What this Rajahmundry class is
ChessWize is a live online chess class for children aged 5–15, offered to families in Rajahmundry. 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 Rajahmundry.
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 Rajahmundry.
Live online chess coaching for Rajahmundry families
If you are raising a child in Rajahmundry, you already know how a riverside city spreads out. Schools, coaching addresses and family errands sit on both banks of the Godavari, and a weekday evening trip can eat an hour before the lesson even starts. ChessWize brings the class home instead: your child joins a live coach online, at a fixed weekly time, with no cross-river trip to plan around.
Every class is taught by a coach, in 1:1 sessions or small batches of 4-6 similarly-rated students. Your child keeps the same coach every session, and you receive a weekly WhatsApp report summarising what was covered, so you can follow the progress even if you have never played a game yourself.
In her video, Ruby thanks Hrdyansh Sir for helping her son 'to understand each and every basic point related to the chess game'. A weekly progress report then records that work for families to follow. That is the standard we hold for every Rajahmundry student, from a first board setup to rated tournament play.
Start with a complimentary 30-min level check before you commit; the demo is free, so a Rajahmundry family has nothing to refund first. Junior chess in East Godavari district runs through the Andhra Chess Association, and a steady weekly routine with a coach is what turns occasional tournament entries into real rating progress over the months.
Chess in Rajahmundry: East Godavari dates on the 2026 list
In 2015 the city was renamed from Rajahmundry to Rajamahendravaram. Wikipedia places it in East Godavari district and records the familiar label Cultural Capital of Andhra Pradesh. The 2026 Andhra Chess Association calendar listed three lines against that geography: a State Open Championship in Rajahmundry on 12 May 2026, the fourth AP State Ranking Chess event on 30 August 2026, and the AP State Chess Olympiad in East Godavari district on 27 September 2026. The Olympiad format specified Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 sections for boys and girls, on the same day.
Who runs junior chess here
Events a child from Rajahmundry can enter
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State Open Championship
12 May 2026 · Rajahmundry
ACA listed the State Open Championship in Rajahmundry for 12 May 2026; ask the association about junior eligibility in other open events. [4]
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4th AP State Ranking Chess
30 August 2026 · Rajahmundry
The ACA calendar placed the fourth AP State Ranking Chess event in Rajahmundry on 30 August 2026. [4]
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AP State Chess Olympiad 2026
27 September 2026 · East Godavari district
The calendar listed it for East Godavari district on this date; ACA described the format for Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 boys and girls on the same day. [4][5]
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U11 East Godavari District Open Chess Championship 2026
Last updated 5 May 2026 · East Godavari district
The chess-results record documents an East Godavari district Under-11 Open championship in 2026, with an update on 5 May. [6]
From online class to a first tournament
- Ask Andhra Chess Association which East Godavari notice covers your child's age, using the 2026 calendar lines for Rajahmundry as the starting list.
- Use the 2026 East Godavari Under-11 record to ask the association how district age-group entries are handled.
- Before choosing an open competition, ask its organiser whether juniors can enter and which age or registration rules apply.
- Ask ACA about further editions of the AP State Chess Olympiad, referring to the East Godavari calendar listing dated 27 September 2026.
- Rehearse clock handling online once a week, then play one slow game on a wooden or plastic board before travelling.
Good to know
- The 2026 calendar printed Rajahmundry for the State Open on 12 May and the ranking event on 30 August, and East Godavari for the Olympiad on 27 September.
- In 2015 the city was renamed to Rajamahendravaram, so search notices under both names.
Sources (checked 2026-09-28)
- [1] Affiliates – All India Chess Federation
- [2] Andhra Pradesh Chess | HOW TO GET SAAP ID
- [3] Andhra Pradesh State U-11 Open & Girls Chess Championship 2026 prospectus
- [4] 2026 Calender of Events: Andhra Chess Association
- [5] Andhra Pradesh Chess | ACA -2026 CALENDER
- [6] Chess-Results | U11 East Godavari District Open Chess Championship 2026
- [7] Rajamahendravaram - Wikipedia
Class times for Rajahmundry
All class times are shown in India Standard Time (IST), which is what Rajahmundry follows year-round, so there is no daylight saving shift to track. Coach availability windows run across the day, including morning slots from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM IST, midday windows such as 12:30-5:30 PM IST, and evening slots from 4:30-9:30 PM IST. Because the IST mapping is direct, the time you book is the time your child logs in, every week, on either bank of the Godavari.
