What this Imphal class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Imphal. 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 Imphal.
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 Imphal.
Chess coaching that reaches Imphal without leaving the valley
Imphal sits in a valley, and specialist chess coaching is thin on the ground here compared with a metro. ChessWize closes that gap with live online classes for children ages 5 to 15, taught in English or Hindi by experienced coaches. Manipur's sporting culture already teaches families to respect a coach, keep weekly practice, and act on feedback. Chess slots into that same discipline when the lesson is live on video with a fixed weekly coach, not limited by how many specialists sit inside the valley.
Your child joins a batch of 4-6 similarly-rated students, where peers calculate together and the coach corrects mistakes as they happen, or takes the 1:1 Analyst Protocol for fully private attention. Every track runs on 12-week synchronized batches, from a five-year-old learning safe move habits to a teenager preparing for rated play. And there is one commitment we keep for every family: Same coach every session - no rotation, so openings, tactics, and confidence build in sequence instead of restarting with a new face each month.
One ChessWize mother put it plainly: I don't know chess, but I can see exactly what she covered each week. That visibility is built in here too: Weekly WhatsApp report for every student, so you track progress without sitting beside the screen. Across the programme we have coached 1,000 students, served 1,500 parents, and hold a 5.0 Google rating from 21 reviews; cohort children reach a first tournament in about four months on average. The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes, and a complimentary 30-min level check comes before you commit.
Mapal Kangjeibung and Imphal's state open with U-15
The Manipur Chess Association elected office bearers for the 2025-28 term in Imphal, with Aribam Muhindro Sharma as president, L Atembi as secretary and RK Bhogen as treasurer. For the 14th National School Chess Championship 2025, MCA asked intending players to report to its office at Mapal Kangjeibung on or before 7 December. The same association organised the 7th Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial State Level Open Chess Tournament from 24 to 27 May 2025 at Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School, with a U-15 boys section among the age-group prizes.
Who runs junior chess here
Events a child from Imphal can enter
Where to play
- Mapal Kangjeibung. MCA named its office here as the reporting point for players who intended to enter the 14th National School Chess Championship 2025. [2]
- Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School. The May 2025 state-level open and its valedictory were held at this Keishamthong school under the aegis of MCA. [3][4]
From online class to a first tournament
- Call at the Manipur Chess Association office named at Mapal Kangjeibung and ask which circular matches the child's school year.
- Treat the Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial state-level open, which included a U-15 boys section in May 2025, as the kind of local event to study on a notice.
- AICF treats a new registration or renewal as valid from 01 April to 31 March, so finish that paperwork before a school championship list closes.
- Play a few rated games online at a fixed weekly hour, then take the scoresheet to the coach before an over-the-board open.
Good to know
- For the 14th National School Chess Championship 2025, MCA asked players to report to Mapal Kangjeibung on or before 7 December.
- The 14th National Schools prospectus required entries to be routed through the AICF-affiliated state chess association.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28)
- [1] MCA elects office bear for 2025-28 term - The Sangai Express
- [2] Manipur Chess Assn informs - The Sangai Express
- [3] MCA to organise 7th Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial Chess Tournament
- [4] E-pao report on the 7th Kh Ramnarayan Memorial State Level Open in Imphal
- [5] 14th NATIONAL SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
- [6] AICF Payments – All India Chess Federation
Class times for Imphal
Imphal runs on India Standard Time all year, with no daylight saving to plan around, so every window shown is IST and local time at once. Coach availability spans ten windows through the week: early blocks from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM IST, midday blocks from 10:30 AM and 11:30 AM into the early afternoon, afternoon blocks such as 12:30-5:30 PM and 2:30-5:30 PM IST, a shorter 4:30-6:30 PM IST slot, and evening blocks of 4:30-9:30 PM IST and 5:30-8:30 PM IST. The weekly slot is chosen with your coach to fit school, homework, and sports training.
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 Imphal 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 Imphal 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 a coach, live on video. Our coaching bench includes Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta, and Aryan Pal. Classes are live, not recordings, so the coach sees each move and corrects in the moment. The same coach stays with your child week after week.
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Check 2
How many children share the coach?
Your child shares the coach with at most five others: batches are strictly 4-6 similarly-rated students, so group calculation and peer play stay personal. If you prefer full attention, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol is private, one child and one coach. Either way the class is live, and the coach can step in the moment a mistake appears.
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Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
Yes. There is a ladder from first moves to rated play: age tracks for ages 5-8, 9-12, and 13-15, then beginner, intermediate, and advanced roadmaps, with tournament-prep and rating-improvement tracks above them. A beginner learns the board, finishes complete games, and picks up opening principles; an advanced student works on calculation, repertoire, and converting training into events. A complimentary 30-min level check finds the right starting point.
