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Efforts are made from time to time to update the information given below and verify its authenticity - However the vagaries of sports politics are such that any individual or body , can lose favour with higher ups , confidence at the public level , face disciplinary or legal action and be summarily removed from office - Bickering among various succeeding factions makes it difficult sometimes to be sure about who is officially in charge - You are advised to proceed on information given below after verifying the details by using your personal and official contacts especially where district , state and national level bodies are involved --------You can have your details included below or corrected by writing to rajaravisekhar@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Information about Chess coaches , academies , clubs , arbiters in India . 1 . 2--- Information about State Chess Associations , National Chess Associations and Affiliated Chess Units or bodies promoting the game of Chess in India . 1 . 3--- Information about websites related to the game of Chess. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1---Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad - Contact Mr.Jagan Mohan at Kramnik chess academy , Plot no -107 , Kalyan Nagar phase-3 - Moti Nagar Hyderabad - 500 018 - e-mail alekhine_jagan@yahoo.com - phone - 040 - 2383 8116 - Ongole - Contact Mr. L. Sembhu at Sembhu Chess School , Karavadi Venkateswarlu street , Lawyerpeta , Ongole - Prakasam dist , A.P. phone - 08592 - 222093 - Cell - 98487 06996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Bihar Patna - Contact Rakesh Ranjan at Patna Chess Academy and Bihar Chess Academy on cell : 94310 20115 - e-mail rakesh_ranjan88@yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Delhi Delhi - Contact Botvinik Chess Academy ( C S Sharma) Russian Culture Centre, 24 Ferozshah Road, Near Mandi House, New Delhi - Mobile-93508 25372 or 011- 2467 3854- Delhi - Contact Noida Chess Academy (Sandeep Chitkara) B-125, Sector-44, Noida - Mobile - 98114 75368 Delhi - Contact Creative Chess Academy (Deepak Rai ) W Block Market, Shop No. 2, G K II, New Delhi - Mobiles - 98111- 45575- 98111- 59890 Delhi - Contact Brain Games Chess Academy (Karan Dugal) Shalimar Bagh , New Delhi - Mobile - 98111 63587 - or 011- 55661578 Delhi - Contact Grand Masters Chess Academy (Avinash Sethi) Mobile - 9891844169 or 011-2599 4978 - Delhi - Contact 64 Square Chess Academy ( K. C .Joshi) 5/2 Kalkaji Extn., New Delhi-19- Mobile - 98110 62309 or 011- 2621 3414 Delhi - Contact Avinash Sethi at Raja Garden on mobile 98918 44169 or on 011- 2599 4978 - Delhi - Contact Chander Pal at Karol Bagh on 011- 2575 9662 - Delhi - Contact Deepak Rai at South Delhi on mobile 98111 45575 - Delhi - Contact Gagan Chitkara at Rohini on mobile 98913 54704 - Delhi - Contact Gurpreet at Saritha Vihar on mobile 98107 99129 - Delhi - Contact Himanshu Mudgil at North Delhi on mobile 98910 64252 - Delhi - Contact Ishmeet Singh at Pahar Ganj on mobile 98996 21234 - Delhi - Contact Jitender Chaudhary at East Delhi on mobile 98714 44131 - Delhi - Contact G B Joshi on mobile 93122 44596 or on 011 - 2224 7514 - Delhi - Contact K C Joshi at Chitranjan Park on mobile 98110 62309 or on 011- 2621 3414 - Delhi - Contact Karan Dugal at North Delhi on mobile 98111 63587 or on 011 - 55661578 Delhi - Contact Krishan Soni at New Delhi on mobile 93125 99200 - Delhi - Contact P D Mini at South Delhi on mobile 98111 59890 - Delhi - Contact Nasir Wajih at East Delhi on mobile 93500 09278 or 011- 3099 4603 - Delhi - Contact D S Negi at East Delhi on mobile 98187 00551 - Delhi - Contact V S Negi at West Delhi on mobile 98712 99891 or on 011- 2853 6892 - Delhi - Contact Prasanjeet Dutta at Punjabi Bagh on mobile 99116 35649 - Delhi - Contact C S Sharma at Laxmibhai Nagar on mobile - 93508 25372 or on 011- 2467 3854 - Delhi - Contact IM Sriram Jha at Papankula / Gurgaon on mobile - 98102 91334 - Delhi - Contact Sandeep Chitkara at Noida on mobile 98114 75368 - Delhi - Contact IM Vishal Sareen on mobile - 98181 34060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Goa - Contact Wilson Cruz from Shiroda who also operates at Panjim - Contact Standrik Colaso for Panjim , Margao and Asalna - Contact Prasanna & Swamy at Bambolin - Contact Sanjay Kavdekar - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1 Gujarat - Rajkot - contact Manish Parmar at Dynamic chess academy , Shri Ambaji Nivas , Palace road , Opp Khijada street , Kotharianaka , Rajkot - 360 001 - ph : 98251 12229 - e-mail=manish_a_parmar@yahoo.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1 Jharkand - Ranchi - Contact Mr. Sushant Rath at Jharkand Chess Academy , Bisra Chowk , Ranchi - Mobile = 98351 27955 - e-mail = <srath@sail-rdcis.com> 1 . 