What this Nashik class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Nashik. 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 Nashik.
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 Nashik.
Online chess coaching Nashik parents can actually watch working
If you are raising a child in one of Nashik's newer residential belts, you already know the problem: a good chess coach is rarely a short walk away. ChessWize brings the class to your screen instead. Children aged 5 to 15 learn live from experienced coaches, in skill-matched batches of 4-6 or one-on-one, and the coach who meets your child in the first session is still teaching in week twelve.
These experienced players, not enthusiastic amateurs: Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta and Aryan Pal. They teach in English or Hindi, whichever helps your child think more clearly. And our promise stays fixed: "Same coach every session - no rotation", so the coach knows your child's habits and corrects them instead of relearning them every month.
Parents who cannot read a chess position can still see the progress. 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, because a Weekly WhatsApp report for every student tells you what was taught and what to practise before the next class.
The average time from starting lessons to a first tournament is 4 months. Add a 5.0 Google rating across 21 reviews, 1,000 students coached and a 48-hour refund window on monthly plans, and trying us becomes a small decision: book the complimentary demo, meet the coach and judge for yourself.
Chess in Nashik: district play and state selection
For a young Nashik player, the age-group records are a useful starting point. A Nashik District Selection U11 listing was updated on 1 May 2025. The district also hosted the Maharashtra State Under 15 Open and Girls Selection Championship from 18 to 20 October 2024. ChessBase India reported a Resha international open at Swaminarayan Banquet Hall from 27 September to 2 October 2026. Ask MCA about age-group selections, and treat those dated events as records rather than an invitation still waiting.
Who runs junior chess here
- Maharashtra Chess Association. MCA published the record of the state under-15 open and girls selection held in Nashik District in October 2024. [2]
Events a child from Nashik can enter
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Nashik District Selection U11
Listing updated 1 May 2025 · Nashik
This under-11 selection record gives parents a district age-group event to look up. [1]
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h2e Maharashtra State Under 15 Open & Girls Selection Championship 2024
18-20 October 2024 · Nashik District
This past state selection offered under-15 open and girls sections. [2]
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4th Resha International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
Listed for 27 September to 2 October 2026 · Swaminarayan Banquet Hall, Mumbai-Agra Highway, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Naka, Nashik
ChessBase India named Resha Shikshan Sanstha as host; ask the organiser whether juniors may enter, and treat the dated edition as a record rather than a standing invitation. [3]
Where to play
- Swaminarayan Banquet Hall. ChessBase India named this hall on the Mumbai-Agra Highway at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Naka as the 2026 Resha playing venue. [3]
From online class to a first tournament
- Ask Maharashtra Chess Association which age-group selection is listed for Nashik District.
- Use the 2025 under-11 district listing only as a named example of a local age section.
- Ask the organiser to confirm eligibility and how entries are accepted before choosing an event.
- Use online practice games to work on checking threats before moving.
- Rehearse the confirmed tournament time control on a board with a clock.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28)
Class times for Nashik
Classes for Nashik children run inside coach availability windows, all given in India Standard Time (IST), which is already Nashik's local clock. Morning windows run 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM IST and 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM IST; midday and afternoon windows cover 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 12:30 to 5:30 PM, 1:30 to 4:30 PM and 2:30 to 5:30 PM IST; evening windows run 4:30 to 9:30 PM, 4:30 to 6:30 PM and 5:30 to 8:30 PM IST. India does not observe daylight saving, so no DST shift ever moves these times: the IST you read is the IST your child gets, week after week.
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 Nashik 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 Nashik 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, not a hobby player. Our coaching team includes Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta, and Aryan Pal. Classes run in English or Hindi, whichever your child is more comfortable with, and the same coach stays with your child every single session.
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Check 2
How many children share the coach?
Group batches are strictly 4-6 students, matched by working level, so no child hides in a crowd. Each 12-week synchronized batch mixes intense peer play, group calculation and team-based tactical work, and the coach can correct a specific move in real time. If you want full attention, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol gives your child a private coach.
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Check 3
Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
Yes. We place your child in an age-and-level track: ages 5-8, 9-12 or 13-15, and beginner, intermediate or advanced. Each track has a written ladder, from feeling at home with the board through calculating forcing lines to refining repertoire and converting training into events. Dedicated tournament-prep and rating-improvement tracks take children from first games to rated play.