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How will I know it is working?
Every week you receive a WhatsApp report on what your child covered and where they struggled. It is our standing promise: Weekly WhatsApp report for every student. You do not need to know chess to read it. A ChessWize student says, 'I truly enjoy the class, and it is fun and engaging.'
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Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Classes run live on video under a coach with at most six children, so supervision is close; nothing here is a recorded playlist your child watches alone. Lessons happen at home in Imphal, with you in the next room if you prefer. Each week the WhatsApp report tells you exactly what was covered, and the complimentary demo lets you watch the coach before any commitment.
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Can we try before paying?
Yes. Every Imphal family starts with a complimentary 30-min demo, which doubles as a level check before you commit. The coach assesses where your child stands, you watch how the teaching works on screen, and no payment is needed. Only after that do you consider the starter pack of ₹2,500 for 8 classes.
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What if we stop?
If school pressure rises, Imphal families can pause for exams and the remaining sessions are kept. Cancel a monthly plan within 48 hours of enrolling for a full refund, take a pro-rated refund minus sessions attended before the 3rd session, and after the third class the current month stays billed while cancelling cuts later charges.
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Will the timings fit our week?
Coach availability spans ten weekly windows, all IST: a 9:30 AM-1:30 PM IST morning block, midday blocks, a 2:30-5:30 PM IST late-afternoon option, a 4:30-6:30 PM IST early-evening slot, and evening blocks to 9:30 PM IST. Imphal keeps IST year-round with no daylight saving, so printed time equals class time. Evening windows suit children coming back from sports training; the demo is the moment to settle your slot.
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What does it cost, exactly?
The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes. After that, regular plans run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan and whether you choose batch or 1:1. These are two different rates, quoted separately; refunds on the starter pack follow the published refund policy, and the demo and level check are free.
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Is there a path to tournaments?
Manipur Chess Association held the 7th Ramnarayan Shastri Memorial State Level Open at Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School, Imphal, in May 2025, with a U-15 boys section. Ask that association about later school notices, and confirm the chosen event's requirements. On average, students reach a first tournament in about four months from the first lesson.
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What do I have to do at home?
Keep it light and regular. Five to ten focused minutes on non-class days beats one long block: set up the board, solve two familiar positions, or play one unhurried family game. Save one game a week for the coach and note any rule that caused an argument at home. The weekly WhatsApp report tells you what to watch; you never need to teach chess yourself.
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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 Imphal-tagged record first when the source has one.
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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.
priyanshu
December 2025
★★★★★
A perfect place to learn chess the right way. Excellent trainers, structured lessons, and amazing improvement.
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 →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 Imphal
Imphal is the capital of Manipur, set in a valley surrounded by hills, and lies near Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in North-East India, known for its distinctive floating phumdis.
Imphal's valley setting and its distance from other major cities mean specialised extracurricular coaching of any kind is harder to access locally than it would be in a larger metro. Online coaching closes that gap directly, connecting an Imphal household to the same live, qualified coaching available anywhere else in India.
Local chess context
Manipur has a strong tradition of sporting excellence that shapes how families in Imphal think about structured, disciplined skill-building outside the classroom. That same mindset transfers naturally to chess when it's taught through a consistent, coach-led weekly routine.
Manipur’s sporting culture already trains families to respect coaches, weekly practice, and feedback; chess slots into that discipline when the lesson is live online rather than limited by how many specialist tutors sit inside the valley.
Online and offline choices
Offline is fine when a local mentor is available and the child prefers in-person group energy. Online is usually the better path when specialised chess coaching is thin or irregular, and you want a fixed experienced coach every week without leaving the city for training camps.
See class details, fees and safety information below.
Questions from parents in Imphal
Where did MCA ask school players to report for the 2025 national school championship?
The Manipur Chess Association told players intending to take part in the 14th National School Chess Championship 2025 to report to the MCA office at Mapal Kangjeibung on or before 7 December. That instruction belongs to that edition. For a later national school event, use the new MCA notice rather than this reporting date. National school entries in 2025 were also meant to be routed through the AICF-affiliated state association.
Does the Imphal state open include a junior age section?
The 7th Khuraijam Ramnarayan Memorial State Level Open at Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary School, Keishamthong, included a U-15 boys section among its age-group prizes. MCA organised the event from 24 to 27 May 2025. That shows a school-age section inside a state-level open in Imphal. Check the prize table on any later notice, because age groups are printed per edition and may change.
Who holds the Manipur Chess Association office for 2025-28?
The Sangai Express reported that MCA elected office bearers for the 2025-28 term, with Aribam Muhindro Sharma as president, L Atembi as secretary and RK Bhogen as treasurer, alongside four joint secretaries. Those names are from the October 2025 election report. Ask the sitting secretary which junior event is open to a child aged 5 to 15, and keep the Mapal Kangjeibung office as the address used for the 2025 school-championship reporting.
