Chess Classes for Adults
Flexible coaching for adults and working professionals — whether you are learning the rules or chasing a FIDE rating.
Adults learn chess differently from children: you want to understand why a move is good, and you need classes that fit around work. Our adult coaching is built around concepts, real games and flexible timings, with live online classes for busy weekdays.
Many adults join to keep their mind sharp, to play with their children, or to compete in open tournaments. All are welcome.
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
Why parents choose Srinivasan Chess Academy
A coaching legacy
Founded in 2023 by Coach C K R Gangadharam, son of International Arbiter Shri C K R Srinivasan, a respected coach at Town Club Tirupati and former Chairman of the Chittoor District Chess Association.
Personal attention
Small batches so the coach can watch every student's games, correct mistakes early and track progress over time.
Offline + online
Offline classes at our Chromepet, Chennai centre and live interactive online classes for students across Tamil Nadu, India and abroad.
Tournament-ready
Affiliated to the Chengalpattu District Chess Association, with guidance for district, state and FIDE-rated tournaments.
Where you can join
Other programmes
Frequently asked questions
Is it too late to learn chess as an adult?
Not at all. Adults often improve quickly because they can study concepts deliberately. Many players start in their 30s, 40s or later.
Do you have weekend or evening chess classes for working professionals?
Yes. The academy is open weekday evenings and weekend mornings, and online classes add more flexibility.
Book a free 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.
