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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs )

1. Q) Do you offer regular chess classes in the academy?

Ans: Yes, we offer regular classes starting from Monday to Sunday. Thursday is a holiday for the Academy. Classes will be held both  in the morning and evening sessions.

• Q) What is the class duration?

Ans: Each class will comprise of one practical session and one training period. Duration of the class is 2 hours : one and half hour is for training period and the remaining half an hour is for practical session. However every student is encouraged to play chess games with fellow students on selected methods given by the coaches for any number of hours.

• Q) What are the courses offered?

Ans:  Our courses are categorized as following:

• Q) How to know who are the good coaches?

Ans: World Chess Federation’s (FIDE) FIDE trainers’ commission has embarked upon identifying coaches in the following levels;

1. Sr.FIDE Trainer ( Should have reached a rating of level of 2480 and must have produced several outstanding Grand Masters or International Masters under his training. This is the highest award given to a trainer by World Chess Federation. Incidentally your Academy Convener & International Master Lanka Ravi is one of the few trainers that this country has today.
2. FIDE Trainer
3. Fide  Instructor

World Chess Community feels that any academy should have at least one player of 2300 Fide Rating level to guide the budding players.

• Q) What are the prospects to my Child in the game of Chess and what benefits he has to gain.

Ans: All India Chess Federation and World Chess Federation organizes Age group tournaments in World Level and National Level. These are the following age groups:

1. U-7
2. U-9
3. U-11
4. U-13
5. U-15
6. U-17
7. U-19

And Open category events for both Men and Women. Women players are allowed to participate in both men and women categories

Chess is a recognized game by Government of India and many students in India have benefited from playing the game as it helped them in their education and obtaining seats in coveted institutions in professional courses.