How much do ChessWize classes cost for Imphal students?
From ₹375 per class for live sessions with a coach. Choose 1:1 or a batch of up to six. Same coach weekly; after the 3rd monthly session the current month is not refunded, though cancelling stops later charges. Free 30-minute demo and level check with no payment. Weekly WhatsApp updates for parents so progress is visible even when you cannot sit beside the child every class.
Do you have an offline ChessWize academy in Imphal?
No. ChessWize is online-only with no physical centre in Manipur. Ages 5–15, English or Hindi. Local school or community play can still happen offline; our role is the weekly coached lesson on video with a dedicated coach, planned curriculum, and a pause that keeps remaining sessions if school pressure rises mid-term.
Will online classes suit kids who already do serious sports training?
Often yes — short, scheduled mental training fits around physical practice if the slot is chosen carefully with your coach. The free demo checks level and attention on screen before you buy. Programme Google rating is 5.0 from 21 reviews for overall feedback. Batches stay at max six so correction stays personal.
Is batch size small enough for real correction?
Maximum six, or full private 1:1. Classes are live, not recorded playlists, so the coach sees mistakes as they happen. The coach stays with your child week to week so openings and tactics build in sequence rather than restarting with a new face each month. After 7 days on a 3-month or 6-month term there is no refund, though remaining sessions can still be completed within the term.
How much do online chess classes cost for an Imphal family?
You begin with a free 30-minute demo and level check, no payment. The entry option is a starter pack of ₹2,500 for 8 classes. Regular plans that follow are priced from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class, depending on the plan and batch or private format. On an Imphal monthly plan, cancel within 48 hours of enrolling for a full refund, or a pro-rated refund before the 3rd session.
Do you have an offline chess centre in Imphal?
No. ChessWize is online-only, with no physical centre in Manipur. That closes the gap that Imphal's valley location creates: a live class reaches your home with the standard of coaching a metro family gets. Local school or community play can continue offline; our role is the weekly coached lesson, the planned curriculum, and the weekly WhatsApp report.
Can chess classes fit around serious sports training?
Often yes. Families in Manipur already run structured weekly training for sport, and a chess class is a short, scheduled mental session beside it. Evening windows such as 4:30-6:30 PM IST and 5:30-8:30 PM IST sit after a typical training block, and morning options exist on other days. The demo checks attention and level on screen, and you choose the weekly slot with the coach.
What ages and levels do the classes cover?
Ages 5 to 15, with dedicated roadmaps for ages 5-8, 9-12, and 13-15, plus beginner, intermediate, and advanced tracks for any child who starts later. Young beginners learn safe move habits and finish short complete games; older students work on calculation, planning, and tournament preparation. Classes run in English or Hindi, in batches of 4-6 or privately, and the free level check finds the right entry point.
What happens in the complimentary demo session?
The coach runs a 30-minute level check before you commit: they see how your child plays, confirm the right roadmap, and test how the child handles live instruction on screen. You watch the teaching style, ask about the weekly report, and only then decide on the starter pack. There is no payment and no obligation attached to it.
Will my child keep the same coach all term?
Yes, and that is a written guarantee, not a hope: Same coach every session - no rotation. 12-week batches run with a fixed coach, so the coach who noticed a habit in the second week is still the one correcting it in the tenth. Openings, endings, and confidence build in sequence rather than restarting every month.
How will I follow my child's progress if I cannot sit in on classes?
You get a WhatsApp report every week covering what was taught and what needs work. A parent of a five-year-old says, 'He is able to understand the logic', and the weekly report lets you follow that change from home. You do not need to understand chess notation or strategy to read it; it is written for parents, and you can raise questions with the coach directly.
Is my child safe in an online class, and can I observe?
Yes. Classes are live video sessions with a coach and at most six children, never a recorded playlist your child watches unsupervised. The class happens in your own home in Imphal, so you can sit nearby or watch from the next room whenever you wish. The weekly report adds a written record of every session's content.
Which languages are the classes taught in?
Classes run in English or Hindi, and you choose the language that suits your child at the demo. The coach keeps instructions short and checks understanding on the board rather than assuming it from silence. If your child is quiet in groups or slower to respond in a second language, tell the coach; participation can begin with moves on the board rather than long spoken answers.
Does my child need a chess set or any equipment at home?
A physical board and pieces help, especially for younger children who learn by handling the pieces, but the class itself runs on screen. You need a device with a stable connection and a quiet corner for the lesson. For offline events later, the coach will help you read the organiser's notice about boards, clocks, and notation material well before the day.