Live Online Chess Classes
Interactive online chess coaching for kids and adults — beginner to tournament level — from our academy in Chennai.
Learn chess from home with live, interactive online classes from Srinivasan Chess Academy, Chennai. Same coach, same syllabus and the same personal attention as our offline batches in Chromepet — for students across Tamil Nadu, India and the world.
What you get
Live coaching
Real-time classes with the coach on a shared board — ask questions, solve puzzles and play.
Game analysis
Your own games are reviewed so training targets your real mistakes.
Level-wise syllabus
Beginner, intermediate and advanced tracks with clear goals.
Tournament guidance
Online and over-the-board events, AICF registration and FIDE ratings.
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
Online classes for families abroad
Online classes across Tamil Nadu
Programmes
Frequently asked questions
How do your online chess classes work?
Classes are live video sessions with a shared online chessboard. The coach explains ideas, sets puzzles, plays training games and reviews your own games in real time. They are not pre-recorded videos.
Who can join online chess classes?
Kids (usually 6+ for online) and adults anywhere in India or abroad, from complete beginners to tournament players.
What do I need for an online chess class?
A laptop, desktop or tablet with stable internet and a webcam. A physical chessboard at home is recommended.
Do you offer online chess classes for NRI families?
Yes. Families in the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Canada and Australia join our live online batches at timings that suit their time zone.
Is there a free online demo class?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 99405 39737 to book one.
Book a free online 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.
