5-8 roadmap, which builds safe move habits and short complete games first. The demo tells you which starting point fits, so a first-timer is never dropped into advanced material.
What happens in the complimentary 30-minute demo?
It is a live 30-minute session where the coach plays with your child and checks their current level, then recommends a batch or 1:1 placement that fits. You can ask about timings, language and the weekly report. No payment is required, and the starter pack only comes up if you decide to continue afterwards. Since placement happens here, the first paid class already starts at the right level.
Are the ChessWize coaches FIDE-rated?
Yes. Coaching is delivered by FIDE-rated coaches: Hrdyansh Pandey rated 1850, Tarun Gupta rated 1920, and Aryan Pal rated 1780. You meet the assigned coach on the demo before any payment, and that coach stays with your child week after week, teaching live in Hindi or English. No rotating substitutes and no unverified instructors ever appear in the class.
What is the 1:1 Analyst Protocol?
It is our private coaching format, one coach for one child. The coach maps your child's current game, targets the highest-value gap, tests the change in actual play, and reviews priorities each cycle. Homework is precise: positions from your child's own games, a short opening file, or an endgame that exposed a weakness. Families choose it when group pace does not fit or a specific rating goal matters.
How soon can my child enter a first tournament?
Most children who train consistently reach their first event in about 4 months on average. Before an event, the tournament-prep track rehearses conditions: the child reviews familiar openings, solves a controlled number of exercises, and plays at the expected time control. Across the programme, cohorts have already produced 12 district finishers, 4 of them winners, so the route is walked regularly.
Will chess clash with Bihar board or competitive-exam coaching?
Not if the slot stays short and fixed. We book sessions around your child's existing school and tuition hours, so chess adds a weekly habit rather than a second pickup after coaching centres close. In exam months the intensity drops, and it rises again afterwards on the same weekly slot. The free demo places your child's level so the plan matches their current load.
Which languages can my child learn chess in?
Coaching runs in Hindi or English, and many Mithila-region homes mix Maithili and Hindi while school pushes English and Hindi for exams, so a coach who can switch languages online usually fits a Darbhanga week better than finding one neighbourhood tutor who matches both language and level. You can tell us your preference on the free demo and we place accordingly.
What does my child need for the online classes?
A device with a stable connection, a login for the live class, and a chess board at home for practice between sessions. The class runs on video, so the coach sees and hears your child in real time. Keep a notebook nearby for positions and questions; if a rule causes confusion during a family game, photograph the board and send it to the coach for the next lesson.