🎬 SHAT SHAT VANDE CHESS

A Chess Odyssey of Facts & Fables

Indian Chess School is proud to present the official teaser with anthem song of the upcoming film
Shat Shat Vande Chess — a cinematic odyssey that traces the timeless journey of chess.

Rooted in the sacred land of Bharat, the film journeys through mythology, history, and civilizations, narrating how chess evolved from an ancient game of strategy into a universal symbol of intellect, wisdom, and human thought.

Narrated by the Voice of Time, Shat Shat Vande Chess blends facts and fables to honour the profound cultural and philosophical legacy of chess — a game born in India and embraced by the world.

The teaser is accompanied by the anthem “Shat Shat Vande Chess”, a musical tribute expressing gratitude to this eternal game.

▶️ Watch the official teaser here:
https://youtu.be/-EAc0XPAx9Y

We are also delighted to share that the print edition of the book Shat Shat Vande Chess is currently in its final stages of printing and will be released shortly. The film and the book together represent two expressions of the same odyssey — one visual, one literary.

This project is conceived and created by Praful Zaveri, Founder of Indian Chess School, as a tribute to chess and its enduring legacy across ages.

We invite chess lovers, educators, students, and history enthusiasts to experience this journey and share their reflections.

शत शत वन्दे ♟️

Chess: Born in India, Nurturing Minds Worldwide — Bring It to Your School ♟️🌍

Meet Shanaya, one of the bright young learners at Indian Chess School, discovering the joy of chess through engaging, child-centred learning.

Today, schools face the challenge of building strong thinking skills while keeping students motivated. Chess achieves this beautifully — without adding academic pressure.

🌟 Why Schools Should Introduce Chess

✔ Builds logical & critical thinking
✔ Strengthens memory, focus & problem-solving
✔ Encourages discipline, patience & resilience
✔ Teaches decision-making and consequences
✔ Enhances overall academic performance
✔ Promotes confidence, creativity & sportsmanship

At Indian Chess School, we help schools implement a structured, curriculum-friendly chess programme that empowers students with lifelong skills.

📩 prafulzaveri@indianchessschool.com
📞 +91 98205 47548

Let’s bring the world’s smartest game to your classrooms — and inspire a new generation of thinkers!

I am pleased to share an upcoming milestone in my journey — the soon-to-be-released book Shata, Shata Vande Chess!, an exploration of the world’s greatest strategic game across fifteen thousand years of history.

From the divine ages of the Treta and Dwapar Yugas,
to the intellectual brilliance of the Gupta Empire,
from the royal courts of Persia and Arabia,
to the Renaissance masters of Europe,
and finally to modern India’s spectacular rise —
this work captures the enduring odyssey of chess.

Across forty meticulously crafted chapters, the book traces:

• The birth of Chaturanga in ancient India
• Persia’s transformation of the game into Chatrang
• The brilliance of early Shatranj masters — Sassa, Burzuvia, al-Adli, as-Suli
• Renaissance theorists who reshaped the foundations of modern chess
• The Romantic brilliance of Anderssen and Morphy
• A century of world champions, from Steinitz to Gukesh
• A remarkable lineage of women champions, from Menchik to Ju Wenjun
• The rise of modern India — Viswanathan Anand, Gukesh, and a new golden era

More than a historical narrative, Shata, Shata Vande Chess! is a celebration of Bharat’s contribution to global intellectual heritage — a tribute to the minds, legends, and civilisations that shaped the greatest game ever created.

⏳ An epic of time.
👑 A legacy of kings and queens.
♟️ A journey of intellect, imagination, and wonder.

शत, शत वंदे — countless salutations to Chess.