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Chess Training
Structured coaching for first-time learners, improving players and serious competitors — delivered with one proven ICS standard.
World-class chess training · Online and offline
Always Wanted to Learn Chess? Learn from the Best!
Whether you are making your first move or preparing for serious competition, Indian Chess School offers a structured pathway, expert coaching and purposeful practice to help you progress.
30+ years
training experience
10,000+
students trained
Gold Class
chess curriculum
Global learning community
Trusted by Chess Learners Across the World
ICS provides structured chess training to students in 16 countries.
Singapore
Malaysia
UAE
Kenya
USA
UK
Thailand
Germany
New Zealand
Australia
Botswana
St. Kitts & Nevis
Jamaica
Canada
Kuwait
India
Explore Indian Chess School
One institution. A complete chess ecosystem.
Training is our core. Around it, ICS brings structured chess education to schools, conducts major tournaments, supplies trusted chess products and supports education partners.
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Chess-in-Schools
Curriculum, trained instructors and a sustainable chess culture for schools.
For school leaders →♜
Chess Tournaments
Professional school, corporate, national and international event management.
Explore tournaments →♛
Chess Merchandise
Books, tournament sets, DGT clocks and equipment selected by chess professionals.
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ICS Franchise
Build a quality chess education centre with the ICS brand, curriculum and support.
Become a partner →Training is our core
The right chess pathway for every learner
Clear levels, expert coaches and purposeful practice help students learn correctly, build confidence and progress steadily.
01 · Begin
Foundation Training
For absolute beginners learning the board, rules, tactics and habits that make a lifelong player.
Start learning →
02 · Progress
Intermediate Training
Structured improvement in calculation, strategy, openings, endgames and tournament readiness.
Find the right level →
03 · Compete
Advanced Training
Individualised guidance, game analysis and performance preparation for ambitious competitors.
Discuss your goals →
100,000+ copies sold
The curriculum behind our training
The Chess Course
Authored by FIDE Trainer Praful Zaveri, The Chess Course provides the structured foundation behind the Indian Chess School learning pathway. Its progressive approach helps students understand chess systematically — from their first moves to competitive play.
Online and offline
Serious learning, built around the student
Choose classroom training at ICS Borivali or learn live through our dedicated online chess platform.
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Certified, experienced coaches Guidance matched to each learner’s level and goals.
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A structured, published curriculum A progressive pathway based on The Chess Course.
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Practice, tournaments and assessment Learning is reinforced through play, feedback and measurable progress.
Experience Indian Chess School
Learning that extends beyond the chessboard
From focused classroom training to international competition, students experience chess through learning, practice, tournaments and a global community.
Latest from ICS
News, lessons and stories from the chess world
Fresh insights from our classrooms, tournaments, books and international chess journey.
Experience that teaches
“A brilliancy in chess? To me, that is when you nurture and teach a player to become stronger than you, yourself are!!”
Praful Zaveri · Founder, Indian Chess School
FIDE Trainer · International Arbiter · FIDE International Organizer
Coach of the Indian Youth Team on six occasions · Coach of St. Kitts & Nevis
for the 46th FIDE World Chess Olympiad 2026
1995Coaching Journey Begins
10,000+Students Trained
Gold ClassChess Curriculum
WinnersProduced at All Levels
Your next move
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