1---Karnataka Bangalore - For all chess related matters in Karnataka , contact R . Hanumantha , Secretary "United Karnataka Chess Association"on 080-26612184 or on 94485 05303 - Contact Treasurer N.Sanjay on 94483 36920 or on 93429 22701 - Contact Arvind Shastry on 98802 63249 - Also see under websites list below at the end - Bangalore - For information about open chess tournaments held in Bangalore , contact Innovators Chess Academy - Call Sushrutha Reddy on 98863 58313 or K.V.Sripad on 98864 97747 - Bangalore - Gear Anand chess academy organises tournaments for school children from time to time at their school premises being - Gear Innovative International school , Doddakenahalli , Off Sarjapur (Actually off Ring road , the stretch from Marathahalli flyover to Wipro) Contact the principal Mr. Srinivasan or staff Ms.Shoba on 080 - 2844 0917 - 2844 0919 - 9886124919 - 92421 70731 - Bangalore - Varasiddhi Vinayaga chess academy run by Mrs.Vijaya Vasantakumar organises tournaments for children from time to time at their residential premises in Anand Nagar Hebbal - Contact them on 080 - Bangalore - For chess related matters like conduct of tournaments , arbiters , chess coaching etc in and around Bangalore + districts you can contact Mr. R . Hanumantha Secretary , Bangalore District Chess Association on phone 080 -2661 2184 - Mr. Hanumantha also conducts annually a fine tournament with good prizes and special trophies for children in memory of his late father known as the "Rajanna" memorial tournament - This event has often attracted many of the top players from all over the state as also the leading performers among children of various age groups - He is ably assisted and supported by a good band of volunteers and arbiters , headed by National arbiter Mr . Sushruta Reddy who often officiates as the chief arbiter - For news about tournaments call R.Hanumantha on 99451-90200 or Meenakshi on 98800-21552 - Bangalore -For playing chess at Bangalore you will find only one chess club that is located on the 3rd floor of the State Youth Center building which is just next to the Reserve Bank of India building on Nrupathunga road , Bangalore - Other prominent landmarks for the same road are St . Martha's hospital and the YMCA - The place is quite close to the famous Vidhana Soudha building - Contact the club secretary in the evenings after 6 pm or on Sundays in the mornings - I think that they function thrice weekly + Sundays - Club membership on annual basis is quite nominal and the club is often the venue for major chess events held in the city - The State Youth Center building is also famous for its "Yavanika" hall on the ground floor that is often the venue for various cultural programmes and functions - Good vegetarian restaurants like "Kamat" and "Trupti" very nearby - In recent times club attendance has thinned out - Bangalore - For getting chess coaching at Bangalore it has become quite difficult for parents to get the coaches to come home for individual coaching for their children owing to bad traffic conditions - The best bet is therefore to locate someone in their immediate neighbourhood and try to make some kind of arrangement to get around 6 to 8 classes per month - For coaching in and around Jayanagar you can try Mr.N.S.S.Sastry on phone : 080 - 2665 6848 or 99002 22197 - For coaching in and around Jayanagar you can also try Mr.Vedant Goswami by logging on to www.bangalorechess.com or call him on 98802 97796 - You can reach him at Nehru Smarak Vidya Kendra , 244/C, 32nd cross , 2nd main , 7th block , Jayanagar , Bangalore- or at 615/17 , 3rd cross , 1st main , Raghavendra colony , Bilekahalli , Behind IIM , Bangalore -e-mail = vedantgoswami@gmail.com - For coaching in and around J. P. Nagar you can try Mr. Zulfikar Ahmed on phone : 080 - 2659 3490 or 93412 44608 - For coaching in and around Basavanagudi you can try Mr. R.Hanumantha on phone : 080 - 2661 2184 or 99451-90200 or 94485 05303 - For coaching in and around Malleswaram you can try Mr. J. Nagesh on phone : 080 - 2347 4543 or 98451 51403 - For coaching in and around Yelahanka you can try Mr.Jonathan Utarid on phone : 080 - 2847 8360. For coaching in and around areas like Indiranagar , Domlur , C.V. Raman Nagar my old friend N. Muniraju is conducting group classes especially for young children and you can contact him on mobile : 93428 71689 - Mangalore - Derik Pinto and Prasanna Rao both from Mangalore have been quite active in Mangalore , conducting chess camps for children , organising practice tournaments for them etc - Contact them on 99455 62596 - Mangalore - E.P.Nirmal from Kerala is now available at Mangalore for chess coaching and you can reach him on 09902736113 and 09847332333 email nirmalchess@gmail.com —-running creative chess academy there—also look up http:// creativechess.blogspot.com/2009/01/welcome-all-my-friends-to-creative.html—- Mysore - K . G . Jayaprakash conducts chess tournaments for children quite regularly , year after year , around 4 to 5 events on festive occasions like the Republic day, Independance day , Rajyotsava day etc - Contact him on 98805 47121 - A. Krishnamoorthy (father of the former U-12 National champion K.Vijaykeerthi) is also associated with chess coaching activities and conduct of camps, events etc around Mysore - Contact him on 0821 - 2462340 - They are also associated with the Mysore chess club that is affiliated to the state body - Mysore - Pranesh Yadav of Shimoga is shortly starting his "Yadav School of Chess" at Mysore . Tirthahalli and Shimoga - Contact him on 92424 01702 - Shimoga - Sri Krishna Udupa has been very active training a large numbers of youngsters and children in and around Shimoga - Contact him on 98444 36276 - Contact his friends Manjunath on 98445 50601 , Vasant on 94486 22388 , Pranesh Yadav on 92424 01702 for further chess guidance regarding chess coaching or conduct of chess events - Shimoga - Pranesh Yadav of Shimoga is shortly starting his "Yadav School of Chess" at Mysore . Tirthahalli and Shimoga - Contact him on 92424 01702 - Tirthahalli - Pranesh Yadav of Shimoga is shortly starting his "Yadav School of Chess" at Mysore . Tirthahalli and Shimoga - Contact him on 92424 01702 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Kerala Udyogamandal - Contact M.B.Muralidharan at MBM Chess Academy , Thachetu , Bhanu Bhavan , Eloor -South Udyogamandal - 683 501 - Cell : 94478 71287 - Cochin - Contact Ganesh Bhat on Idukki - Contact the Chess Association Idukki District , Thodupuzha , Kerala at Idikki (Nearest Railway Station: 65 km from Ernakulam - Air Route: 55 km from Nedumbassery Airport Kochi - Bus route: 65 km from Munnar or 110 km from Thekkady.) Secretary: N.T.Sureshkumar Secretary, Chess Association of Idukki, Thodupuzha, Kerala 685584 - Contact : K.V.Kuriakose , Mob 9388660137 or P.J.George Parayamnilam, Mob 9447237761. P.C.Achankunju Mob 9447123325 and P.J.George Parayamnilam, President, Chess Association Idukki, Mob 9447237761. Trivandrum - Contact the district secretary Sreekumar on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Maharashtra Mumbai - Contact Euwe Chess Academy 3. Vishranti Dham – Tai Pingle Chowk Dombivli East - 421201 - Phone 91-251-2436318-2451467-9323469703- For chess in schools contact coach@chesstrainer.com - For chess online contact sneha@chesstrainer.com - For private lessons contact shrikhande@chesstrainer.com - For other details contact chesstrainer@hotmail.com Mumbai - Contact Professional Chess Academy 115/3795 Nehru Nagar Kurla East Mumbai-400 024- Ph: 0091-22-2527 4222 or 98200 37725 e-mail info@ professionalchessacademy.com For details see www. professionalchessacademy.com - Mumbai - Contact Neville Alvares on 98198 34103 or at 022-2413 4321 Mumbai - Contact International Master and seasoned chess coach S.C.Sahu on 98699 95861 - In recent times the veteran master had announced a special training camp of two months for players with a minimum elo rating of 1900-2100 - He is very active in and around both Mumbai and Gujarat chess circles - Pune - Contact Dhananjay Pandit for home chess tuitions on 98901 03950 - Pune - Contact C. K. Ramiah at Aundh chess academy , Flat no.8 , Rikesh apartments , Sanghvi nagar , Aundh , Pune - 411007 - ph: 020 - 2588 4609 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 - Orissa Cuttack - contact Satya Ranjan Pattnaik at S.R.chess centre , Bhagatpur , In front of Radhikrishna mandir ,Cuttack - ph : 94372 08506 -e-mail = srchessonline@yahoo.co.in- Bhubaneshwar - contact Satya Ranjan Pattnaik at S.R.chess centre , Plot.no.155 , Behind Alok Bharati market complex , Saheed nagar , Bhubhaneshwar 751007 - ph: 0671-2686 6357 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---Tamil Nadu Chennai - For chess related matters like conduct of tournaments , arbiters , chess coaching etc in and around Chennai + all districts of Tamil Nadu you can contact the Tamil Nadu Chess Association (Regd no 48/1960) Hall no 75 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Chennai - 600 003 - Contact on phone 044-2538 4477 - fax - 044-2536 6464 -mobile - 93801 39257 - e-mail-1 - tnchess64@yahoo.com - e-mail-2 = tnsca-3@eth.net website = www.tamilchess.com - Chennai - Contact Mr.Manuel Aaron at Aaron Chess Academy , No.12, Sixth Main Road Chennai - Contact Mr.T.N. Parameswaran at Chennai on Mobile: 9941141896 - He is an experienced master and former champion who is also offering staying facilities on rental basis at Chennai - Contact him over phone for further details as he is sometimes available at Thanjavoor - Chennai - Contact Mr.A.L. Kaasi at T.Nagar Chess Academy No.2, Guild Street, T.Nagar Chennai - contact Black and White Chess Academy Mr. V.Raghuraman at No. 13/1 , new no.40, Gangai Nagar 1st Main Road , Velachery, Chennai - 600 042. Mobile : 98840 64264 - bnwchess@gmail.com (Recognised by the TNSCA) Chennai - contact Jamalia Chess Academy Mr.M.J. Jamal (brother of M.J.Ismail & M.J.Noohu) at Old No. 119/1 , New No. 62. Perambur High Road , Chennai - 600 012. Tel : 26624634 - Mob : 98405 84816 - Chennai - contact Bloom Chess Academy Mr. M.A.Velayudham at 19. Nellikaran Street , Chennai - contact Capa Chess Academy Mr.K.Murali Mohan at A6 SFI Apts - 16 Karnan St Chennai - contact Chromepet Chess Academy Mr R.Ve.Krishna at Old No. 3, New No. 7, Chennai - contact Dakshin Chess Academy Mr.Sa. Krishna at E3 G , Regal Palm Garden , 383 , Chennai - contact Emmanuel Chess Center Mr Ebenezer Joseph at Flat No.B-3, No 1, Nancy St Chennai - contact Megha Chess Academy Mr K.Thirukkalathy at New . No.68, Radha Nagar Main Road , Chromepet , Chennai-600 044 - Tel : 22654421 - Mob : 9444215703 - 99400 94721 - Chennai - contact Mount Chess Academy Mr V.Ravichandran at Alamelu Manga Flats Chennai - contact Purasai Chess Academy Mr.J. Jesudossan Sekar at Old No.97/3,New No.28, Ground Floor, Saravana Perumal St, Purasaiwalkam, Chennai 600084 - Cell : 94440 05250 Jesudossan_sekar@yahoo.com Chennai - contact School of Chess Mr.S.Sanjai Kumar at No.11, Kalyana Kandasamy koil street, Chennai - contact Sun Chess Academy Mr.H.Bhaskaran at No.138, ‘A’ Skantha, Chennai - contact The Chess Trainer Mr.N.K.Nanda Kumar at Old no.16, New no.57, Naidu Street, Kottur , Chennai – 600 085 - Ph : 94443 67334 Chennai - contact Vishy Anand Chess Academy Mr.S.Balaraman at no. 402, C.T.H. Road Chennai - contact Mr.K.P.Sundarrajan at Anna Nagar Chess Academy - No.1983/30, 15th Main Road, First Floor, Anna Nagar west , Near Skypark Hotel Road. Chennai – 600 040. Chennai - contact Mr. A. Malik Jan Mohamed at C4-320, Sakthi Elegance, Velachery Main Road, Velachery, Chennai 600 042 Tel: 32918595 mjmohamed@rediffmail.com Chennai - contact Mr. S. Panaippan at Kilpauk Chess Centre , No.2, Waddels Road, Chennai - contact Mr. B. Sakthi Prabhakar at Capa Chess Academy , 15/8, Oliver Road, Chennai - contact Mr.N.Pakkiriswamy at Korattur Chess Academy - No.11, Old Post Office Road Chennai - contact Mr.K.Vaidhyanathan at Mogappair Chess Academy 10/629 Mugappair East, Chennai - contact Mr.N.N.Sivagnanam at Saranya Chess Centre New No: 147, (Old No: 74) Chennai - contact Mr.K.Venkatesan. at Master Mind Chess Academy No: 7 (New), Chennai - contact Mr.N.K.Nanda Kumar at Nasa Chess Academy (The Chess Trainer) Old. No.16, New No.57, Naidu Street, Kottur, Chennai -600 085 - Mob : 94443 67334 - nandakumarnk@gmail.com Chennai - contact Mr.C.K.R.Srinivasan at S.K.Narasimhan Chess Coaching Centre, Chennai - contact Mrs.Chandra Ramani at Solar House, 34. South Mada Street , Mylapore, Chennai - contact Mr.S.Balaraman at Vishy Anand Chess Academy - 24 Jannani Apts, Victory Estate C.T.H. Road, Thirumullaivoyal - Chennai 600 062 - Mobile: 98842 93065 Chennai - contact Mr. G.Ravi at Flat No: 11, Jothiramalingar Main Road, First Cross Street, Kavarapalayam West, Avadi, Chennai – 600 054 Mob: 98405 47719 Chennai - contact Mr. V.Venugopalan No: 238, Poompozhil Nagar, Avadi, Chennai – 600 054 Chennai - contact Mr. K.Gunasekaran 4 B, Prakasam Street, Baktavatsalam Nagar, Chennai - contact Mr. Sirajudeen 2b, Millinium Building, Pandian Street, VGP Nagar, Chennai - contact Mr. R.Srivatsan No: 2, South Mada Street, Thiruvanmiyur – 602 024 Chennai - contact Mr. M.Veeratan 14/75, 3rd Avenue, Prithivipakkam, Ambattur, Chennai - contact Mr. S.Narayanaswamy L4, Mayur Complex,K.K. Road, Ambattur, Chennai - contact Mr. M.Nagasubramaniam Jayapriya Towers, S-2, 2nd Floor, Chennai - contact Mr. A. Shanmugham at Appu chess academy , Shop.no-3 , 2nd floor, Door no.47/20, Jeenis road , Opp Saidapet Rly station, Chennai - 600 015-phone:98406 57473-email=appuchess@yahoo.com - Chennai - contact Mr.K.Jothiprakasam on 98948 62629 at 32/21 KK Nagar 5th street Ayanavaram Chennai - 600 023 - He has a link up with the Madurai coach S.Athulan who shuttles between Karaikudi, Madurai and Chennai - Jothiprakasam has done a lot of coaching for players all over the country - After many years of travelling assignments all over the country , he is now stationed at Chennai in association with S.Athulan - Chennai - contact Mr. R.R.Vasudevan on 044 - 2472 0536 - He is an experienced Arbiter and coach - e-mail chessvasu@yahoo.com - Has a lot of information related to chess websites , internet usage for chess etc - Operating close to Rangarajapuram in Chennai - 24 - Chennai - Chennai Chess Academy - Contact Mr.S.C.Subramanian on mobile 98411 17291 - Main branch at New No:15 - First Floor - Mathala Narayanan Street - Near Rasi Silks - Mylapore Coimbatore - contact Mr. T.D. Krishnamurthy currently running the Kovai kids chess academy on mobile 93631 00306 or 93632 11753 - He is supported by well known and active chess coaches like Mr.K.Dhanasekar , Mr.Vijayaraghavan and Mr.A.Dhakshinamurthy - Contact them at Kovai Kids Chess Academy , Srinivasa Perumal Complex , 207. 100 feet road , Tatabad , Coimbatore - 641 012 - Mobile: 938100306 - The academy is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association - You can also visit their website www.kovaichess.com for further details Coimbatore - contact A . Balasubramaniam running the Layal Chess Academy at 469.R.V.Complex, Opp.Esso Bunk , Avinashi road, Peelamedu ,Coimbatore - 641 004 - Contact on mobile = 98650 03317 or 93632 47386 or 0422-3247386 - The academy is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association - Coimbatore -contact S. Murali running the Coimbatore Chess Forum - Contact at 1613.Air India Lane , Trichy road , Coimbatore or on mobile = 93600 88333 - The academy is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association - Coimbatore - contact R.Palanisamy running the Children Chess Academy at VKS Tower , opp Fire station , Kavundampalayam , Coimbatore - 641 030 or on mobile = 93603 85756 - The academy is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association - Coimbatore - contact S. Arjun running the Packiam Chess Academy at Dhamunagar , Puliakulam , Coimbatore or on phone = 0422 - 231 7034 - The academy is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association - RRS adds here : I regret to inform readers that Mr. S. Arjun passed away sometime last month around August 2006 and I am not sure whether someone else is running the academy - Dindigul - contact Mr.John Jayaraj at 4/4 Al Arunachalam Nagar Dindigul – 624004. Dindigul - contact Mr. K. Rajasekar at Dindigul Kids Chess Academy Sree Vee Academy, Dindigul - contact Mr. Siva Exe. Com. Member - DDCA., Pazhakadai