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How will I know it is working?
You will know through your phone, not guesswork. A Weekly WhatsApp report for every student keeps you updated on what was covered and what your child should practise next, so you can follow progress even if you have never played chess yourself. The report lets you see the trend across weeks instead of relying only on your child's own summary.
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Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Classes happen live on video call, in your own home, so you can be in the room or nearby whenever you want to see how your child is being taught. Batches are capped at 6 children with the same coach each time, and the weekly WhatsApp report records what was covered, so nothing about the class is hidden from you.
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Can we try before paying?
Yes. Every family starts with a complimentary 30-min demo: no payment, no travel to a coaching address anywhere in Nashik. The coach uses that half hour to run a level check, so you also get a complimentary 30-min level check before you commit. Mention language preference and preferred timings during the demo, and the coach adjusts from the very first session.
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What if we stop?
If you change your mind on a Nashik monthly plan, the 48-hour window from enrolling still allows a full refund, then a pro-rated refund minus sessions attended until the 3rd session, after which there is no refund for the current month and cancelling stops later billing. A 3-month or 6-month package can be left within 7 days of enrolling with a pro-rated refund minus sessions attended, leftover classes after that stay available in the term, and you can begin with the starter pack to see how your child responds before a longer plan.
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Will the timings fit our week?
Coach availability windows run from morning to evening in IST, which is exactly Nashik's local time. Morning windows run from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM and 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, afternoons from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM and 12:30 to 5:30 PM, and evenings from 4:30 to 9:30 PM and 5:30 to 8:30 PM, so after-school slots are easy to find.
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What does it cost, exactly?
Two figures, kept separate. New families begin with the starter pack: ₹2,500 for 8 classes. After the starter pack, regular plans run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan your child needs. Nothing is bundled or automatic: refunds on the starter pack follow the published refund policy, so you pay under those rules for teaching that actually happened.
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Is there a path to tournaments?
Yes. Chess-results lists Nashik District Selection U11, last updated May 2025, and the Under 19 Open from September 2025. Nashik District held the state under 15 open and girls selection in October 2024. Ask Maharashtra Chess Association about later play, and check that event's requirements. On average, students reach a first tournament in about four months here.
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Check 11
What do I have to do at home?
Very little. For younger children, five to ten focused minutes at the board is enough: set up the pieces, solve two familiar positions, stop while they are still interested. Older children keep a short log of their games and carry one regretted move into the next class. If a rule causes confusion at home, photograph the position and send it: that gives the next lesson a real starting point.
See home setup
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 Nashik-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.
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 →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 →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 →Why the online format fits Nashik
Nashik is known across India for its vineyards and as one of the sites of the Kumbh Mela, and it has grown quickly as an industrial and education town roughly three hours from Mumbai. Its school-going population has expanded fast along with newer residential belts.
With Nashik growing quickly, finding an evening chess slot within easy reach of home is not always simple. Online coaching sidesteps that by bringing a qualified coach to a screen at home, at a time that fits around school and other activities.
Local chess context
As part of Maharashtra's broader school-sports and scholastic calendar, Nashik students have access to district-level events through the state chess body. Consistent coaching between such events is what helps a child keep improving rather than only playing occasionally.
Nashik's rapid growth has pushed a lot of families into newer belts well outside the old city core, often a fair drive from any single coaching hub. Online classes mean a child in one of these newer societies gets the same coach quality as one living near the centre of town.
Online and offline choices
If a family lives close to the older city core where a decent coach happens to be based, an offline class can still make sense for the social, in-room feel of a chess table. For most of Nashik's newer growth areas, though, online coaching removes the drive entirely while still delivering one-on-one attention from a coach every week.
See class details, fees and safety information below.
Questions from parents in Nashik
Has Nashik hosted state selection for under-15 players?
MCA records the state under-15 open and girls selection in Nashik District on 18-20 October 2024. That is a dated example of state-level age-group play in the district. For an entry decision, ask for the circular of the edition you intend to enter and check its eligibility requirements.
Does the under-11 listing give us a tournament date?
