Chess helps children develop concentration and enhance their logical thinking skills. It also teaches them to follow rules, take responsibility for their actions, and solve problems in uncertain situations.
Chandigarh Chess Academy’s chess classes focus on developing the right thinking process in children. In addition to teaching chess strategies and techniques, we emphasize the development of critical thinking, temperament building, brain stimulation, logical reasoning, and mental resilience.
Children first enter the beginner course, where they develop a basic understanding of the different stages of the game—Opening, Middle Game, and Endgame. Once they become familiar with these stages and are ready for more advanced techniques, they transition to the advanced level, which focuses more on theory and fundamental training along with practical play.
WHAT WE PROMISE
- Concentration
- Logical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Memory Improvement
- Development of the Right Thinking Process
- Mental Toughness
MEET THE TEACHER
Chess Trainer Naveen Bansal is an International Fide rated player, three times Chandigarh Senior Chess Champion and Fide Instructor (Recognized by World Chess Federation as Chess Instructor). He is also the author of the book ‘Beyond Chess’ launched by legendary cricketer Sh. Harbhajan Singh. Senior National Arbiter and Vice President of Chandigarh Chess Association. He founded Chandigarh Chess Academy in 2005 with the Idea to give impart Chess training to children of Chandigarh to perform well at the National and International levels.
In 2009, Tarini Goyal, trained under Naveen Bansal, secured 4th place in the Under-7 National Chess Championship. In the same year, she won a bronze medal for India in the Under-8 category at the Asian Youth Chess Championship held in New Delhi. The following year, she became the National Under-9 Champion. Tarini Goyal joined Chandigarh Chess Academy at the age of 5.5 years.
In 2023, Ayaan Garg, an 11-year-old student of Strawberry High School, Chandigarh, brought laurels to the city by winning the bronze medal in the Asian Youth Under-12 Rapid Team Chess Championship, held in the United Arab Emirates in December 2023. Ayaan joined Chandigarh Chess Academy at the age of 6.5 years and has been trained and mentored by Naveen Bansal ever since.
In 2024, 11-year-old Ayaan Garg from Chandigarh won the bronze medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championship 2023-24 in the U-12 Open category. The tournament was held in Melaka, Malaysia, with participants from 11 different countries.
Jiaana Garg, a student at Strawberry Field High School, Chandigarh, made history by achieving the rare feat of earning an international FIDE (World Chess Federation) rating at just 5 years and 11 months. Her first-ever rating, which appeared on the FIDE website on May 1, 2024, is 1558. She was, at that time, the only female-rated player in the world to have achieved this milestone at such a young age.
Apart from Tarini and Ayaan, most of the students of Chandigarh Chess Academy have become state champions in various age categories and have also earned international FIDE ratings.
Ayaan Garg with Commonwealth Bronze Medal 2024
CLASSES SCHEDULE
CHESS (BEGINNER)
Days
Tuesday & Thursday
Time
3:45 pm to 4:55 pm
CHESS (ADVANCED/OFFLINE)
Days
Tuesday & Thursday
Time
5:00 pm to 6:15 pm
Age
5.5-15 Years
Age
5.5-12 Years
Address # 2366, Sector 23 C, Chandigarh. Exactly opposite Iskon Temple Sec 36. Chandigarh
CHESS (ADVANCED/ONLINE)
Days
Wednesday & Friday
Time
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Age
5.5-15 Years
CHESS (INTERMEDIATE)
Saturday and Sunday 3:00 to 4:15 PM
