Tournament & FIDE Rating Preparation
Get ready for district, state and FIDE-rated tournaments — and for your first FIDE rating — with a plan built around your games.
Tournament chess is different from casual play: longer time controls, notation, clocks and the pressure of results. Our preparation programme covers the chess and the practical side — preparing openings, managing the clock, recording moves and staying calm after a loss.
We guide students on which tournaments to play, how to register with the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and how to earn a first FIDE rating. Read our step-by-step guide: how to get a FIDE rating in India.
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
How do I get a FIDE rating in India?
Register with the All India Chess Federation (AICF) to get a FIDE ID, then play FIDE-rated tournaments. You need results against at least five rated opponents and at least half a point scored against them; the minimum published rating is 1400.
Where can I find chess tournaments in Chennai?
District associations, the Tamil Nadu State Chess Association and the AICF publish rated events, and results and upcoming events are listed on chess-results.com. See our guide to chess tournaments in Chennai.
Do you help children prepare for age-category championships?
Yes. We prepare students for under-7 to under-17 age-category events at district and state level as well as open tournaments.
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.