The verified Nashik District Selection U11 record gives a last-update date of 1 May 2025. Treat that as the date the listing was updated, rather than a confirmed playing date. It is useful for identifying the event, but ask the organiser for a dated circular before arranging attendance.
Where was the 2026 Resha open listed to be played?
ChessBase India named Swaminarayan Banquet Hall on the Mumbai-Agra Highway at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Naka, Nashik, and dated the event 27 September to 2 October 2026. Resha Shikshan Sanstha was named as host. Ask the organiser whether a junior may enter a later edition, rather than treating those dates as a standing invitation.
What does online chess coaching cost for a beginner in Nashik?
It starts at ₹375 per class, with no minimum long-term commitment forced on you upfront. You get a free 30-minute demo first, and a term package refunds minus sessions attended within 7 days of enrolling, so there is no pressure to pay for a full package before you know it works for your child.
Does ChessWize have a physical coaching centre in Nashik?
No — ChessWize is a live online programme, with no offline centre in Nashik or anywhere else. What you get instead is a coach on video call, the same person every week, plus a weekly WhatsApp update so a parent can follow progress without visiting anywhere.
How big are the batches — will my child actually get noticed?
Batches are capped at 6 children, and 1:1 sessions are also available. That size is small enough for a coach to correct a specific move or habit in real time, rather than your child sitting quietly in a large group.
Can classes be in Hindi if my child is more comfortable that way?
Yes, coaches teach in English or Hindi depending on what suits your child, and this can be mentioned during the free demo so the coach adjusts from the very first session.
Does ChessWize have a coaching centre in Nashik?
No. ChessWize is a live online programme, so your child learns from home on a video call rather than travelling to an address across the city. That is deliberate: newer residential belts in Nashik are often a fair drive from any single coaching hub. You still get a coach, the same person weekly, plus a WhatsApp update you can read without visiting anywhere.
Can my child learn in Hindi instead of English?
Yes. Coaches teach in English or Hindi depending on what suits your child, and you simply mention the preference during the free demo so the coach adjusts from the very first session. Nothing changes in the fee or the format: it is the same live class, the same ladder of levels and the same weekly report, in the language your child thinks in.
How many children are in one batch?
Between four and six, never more. Children are placed with similarly-rated peers, which keeps the play genuinely competitive and lets the coach catch a bad habit the moment it appears. The batch runs as a 12-week synchronized group, and if you would rather your child had the coach alone, one-on-one sessions are available as a separate option.
What will the first month actually cost us?
You start with the starter pack at ₹2,500 for 8 classes, and the 30-minute demo before that costs nothing. If your child continues, regular plans then range from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan chosen. A month of trying follows monthly plan rules: a full refund within 48 hours of enrolling, then a pro-rated refund before the 3rd session.
When can classes fit around school and homework?
Coach windows stretch from late morning into the evening, all in IST, which is Nashik's own clock. Early birds can take a 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM or 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM slot, midday options run 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and after-school children use the 4:30 to 9:30 PM or 5:30 to 8:30 PM windows. India has no daylight saving, so timings never shift.
Who exactly will be teaching my child each week?
One of our experienced coaches: Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta or Aryan Pal, depending on your child's level and batch. Whichever coach takes the first class keeps the class: the same coach teaches every session, with no rotation, so your child builds trust instead of re-explaining their game to a stranger each week.
Does my child need chess experience before joining?
No. Absolute beginners start in a beginner track that begins with the board and legal moves, then finishing a complete game, then basic tactics and endings. The free 30-minute level check places your child on the right rung of the ladder first, so a child who already plays gets stretched while a newcomer is never rushed past the fundamentals.
Is an online class safe for a young child?
Yes. The class is a live video call inside your own home, so you can sit in the room, watch the screen or check in whenever you like. Batches of 4-6 mean the coach knows every child by name, and the weekly WhatsApp report means you see exactly what was taught even from another room.
Why choose online over a local chess class in Nashik?
It depends on where you live. If you are close to the older city core and enjoy the feel of an in-room chess table, an offline class can still work. For most newer belts, online removes the drive entirely while your child keeps a coach and the same weekly attention, without anyone spending an hour on the road.