Beginner Chess Classes
Learn chess from zero — rules, piece movement, checkmate patterns and your first real games — with a coach who explains every step.
Our beginner course is built for complete newcomers, both children and adults. You will learn how each piece moves, the special rules (castling, en passant, promotion), how to deliver checkmate, and the opening principles that stop you losing early.
By the end of the beginner level, students can play a full game with correct notation, solve simple tactics and are ready for our intermediate batch. Want a head start? Read our free chess rules guide.
Our chess syllabus, level by level
Beginner
- The board, piece movement and values
- Castling, en passant and promotion
- Check, checkmate and stalemate
- Basic mates: queen and rook vs king
- Opening principles and chess notation
Intermediate
- Tactics: forks, pins, skewers, discovered attacks
- Checkmate patterns and combinations
- Pawn structures and planning
- King-and-pawn and rook endgames
- A first opening repertoire
Advanced & tournament
- Calculation and candidate moves
- Positional play and prophylaxis
- Theoretical endgames
- Repertoire building and preparation
- Clock management and tournament psychology
Why parents choose Srinivasan Chess Academy
A coaching legacy
Founded in 2023 by Coach C K R Gangadharam, son of International Arbiter Shri C K R Srinivasan, a respected coach at Town Club Tirupati and former Chairman of the Chittoor District Chess Association.
Personal attention
Small batches so the coach can watch every student's games, correct mistakes early and track progress over time.
Offline + online
Offline classes at our Chromepet, Chennai centre and live interactive online classes for students across Tamil Nadu, India and abroad.
Tournament-ready
Affiliated to the Chengalpattu District Chess Association, with guidance for district, state and FIDE-rated tournaments.
Where you can join
Other programmes
Frequently asked questions
Can I learn chess with no experience at all?
Yes. The beginner level starts from setting up the board and how the pieces move.
How long does it take to learn chess?
Most beginners learn all the rules within a few classes. Becoming a confident club player usually takes several months of regular practice with a coach.
Are beginner classes online or offline?
Both. Join offline at our Chromepet, Chennai centre or attend live online classes from home.
Book a free demo class
Talk to Coach C K R Gangadharam about your child's level, batch timings and fees. Offline classes run at our Chromepet centre; live online classes are open to students anywhere.
