Chess Classes in Pallavaram, Chennai
Just about 1.8 km from Pallavaram — offline chess classes for kids and adults, with live online classes when you can't travel.
Chess coaching for Pallavaram students
Srinivasan Chess Academy coaches children and adults from Pallavaram — complete beginners, school players and tournament aspirants. Pallavaram is the next suburban station after Chromepet, so students from Old and New Pallavaram reach us in minutes by train, bus or two-wheeler along GST Road.
Because Pallavaram is so close, most students here attend offline classes at the academy, playing over a real board with a clock and notation — the best preparation for tournaments. Online classes are available on days you can't travel.
Getting to the academy from Pallavaram
- Distance: about 1.8 km (straight-line) from Pallavaram
- Typical route: via GST Road
- By train: Pallavaram is on the Chennai Beach–Tambaram suburban line; get down at Chromepet station.
- Address: Block A F2, Guru Flats, 43/22, Ramachandra Rd, near Sudar Hospital, Nehru Nagar, Chromepet, Tambaram, Tamil Nadu 600044
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Sat–Sun 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Programmes available in Pallavaram
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
Chess classes in Pallavaram: FAQs
Is there a chess academy near Pallavaram?
Yes. Srinivasan Chess Academy in Chromepet is about 1.8 km from Pallavaram, reachable via GST Road. We also run live online classes for Pallavaram students.
Do you offer online chess classes in Pallavaram?
Yes. Pallavaram students can attend live, interactive online classes with the same coach and syllabus as our offline batches.
What age can children start chess classes in Pallavaram?
Most children start between 5 and 7 years old. We also teach older children and adults of any age.
How do I book a demo chess class from Pallavaram?
Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 99405 39737 to book a free demo class, offline or online.
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Book a free demo class in Pallavaram
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.