Nagarajan Illam, Dindigul - contact Mr.N.Ramesh Kumar at Anand Chess Academy 60, Subba Naiyakar Pettai, Dindigul - contact Mr. R. Velusamy Special Inviter - DDCA 86 B/3, Naicker New Street, Dindigul - contact Mr. K. Nagarajan Joint Secretary - DDCA., No. 5, Krishna Iyer Lane, Erode - contact Mr.T.Jeyasagar on cell : 93450 52642 and 93626 82724 - Hosur - Contact Mr. Jayapala Chandady at Hosur Chess Academy , Bye pass road (near the main flyover) Hosur - 635109 - Phone : 0091- 4344 - 242019 - He also organises a chess tournament for children in various age groups at Bangalore (the venue is usually K.N. Arts gallery near Nanda theatre in Jayanagar Southend circle area) on the 1st Sunday of every month - In recent times the venue has shifted to Gear School near Marathahalli and then back to the Ayyappa temple next to the old venue the K.N.Arts gallery - No entry fees but trophies are given and the children get good practice - Many children from Hosur and Bangalore city attend this event regularly - Hosur - Contact Mr.N.Balaji at Fritz chess academy at No.20/59 Tital township, Mathigiri , Hosur - 635 110 -phone : 04344-262523 - e-mail=pugazhbalaji@gmail.com- Madurai - contact Mr. Athulan currently on tour in various places in Tamil Nadu like Karaikudi , Trichy , Chennai etc - It might be possible to invite him to your home town in Tamil Nadu for group coaching or individual coaching - He is also a qualified and efficient International Arbiter who has successfully organised several top level competitions - Call him on mobile 9884427671(Chennai) or 9843136945 (Karaikudi) -e-mail-chessathulan@yahoo.com- Madurai - contact Mr.Mohammed Ghouse - He has premises and offers boarding and lodging at very nominal rates along with chess coaching - Several leading players training under him are also available as practice partners - For details call 94434 43710 - Madurai—contact Mr. K. Rajasekar at Madurai on 09786 513554 - He is now available at Madurai and earlier he was at Dindigul—Address at Madurai is V.P. Rakesh Illam—-No-2—-Tamil Arasi Touring Talkies —-Tiruvalluvarnagar—Palanganatham-Madurai-625003— Mannargudi - contact Mr. A.M. Saravanan Venba Videos, Maha Mariamman Kovil Street, Namakkal - contact Mr.I.M.Musthafa at Namakkal chess academy , 36.Pillayar Koil street , Natarajapuram , Namakkal - 637 001 - phone : 94427 27958 - e-mail=immusthafa@gmail.com - Palani - contact Mr. V.P.Durairaj at Palani Jyothy Chess Academy 255, Kayal Illam, MRT Nagar, Lakshmi Puram (Post), Palani – 624 601 - Ph: 94431 51460, 99426 15768 Palani - contact Mr. S. Chinnadurai Exe. Com. Member - DDCA., 148, Thillaiadi Valliamai Street, Adivaram, Palani. Salem - contact Nova Chess Academy Mr.G. M. Zakir at 31, Sahadevapuram Extn., Salem - contact Sri Sai Chess Academy Mr. J. Bhaskaran at No.160, E.B. Colony I Alagapuram, Salem – 636 016. Mob : 9843086042. Salem - contact Mrs.Srimathi Jagannathan at Golden Squares Women Chess Academy Salem - contact Mr.R.Balasubramaniam at Oscar Chess Club 285, T.V.K.Road, Salem - contact Mr.Mathivanan at The Elite Club of Chess 75, Thirunagar, III Cross, Thanjavur - contact Chola Chess Academy Mr.Ansar Baksha at Plot No.18, Bharath Nagar, Tiruchengode - contact T.Jeyasagar at Deep-thought chess academy at 48/A28- CHB colony Sudhar Complex 3rd floor Velar road Tiruchengode3 - 637211 - Cell : 93450 52642 - Also see under Tirupur - Tirupur - For chess related matters like conduct of tournaments , arbiters , chess coaching etc in and around Tirupur + neighbouring districts you can contact Mr. K . Lakshmanasami on 98428 98488 –and also 96982 10818 - e-mail = tirupurchess@gmail.com and also tdcatirupur@yahoo.co.in—Postal address : Old no-40 New no-4 Kasi Vinayagar Koil Street - Opposite Post office - Lakshminagar - Tirupur - 641 602 - He has trained several good performers among children like N . D. Rakesh Kumar of Gobichettipalayam and S . Kartikeyan of Tirupur - LS , as he is popularly known, had been the Secretary of the Tirupur Chess Association a few years back and also the Secretary of Anand Chess Club , that had successfully conducted many open events within Tirupur - LS has a very jovial style of coaching children and he is full of tricky problems that the children enjoy solving - He is now the Secretary of the Raja Ravi Sekhar Chess Academy that is registered with the Coimbatore District Chess Association— LS is now the Secretary of the newly formed Tirupur District Chess Association which is expected to organize many chess events in the future—Shri.Sivashanmugham is the President while Shri.Hemal Mehta is the Patron—Further details may been seen under www.tamilchess.com to which state body they are affiliated— Tirupur - contact K . Senthilnathan running the Tirupur Chess Academy at 34-A Ramnagar 4th street , Tirupur - 641 602 - or on mobile = 94430 23220 - The academy is registered with the Tirupur District Chess Association - According to information received the academy is no longer functioning at Tirupur— Tirupur - contact A . Palanisamy running the Grandmaster Chess club at 214.Uthukuli road , Karumarampalayam , Mannarai post , Tirupur - 641 607 or on mobile = 98944 55282 - The academy is registered with the Tirupur District Chess Association - Tirupur - contact K . Sivasamy running the Frontline Chess Academy at Perunthozhuvu road , Pollikalipalayam , Tirupur - 641 665 or on phone = 0421 - 235 8391 -The academy is registered with the Tirupur District Chess Association - Tirupur - contact R . Rajendran running the Centurian Chess Academy at 1-C , 7th cross , College road , Tirupur - 641 602 or on mobile = 98946 60121 - Tirupur - contact T.Jeyasagar at Deep-thought chess academy at 5/211 New bus stand , near P.N.Road - Tirupur - 641602 - Cell : 93450 52642 - Also see under Tiruchengode - Tirupur—contact Mr. R. Boopathi at No-1 Kongu main road Tirupur—641607 Mobile 98426 50671— Tirupur—-contact Mr.A.Mani at Sri Kausalya labels , Iduvampalayam , Tirupur on mobile 98436 98674— Tirunelveli contact Mr.M.D.Scanny at Palai Chess Academy - Holymountain,No:-7/1 Tirunelveli contact Mr.J.S. Abbas Ali Abbas Chess Academy - 35. Sayan tharagan Street, Tiruvarur - contact Mr. R. Saravana Kumar No: 2, Balaji Street, Thiruvarur 613 001 Trichy - contact the 4 Knights Chess Academy at 24. Govindakonar Street , Sangliyandapuram , Trichy - 620 001 or on mobile = 94431 59319 - Trichy - contact the Trichy Chess Academy at 10. Northy Andara Street , Trichy - 620 002 or contact the President M.Iravatham or Secretary S.Natarajan - Trichy - contact the Cauvery Chess Academy at 11/6 Vignesh Apartment , South Devi street , Srirangam , Trichy - 620 006 or contact the Secretary N.Venkataraman on 0091 - 0831 - 5534084 Trichy - For chess tournaments or just to play chess and contact chess lovers you can visit the City Club (opposite Gaeity cinema theatre at West Boulevard road Trichy - 620 001 - Trichy - For chess related matters like conduct of tournaments , arbiters , chess coaching etc in and around Trichy + neighbouring districts you can contact C. Lesunathan (Vijay Anandh Chess Academy) on 94438 09092 or 99942 66155 at B3/4 1st floor B-Block Bhaskaraa Apts No.1 Kollidam Tollgate Trichy - 621216 - Mr.Lesunathan is a National Arbiter , Joint Secretary in the Trichy District Chess Assn and recently organised a major FIDE rating event at Trichy - e-mail = cl_nathan@yahoo.com Trichy - contact Mr.G.K.Iruthayaraj (Aaron Chess Academy) at 18/1 Sengol Udayar Street , Ponmalaipatti , Trichy-620 004 on 0431-2490278 or 93451 30364 -(Recognised by the TNSCA) Trichy - contact V.B.S Chess Academy Mr.T.Sundarrajan at No. A-4 / L Udayalaxshmi Apartments Raghavendra Puram Srirangam, Trichy - 620 006. Mobile : 9380875380 - Tuticorin - contact Mr.T.Jeyasagar on cell : 93626 82724 and 93450 52642 - Permanent address : 19.Arumuganeri Tiruchendur Taluk , Tamil Nadu - Udumalpet - contact K . Ravichandran running the Archtypal Chess Academy at C-47 Ramasamy Nagar Udumalpet 642 126 or on mobile = 98946 22286 - Vellore - contact Mr. S. Mani Kandaswamy on phone 0091 - 416 - 2241411 or on mobile 94434 36721 - SMK , as he is popularly known , had qualified for the National -A ( the senior most and strongest tournament in the country) four times in 1975 (Patna when he was only 17 years old) 1978 (Ernakulam) 1982 (Kanpur) and 1990 (Calicut) It is not an ordinary achievement to qualify four times like this with gaps of 4 - 8 years as the standard of chess and opening theory keeps changing every year - This only proves that SMK's high level tactical skills and practical middlegame approach have been his strong points - His accurate handling of rook endings and queen endings was also quite pleasing to observe - In recent times SMK is touring all over India , visiting distant places like Pune , Nagpur, Delhi and is available for coaching youngsters at their home towns - His wife Mrs. Krishnaveni , also a well known tournament player among ladies , is running a coaching center for children at their residence in Vellore - Virudhunagar - contact Mr.N.Sundaram Pandy at D44.Tamil Nadu housing board , Near water tamk , Chattra Reddiapatti stop , Madurai road , Virudhunagar - ph: 04562-269789-mobile-99444 74625- e-mail=nsundarampandy@yahoo.com- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 Uttar Pradesh - Lucknow - contact Anil Kumar Raizada at International chess research and development academy , 13/548. Munshi Pulia , Indira Nagar , Lucknow - ph : 94512 47160 - e-mail = akraizada@gmail.com- Lucknow - contact Arun Kumar Singh at 5/209,Vipul Khand , Gomti Nagar , Lucknow-226010 - ph: 98391 71721 - e-mail = arunlkosingh@gmail.com- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1 West Bengal - Kolkota - contact Aniruddha Chatterjee at City chess forum , Raktakamal club , Baghajatin bus stop , Kazipara , Kolkota - 700 092 - ph : 98361 99057 - e-mail saubhik_banerjee@hotmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 1---District Associations affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Chess Association - Chennai Dist Chess Assn - Mr K.Murali Mohan A6 SFI Apts , 16. Karnan St, Rangarajapuram, Life Member Dist Chess Assn , Mr V.Kameswaran , Sri Durga 1st Floor, Coimbatore Dist Chess Assn , Mr P.K.Selvamurugesan 39-S-1 Sudha Colony Katoor Mettupalayam 641305 Tel: 04254-224711 - Mob: 09842119960 Cuddalore District Chess Association Mr.A.M.Balasubramaniam 226-C, Type III,Block 25, Dharmapuri Dist Chess Assn , Mr.B.Arjunan 1/13, Nagappa Colony , Dharmapuri - 636 701 Dindigul District Chess Association Mr M.Axiom S.Abdul Nazer Axiom Office, 34.A. V.M.R.Patty Erode District Chess Association Sri N. Gokula Santhana