Dharmapuri · Krishnagiri · Karimangalam

Where kids move
from curious to confident.

Structured chess training for ages 6–16 in Dharmapuri — from first pieces to a real FIDE rating, with tournament camps and a parent progress meeting every month.

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The learning path

A steady ladder, move by move

From a child's first piece to a published FIDE rating — with focused camps and a parent meeting every month.

Step 01

Foundation

Pieces, notation and the first real tactics. For children starting from zero.

Step 02

Intermediate

Openings and a disciplined middlegame, with weekly timed practice games.

Step 03

Advanced

Endgame technique, calculation drills and game analysis with a master.

Step 04

Tournament Camp

Intensive pre-event blocks where players rated up to 2200 come to spar.

Step 05

FIDE Rating

Guided rated play toward a student's first published FIDE number.

What parents tell us

“Very dedicated masters. My son loves to go to the class. Nowadays it is very rare to find such trainers in the chess field.”
Dhanapal Thasaiyan · Parent · 2 years with the academy
“Before joining, my son had no chess knowledge. Now his understanding is very good — a very good chess academy in Dharmapuri.”
Indhu Mathi · Parent, Foundation
“They coach so everyone can understand easily. They conduct camps for tactics, and I got my FIDE rating in this academy.”
Karal Marx S · Student · FIDE rated
“Chess is not only a game — it improves confidence, consistency and discipline. My daughter improved a lot, in chess and in daily life.”
Linga Raj · Parent, Intermediate
“In the camp before the tournament, players rated up to 2200 come to teach. That is where I got my rating.”
Manimegalai G · Parent, on behalf of Balamurugan
“My child joined Vivekananda Chess Academy and got a rating within six months. This is the best academy of all time.”
Saraswathi · Parent, Foundation

Visit us

Main branch · 5.0 (26)
Dharmapuri

26/1, Gurunathan Chetti Street, Gandhi Nagar, SV Road, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu 636701

089737 73773
Evening branch · 4.7 (3)
Karimangalam

Karimangalam – Harur Rd, Kariamangalam, Tamil Nadu 635111

090251 48491 · Opens 5 pm
Krishnagiri branch
Krishnagiri

Door No. 1, RS Lakshmipuram, Chettiyar Street Line, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

089737 73773

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