Chess Classes in Vandalur, Chennai
About 9.5 km from Vandalur: join offline batches at our Chromepet academy, live online classes from home, or a mix of both.
Chess coaching for Vandalur students
Srinivasan Chess Academy coaches children and adults from Vandalur — complete beginners, school players and tournament aspirants. Vandalur, home to the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, is on the same suburban line as Chromepet station.
Vandalur students usually choose between offline batches at Chromepet and live online classes. Many do both: online lessons on busy weekdays and offline practice games on weekends.
Getting to the academy from Vandalur
- Distance: about 9.5 km (straight-line) from Vandalur
- Typical route: via GST Road
- By train: Vandalur 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 Vandalur
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 Vandalur: FAQs
Is there a chess academy near Vandalur?
Yes. Srinivasan Chess Academy in Chromepet is about 9.5 km from Vandalur, reachable via GST Road. We also run live online classes for Vandalur students.
Do you offer online chess classes in Vandalur?
Yes. Vandalur 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 Vandalur?
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 Vandalur?
Message us on WhatsApp or call +91 99405 39737 to book a free demo class, offline or online.
Chess classes in nearby areas
Book a free demo class in Vandalur
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.