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 Rajahmundry 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 Rajahmundry 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: Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta or Aryan Pal. Every session is live, with the coach responding to your child's actual moves, never a recorded video. Your child learns from a single dedicated instructor throughout the entire course.
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How many children share the coach?
Group batches are strictly 4-6 similarly-rated students, so your child shares the coach with at most five peers and is placed by working level. If you want the coach's full attention, the 1:1 Analyst Protocol maps the child's current game and targets the highest-value gap privately.
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Is there a real curriculum from beginner to rated play?
Yes. There are age tracks for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15, plus beginner, intermediate, advanced, tournament-prep, rating-improvement and summer-camp-online levels. A beginner learns the board, plays a full game and picks up opening principles; advanced students deepen calculation and prepare for events.
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How will I know it is working?
You receive a weekly WhatsApp report for every student, a plain summary of what was taught that week, useful even if English is not the primary language at home. The report shows what your child covered, so you can see the trend without needing to understand chess yourself.
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Is it safe, and can I see the classes?
Classes are live online from your home, with a coach and no physical travel, so your child is never alone in transit. Sessions run on a predictable weekly slot, and the weekly WhatsApp report keeps you informed about exactly what happened in class each week.
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Can we try before paying?
Yes. Your first session is a complimentary 30-min demo, which doubles as a level check before you commit, with no advance payment. The coach assesses where your child stands and recommends 1:1 or a small batch, and only then do you decide whether to continue.
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What if we stop?
Leaving a monthly plan from Rajahmundry starts with a full refund within 48 hours of enrolling; later but before the 3rd session, a pro-rated refund minus sessions attended is issued. Once three classes are done that month is kept and a cancel only blocks later invoices, while the first session stays a free 30-minute demo and level check.
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Will the timings fit our week?
Coach availability windows span the day in IST: mornings from 9:30 AM-1:30 PM, midday from 12:30-5:30 PM, and evenings from 4:30-9:30 PM. Because Rajahmundry runs on IST year-round, the slot you pick stays fixed, fitting around school, homework and riverside evening errands without a commute.
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What does it cost, exactly?
The starter pack is ₹2,500 for 8 classes. Regular plans after the starter pack run from ₹375 to ₹1,000 per class depending on the plan. These are two different things: the pack rate applies to the first 8 classes, the range to ongoing plans.
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Is there a path to tournaments?
Yes. A tournament-prep level rehearses event conditions. Andhra Chess Association is the AICF-affiliated body for this East Godavari city; an Under-11 East Godavari District Open was recorded in 2026, and the association listed an AP State Chess Olympiad for under-6 to under-16 in East Godavari district. Ask it for the next age-group notice. 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?
Keep it light. For younger children, five to ten focused minutes work better than a long block: set up the board, solve two familiar positions, stop while the child is interested. Save one serious game a week for class and note any rule that caused confusion, so the coach starts with real evidence.
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 Rajahmundry-tagged record first when the source has one.
★★★★★
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
★★★★★
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
Google reviews from ChessWize parents
Google rating 5.0 from 21 reviews; the stored set was pulled 2026-07-08.
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 →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 →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 →Why the online format fits Rajahmundry
Rajahmundry, officially Rajamahendravaram, sits on the left bank of the Godavari river and is widely known as the cultural capital of Andhra Pradesh, with a long history in Telugu literature and a present-day reputation for floriculture and riverside heritage.
A city built along a river tends to spread its schools and neighbourhoods across both banks and along the water, which stretches out evening travel times more than the map distance suggests. Live online chess classes skip that crossing altogether.
Local chess context
East Godavari district runs on Andhra Pradesh's state school calendar, and junior chess events for the district are organised through the Andhra Chess Association. A dependable weekly coaching routine is what turns occasional tournament entries into steady rating progress.
Rajahmundry's riverside layout and its reputation as a floriculture town mean many family evenings already revolve around garden or river-adjacent errands. An online chess slot at a fixed home time avoids adding a cross-town or cross-river trip on top of that.
Online and offline choices
A family living close to a good coach on their side of the Godavari can still benefit from offline sessions, particularly if a child likes playing across a real board with peers nearby. Online coaching is the steadier option once the household is on the opposite bank from the nearest coaching address, since it removes the river crossing from a weekday evening.
See class details, fees and safety information below.
Questions from parents in Rajahmundry
Which 2026 events were listed in Rajahmundry itself?
The Andhra Chess Association calendar listed a State Open Championship in Rajahmundry on 12 May 2026, and the fourth AP State Ranking Chess event in Rajahmundry on 30 August 2026. The AP State Chess Olympiad 2026 was listed for East Godavari district on 27 September 2026. ACA described that Olympiad for Under-6, Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 boys and girls on the same day.
