Chess Classes in Tambaram, Chennai
Just about 5.5 km from Tambaram — offline chess classes for kids and adults, with live online classes when you can't travel.
Chess coaching for Tambaram students
Srinivasan Chess Academy coaches children and adults from Tambaram — complete beginners, school players and tournament aspirants. Tambaram families — from Tambaram West, Tambaram Sanatorium and the MCC side — come to Chromepet by suburban train or along GST Road.
Because Tambaram 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 Tambaram
- Distance: about 5.5 km (straight-line) from Tambaram
- Typical route: via GST Road
- By train: Tambaram 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 Tambaram
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 Tambaram: FAQs
Is there a chess academy near Tambaram?
Yes. Srinivasan Chess Academy in Chromepet is about 5.5 km from Tambaram, reachable via GST Road. We also run live online classes for Tambaram students.
Do you offer online chess classes in Tambaram?
Yes. Tambaram 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 Tambaram?
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 Tambaram?
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 Tambaram
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.