Krishnan Sholai Medical Centre, Kanchipuram District Chess Association Mr M. Muthu Kumar 123, Shanthiniketan Colony, Madambakkam, Chennai-600 073 Mob: 094440 45289 Kanyakumari Dist Chess Assn Mr M.Ephrame Rose Mary Oil Mills Compound Asaaripallam 629201 K.K. Dist Tel:04562-227722 Mob: 9994029796 Email: ephrame@yahoo.com Karur Dist Chess Assn Mr N.K.Nallasamy 208/1, S.R.N. Towers, 1st Cross Street, Sengunthapuram, Krishnagiri Dist Chess Assn Mr.Gokul Babu Gopala Krishna Medicals, Near Roundana, No:11, M.G. Road, Krishnagiri-635001.Tel:04343-231340 Madurai Dist Chess Assn Mr.B.T.Sethuraman 2, Dhirowpatti Amman Koil South St, Namakkal District Chess Foundation , Mr.T.Kathiravan 385.Sankagiri Main Road, Nilgiris Dist Chess Assn Mr G.Premanand Secretary, Y.M.C.A. Pudukkottai Dist Chess Assn Mr C. Palaniappan 4078, South 4th Street, Salem Dist Chess Assn Mr.S.Venkatachalam 261-H, Gokulanathan Road, Sivagangai Dist Chess Assn Mr.SV.Muthukumar No. 104, Thendral Illam, Thanjavur Dist Chess Assn Mr R.Rajesh L.I.C.Divisional Office , Mahatma Gandhi Road, Thiruvallur Dist Chess Assn Mr S.Balaraman 24 Jannani Apts, Victory Estate Thoothukudi Dist Chess Assn Mr K.Manoharan G-11, SPIC Nagar , Thoothukudi 628005 Tirunelveli Dist Chess Assn Mr H.Godson Antony Jagatheesh No.8, State Bank Colony Tirupur dist chess Assn—Mr.K.Lakshmanaswami No-4 Kasi Vinayagar Koil street—Opposite Post office—Lakshminagar Tirupur-641602—Call on 9842898488— Tiruvannamalai Dt. Chess Assn Mr S.Ramanan No. 33 Car St, Tiruvannamalai 606601 Tiruvarur Dist Chess Assn Mr R.K.Balagunasekaran 15 Mel Othai St, Mannargudi 614001 Trichy Dist Chess Assn Mr.C.Lesunathan B3/4, 1st Floor, B-Block, Bhaskaraa Apartments, No.1(Kollidam) Tolgate, Trichy – 621 216 - Ph: 94438 09092, 99942 66155. Vellore Dist Chess Assn Mr S.Chandrasekaran New. No.9, Old. No.7, Villupuram Dist Chess Assn Dr M.Balakrishnan No.23, Guruswamy Street, Virudhunagar Dist Chess Assn Mr.R.Vijayann C/o Prof R.Anantharam 21, Mundaga Nadar Street, --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 . 2---All India Chess Federation Contact All India Chess Federation at Room-no-82 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Chennai - 600 003 Phone 0091-44-6514 4966 Fax-0091-44-2536 8698 e-mail indianchessfed@gmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 . 2---State Chess Associations affiliated to the All India Chess Federation All Assam Chess Association , C/o. Mr. Dipak Ghatuar Hony.General Secretary(AACA), Andhra Pradesh Chess Association , c/o Mr. K.Kanna Reddy, General Secretary House No.1-8-36 Chikkada pally, Hyderabad – 500 020. 093911 02940, 27671106 fax : 040-40209994 Andaman Nicobar Chess Assn , c/o Mr. H. Dinesh, Secretary, Standard Time, Room No.25 New Gandhi Market, Gandhi Market PORT BLAIR, South Andaman – 744 101 Ph: 09434281709, Res: 03192-252488, 254150 e-mail: andamanchess@yahoo.co.in All Bihar Chess Association, C/o. Mr. Ajith Kumar Singh , Hon.Secretary Janaklali Nivas, Bhikhana pehars Patna – 800 004 Chandigarh Chess Association c/o Dr.Vipnesh Bhardwaj , Secretary, H.No.61, Sector 11, Chandigarh-160 011 Ph : 0172 – 2746078 UNITED CHESS ASSOCIATION OF CHHATTISGARH C/o.Mr.Narendra Daklia , Secretary, 59. Sadar Bazar, Post &Dist Rajnandgaon - 491 441 Delhi Chess Association Secretary Mr. Bharat Singh Chauhan 1874, Outram lines. Phulwari block, Kingsway camp New Delhi-110009, India Cell-00919810000007 - Goa State Chess Association c/o Mr. S.B. Asnodkar , Secretary, H. No. 640 / 2 Porvorim Bazar Bardez Goa - 403 501 Gujarat State Chess Association c/o Mr. Vinay Parikh, Secretary 6/B, Kshama Flats Post:Navjivan, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380014 Ph: 9898222036, 079-26445207 Haryana Chess Association , c/o Mr. Pradeep Gupta , Secretary , M/S Bhagirathmal Pawan Kumar, Bhichla Bazar, Bhiwani - 127 021. Haryana Himachal Pradesh Chess Association c/o Mr. Ashok Bhardwaj General Secretary C/o. Electrical Sub.Division HPSEB, Theog - 171 201 Shimla District ( HP ) All Jharkand Chess Association , C/o. Mr.Neeraj Kumar Mishra, Secretary, G/1, Anand Bhavan, Shiv Path, Bhatia Bastee Kadma, Jamshedpur-831 005. All Jammu & Kashmir Chess Association Mr.Baldev Raj, Hon.Gen. Secretary C/o. Hotel NEK, Below Gumat Jammu – 180 001 (J & K) Mobile - 09419182197 Kerala Chess Association,c/o.Mr.P.Venugopalan, Gen. Secretary 28/541, Sreevalsam, P.O.Chevayur, Calicut – 673 017 United Karnataka Chess Association - C/o.R.Hanumantha, Secretary No.77 / A, First Floor, Behind A to Z Gift Centre, D.V.G Road, Basavanagudi , Bangalore – 560 004 Cell: 9448505303 Meghalaya Chess Association c/o Mr.R. Melvinkyriem, General Secretary (Je) Electrical, C/O Office Of The Executive Engg,.(Pwd), Electrical (Div), Barik Compound , Shillong-793 002. Madhya Pradesh Chess Association Mr. Anil Faten Chandani , Secretary 21. Akashdeep complex , Swapna Sangeeta Road, Indore – 452 001 (MP) Mobile – 94250 56676 Mizoram Chess Association C/o. PC Lallianthanga Gen. Secretary Aizawl, Mizoram Pin-796001, Post Box.No.3 Mob: 09436140893 e-mail: pc_lianthanga@hotmail.com Manipur Chess Association c/o Mr. R.K.Sanajaoba Singh, Secretary, Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai Imphal-795 001, Manipur Phone : 05672-2440597 Maharashtra Chess Association c/o Mr. Vijay Deshpande, Secretary, K-3, ¼, N-5 Cidco, Milan Nagar,GulmoharColony,Aurangabad–431003(M.S.)