Was there a district event for Under-11 players in East Godavari?
Chess-results recorded an Under-11 East Godavari District Open Chess Championship in 2026, with its last update on 5 May. This is a past district event record. Ask ACA for district competition notices that suit your child and confirm the venue and entry rules, rather than planning attendance from an archived results page.
Which city names should parents try when searching chess notices?
Wikipedia states that in 2015 the city was renamed from Rajahmundry to Rajamahendravaram. The 2026 Andhra Chess Association calendar still prints Rajahmundry against the State Open and the ranking event. When you search circulars, try both names. The district line to watch is East Godavari, which is the district Wikipedia gives for the city and the district named for the Olympiad listing.
How much does online chess coaching for kids cost in Rajahmundry?
Fees start from ₹375 per class for ages 5 to 15, whether you pick 1:1 coaching or a small batch limited to six children. The first session is a free 30-minute demo and level check, with no advance payment, and after 48 hours but before the 3rd monthly class the refund is pro-rated minus sessions attended.
Is there a ChessWize offline centre in Rajahmundry?
No, ChessWize does not operate a physical centre in Rajahmundry. Every class is live online with a coach responding to the child's actual moves, not a recorded video. That format is useful here because it removes the need to travel across the Godavari for a weekly lesson.
Can my child in Rajahmundry learn chess in Telugu-medium school alongside English coaching?
Yes. Lessons are conducted in English or Hindi, and the coach adapts explanations to a child's comfort level regardless of their school's medium of instruction. A weekly WhatsApp report gives parents a plain summary of what was taught, which is useful if English is not the primary language at home.
Does ChessWize have a physical centre in Rajahmundry?
No. Every class is live online with a coach responding to your child's actual moves, not a recorded video. For a city spread across both banks of the Godavari, that removes the river crossing from a weekday evening entirely, and your child joins from home at a fixed weekly slot.
Can my child learn in a Telugu-medium school alongside English coaching?
Yes. Lessons are conducted in English or Hindi, and the coach adapts explanations to your child's comfort level regardless of the school's medium of instruction. The weekly WhatsApp report gives you a plain summary of what was taught, which helps if English is not the primary language at home.
What ages and levels do the classes cover?
Children aged 5 to 15, across dedicated tracks for ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-15. Levels run from beginner, where a child learns the board and legal moves and finishes a complete game, through intermediate and advanced, to tournament-prep, rating-improvement and a seasonal summer camp online.
Will my child keep the same coach every week?
Yes. One consistent instructor guides your child through every single class without any changes. That continuity matters because the coach builds a picture of your child's habits over weeks, sets positions that match errors from the previous class, and can reduce volume around exams without losing the main training thread.
Do we need to travel anywhere for the classes?
No. Your child joins from home, so a family on the opposite bank from the nearest coaching address loses nothing by choosing online. The fixed home slot also fits around the garden and riverside errands many Rajahmundry evenings already involve, without adding a cross-town or cross-river trip.
How long does it take before my child can enter a tournament?
On average, students reach their first tournament in about 4 months. The tournament-prep level rehearses event conditions and repairs the game plan beforehand, and the rating-improvement track keeps progress measurable afterwards. District junior events run through the Andhra Pradesh Chess Association, and your coach helps you interpret the event notice.
Is a group batch or 1:1 coaching better for my child?
It depends on your child. Group batches of 4-6 similarly-rated students bring intense peer play and team-based tactical work over 12-week synchronized batches. The 1:1 Analyst Protocol suits a child who needs a specific gap targeted, with positions drawn from their own games. The free demo helps the coach recommend the right fit.
What happens in the free 30-minute demo?
The coach runs a complimentary 30-min level check before you commit, with no advance payment. Your child plays while the coach observes how they think, then you get a recommendation for 1:1 or a small batch and a starting level. You only decide about paid plans after seeing a real class.
How much homework or practice do we need at home?
Less than most parents expect. For younger children, five to ten focused minutes a few times a week is enough, and casual family games help if adults avoid correcting every move. Older students save one serious game a week for class and keep a short error log the coach designs with them.
Who are the coaches, and how experienced are they?
Your child is taught by a coach: Hrdyansh Pandey, Tarun Gupta or Aryan Pal. ChessWize has coached 1000 students, and 1500 parents have trusted the programme. Calculation work stays bounded so the child is not flooded. Composure in a lost position is part of the training too.