Where every move counts : A New Era of chess learning in India.
Playing Chess India is a face-to-face and online platform designed to teach chess in a structured, inspiring, beginner-friendly way — while building real-life skills: calm thinking, planning ahead, and smart decision-making.
Chess Returns to its roots : and Builds Future Champions.
Chess was born in India centuries ago as Chaturanga. Today, with Indian talents shining globally, chess is becoming a powerful tool for young minds to grow in focus, patience, and strategic thinking.
At Playing Chess India, we don’t just teach openings and checkmates. We teach students how to stay calm under pressure, calculate clearly, plan ahead, and make confident decisions — on and off the board.
Structured Learning Path
Clear milestones for beginners, kids, and young aspirants — step-by-step and practical.
Thinking Skills First
We train patterns: calculation, visualization, patience, time-control, and smart choices.
Community + Confidence
Friendly environment that builds courage — students learn to win humbly and lose wisely.
Whether you're a young mind starting your journey or a parent building your child’s concentration and logical skills — Playing Chess India is the move you need to make.
Moments of focus, learning, and community.
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Women participation in chess in India is rising.
From schools to international tournaments, more girls are stepping into chess with confidence. Strong role models and better training access are building a wider, stronger chess generation.
Chess with focus and calm : The Mindset we Build.
Ajay Pal Singh represents what chess trains best: thinking under pressure, managing time, and choosing the best move when it matters.
Chess is not just about winning. It’s about learning to stay patient, read positions clearly, and improve one decision at a time — on the board and in real life.
Time Management
Learn to balance speed and accuracy — make confident choices within the clock.
Focus Under Pressure
Stay calm in tense moments and keep your attention on the best move.
Growth Mindset
Every game becomes feedback — analyze, adjust, and come back stronger.
India’s grandmasters and rising stars (with world ranking).
Rankings shown as a snapshot and can change as FIDE updates ratings.
Current global elite chess players.
| # | GM | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen | 2840 |
| 2 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2810 |
| 3 | Fabiano Caruana | 2795 |
| 4 | Vincent Keymer | 2776 |
| 5 | Arjun Erigaisi | 2775 |
| 6 | Alireza Firouzja | 2762 |
| 7 | R. Praggnanandhaa | 2761 |
| 8 | Anish Giri | 2760 |
| 9 | Wei Yi | 2754 |
| 10 | Gukesh Dommaraju | 2754 |
Visit us in New Delhi or learn online.
Call or email — we’ll guide you to the best learning path.