Private 1-to-1 sessions built around a proven curriculum, under the guidance of IM Norm Holder Kumaran B.
The approach
Personalized coaching and Mentorship experience built for you.
Kumaran B
Head Coach and Founder
Gold medalist
World Youth Chess Olympiad
Bronze medalist
National Sub-Junior
Four-time State Champion
Tamil Nadu, across age categories
Captain, University of Madras
Gold medal — All India Inter University
Multiple tournament wins
FIDE-rated open tournaments
The process
Meaningful improvement comes from a process built with intention, consistency, and individual attention.
Pedagogy
A deliberate framework combining personalised instruction, structured learning, competitive preparation, and holistic development.
Pricing
Absolute Beginners
₹600/hr
Advanced Beginners
₹1000/hr
Intermediate
₹1500/hr
Advanced
₹2500/hr
Playing Partner Sessions
For FIDE rated above 1500
₹1500/hr
Fees shown per hour. Indian students are billed in INR; all others in USD.
Fit
For players of all ages and levels, with one thing in common: the desire to improve. Whether you're beginning your chess journey, looking to break through a plateau, or pursuing serious competitive goals, the coaching is built around where you are and where you want to go.
Reach
Online coaching scheduled around your time zone — from Chennai to California.
Testimonials
TESTIMONIAL
Thank you sir — Aarna secured the 1st Rank in U14 district selection tournament and qualified for the State Championship. Aarna is loving your teaching approach and your love for chess shows in your teaching method. I'm positive, with your guidance she will only grow stronger.
Aarna's father
Pune, India
Questions
Puzzle
White to play. Mate in one.
Sessions are conducted online over Google Meet, which is how students across eight countries are coached.
All ages, from complete beginners to rated tournament players. What matters is intent, not starting strength — the training plan is built from where you actually are.
No. Many students begin unrated. If competing is a goal, getting you rated becomes part of the plan.
Sessions are typically 60 minutes, once weekly, with assignments between sessions. Frequency can be increased ahead of tournaments.
Fees are set by level and listed in full above. Which level fits is confirmed on the free assessment call — bring two recent games and we will place you accurately.
Yes, with 48 hours' notice. I'll do my best to reschedule sessions cancelled with less notice, but it isn't guaranteed.
Sessions are conducted in English and Tamil.
The free one-hour assessment is the starting point. It's a real working session, not a sales call — you'll leave it knowing what to work on whether or not we continue.