(Mob)09822954874maharashtrachess@gmail.com Nagaland Chess Association Mr. Anthony Neibazotuo Yhome. C/o. Directorate of Economics and Statistics , Nagaland, Kohima – 797 001. Orissa State Chess Association c/o Mr.Sidheswara Mohapatra , Secretary, Qr.No.11/17, P&T Colony, Unit IV, Bhubaneswar-751 001, Orissa Ph: 0674 – 2507177 Mob: 099372-07177 Punjab State Chess Association c/o Dr.J S Cheema, Secretary , 252 – Adarsh Nagar Jalandhar – 144 008. Ph : 9872619252 Pondicherry State Chess Assn , c/o Jc. R. Devakumar , Secretary, 37A, 4th Cross, Rainbow Nagar, Pondicherry - 605 0011. All Rajputana Chess Association, Mr.P K Gupta c/o Hony Secretary All Tripura Chess Association c/o Mr.Pradip Kumar Choudhury, Secretary United Commercial Bank , Agartala Branch,Kaman Choumuni Agartala - 799 001 Ph : 2350173 Tamil Nadu State Chess Association C/o.Shri Manuel Aaron, Secretary Hall 75, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai-600 003., Phone : 044 -25366464 Chess Association of Uttaranchal C/o. Mr.K.S.Negi Gen.Secretary Raghuvanshi sadan, Birunagala Farm, Gidhpuri, Darau Road, Kichha U.S.Nagar, Uttaranchal - 263148 UP Chess Sports Association C/o. Mr. A.K.Raizada No.13/548, Indira Nagar, Lucknow – 226016 Mobile - 09451247160 West Bengal Chess Association c/o Mr. Udyan Kanti Ghosh , Organising Secretary, No.7 Sultan Alam Road , Tollygunge , Kolkotta – 700 033. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 . 2---Special Units affiliated to the All India Chess Federation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All India Chess Federation for the Blind C/o.Mr.Charudatta Jadhav Gen. Secretary No.45/20, B.D.D.Block, Dr.G.M. Bhosle Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018. Mob: 098202-26516 BANK’S SPORTS BOARD c/o Secretary c/o Indian Banks’ Association Stadium House, 6th Floor, Block-3, Veer Nariman Road, Bombay-400 020 DEFENCE ACCOUNTS SPORTS CONTROL BOARD c/o Sham Dev, Secretary Regd Office: O/o The CGDA, West Block-V, Ramakrishnapuram New Delhi-1010 066 DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY c/o. Mr. S.S.Khurana, Co-Ordinator (Sports) C-11,1st Floor, Vikas Sadan, New Delhi-110 023 INDIAN AIRLINES SPORTS CONTROL BOARD c/o Shri.R.Dayal, Secretary Safderjung Airport , New Delhi-110 003 LIC SPORTS PROMOTION BOARD, c/o Mr.Samir Kumar Secretary, Er/Sports Department, Central Office,Yogakshema, Jeevan Bima Marg, Mumbai-400 021 ORDNANCE FACTORY SPORTS CONTROL BOARD, C/O Mr. D.Chowdhuri,Iofs, Director/P/H/V, Ordnance Factory Board, 6. Esplanade East, Kolkata-700 069. PETROLEUM SPORTS CONTROL BOARD c/o Mr.Bhava,ExeSecretary, YWCA of Delhi 1, Ashoka Road, New Delhi – 110 001. Tele Fax: 011-23368027, 23368021 E-mail: pspb@vsnl.net SERVICES SPORTS CONTROL BOARD c/o Wg.Cdr.AK JHS VSM, Secretary, Armed Forces Headquarters, ‘G’block,Dhq PO New Delhi-110 001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 . 3---Websites related to the game of Chess www.chesscenter.com and then go to "twic" which is the short form for "this week in chess" From there you can download free the latest issue of twic magazine (news or games from recent top level tournaments) and also download back issues to thus make your own "games" collection in chessbase format - www.chess.com for chess related information and playing online - www.chessindiamart.com and then contact Mr.Praful Zhaveri for buying chess clocks + other chess materials - You can also reach him on 022-2891 8477 or 98205 47548 email-prafulzhaveri@hotmail.com www.chesstrainer.com for chess coaching in Mumbai or online coaching - www.professionalchessacademy.com for chess coaching in Mumbai - www.bangalorechess.com for chess coaching at Bangalore or online coaching by Vedant Goswami - www.chess-mate.com for details about chess books, software, chess boards,coins, clocks and other materials - You can also download games and news from recent events from time to time - Quite informative and useful for the tournament player - www.sahovski.com for details about the popular chess magazine "Chess Informator" and their allied products like the 5 ECO volumes etc. Very important for the serious tournament player - www.chessbase.com for details about the products like books , magazines , software available for tournament players - Very important for the serious tournament player - www.karnatakachess.com for authentic information about chess events held within Karnataka from the new official body "United Karnataka Chess Association" www.kovaichess.com for chess coaching at Coimbatore . www.fide.com for getting the latest world rating list and other details about the official world body for chess known as F.I.D.E www.tamilchess.com for getting information related to the Tamil Nadu Chess Association www.delhichess.com for getting information related to the Delhi Chess Association www.indianchessfed.com for getting information related to the All India Chess Federation www.latestchess.com for information and facilities quite useful to players , coaches,etc - www.chessvibes.com - for interesting details,articles, news , etc - www.chess.com - for information related to the game - www.chessdom.com - for information related to the game - www.parimarjannegi.com - for details pertaining to the new young grandmaster from Delhi - |