Huge congratulations to Tarsh! Tarsh secured an outstanding 2nd place among 93 participants in the LiChess ≤1300 Rapid Arena! With a performance rating of 1374, 75% win rate, and 8 games played, Tarsh showed great consistency and skill. The 7 year old is a student of Intermediate Level 1 batch at ProChess INDIA. We’re proud of you, Tarsh! Keep pushing forward! About ProChess INDIA ProChess […]
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Many congratulations to Kartikeyan for securing 29th place at the Midlands National Chess Tournament 2025 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Kartikeyan was awarded a medal along with a Certificate of Achievement for his commendable performance. We’re proud of his efforts and dedication! About ProChess INDIA ProChess INDIA offers professional chess classes for kids, ranging from beginners to advanced tournament players. Our goal is to build strong chess foundations,
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We’re incredibly proud to share that 3 of our young warriors from ProChess INDIA delivered strong performances at the prestigious Victorian Junior Chess Championships 2025! Sannah secured an impressive 5th place in the Under 10 Girls category with a score of 4/7 — showing calm nerves and tactical brilliance throughout the tournament. Senaya also finished strong, earning 10th place in the Under 8 Girls category with 4/7 — a performance that speaks volumes of
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Congratulations to Anvay Kumar for securing 1st Rank with a perfect score of 5/5 in a recent chess tournament organized by White Knight Chess Academy! Anvay, a dedicated student from our Higher Intermediate batch, has also been selected for the CISE Inter School Chess Tournament — a proud achievement for him and for all of us at ProChess. Best wishes to Anvay on his
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Krishna Tejaswi delivered a solid performance at the Doha Anchors FIDE Rapid Tournament, scoring 6 points and finishing 1st position in Under 10. Notable results included wins over: With a performance rating of 1675 and a FIDE rating gain of 38.4 points, Krishna showed composure and consistency across tough rounds. Born in 2015 and already taking on experienced opponents, Krishna continues to make steady
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I have noticed that many young players play their moves too quickly—often in 5 to 10 seconds—without fully considering their opponent’s plans. This leads to missed threats, lost pieces, and frustrating defeats. Many times, students have a tactic to win a piece or if the opponent is attacking a piece, they are not playing the
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Many players often express frustration after the opening phase, unsure of what to do next. They might say, “I’m not sure how to make a plan—there’s so much going on, I don’t know where to start.” This is a common issue, especially for those who find the transition from the opening to the middlegame challenging.
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The first question that comes to mind is the meaning of the term “Strategy”. In Chess, there are largely two approaches that help the player to understand the situation on the board. Suppose if in a position, the game is about the weak pawns, islands, pawn structure, imbalances like space, good and bad minor pieces,
Arena Tournaments on Lichess are fast-paced, online chess competitions where players participate in a series of rapid or blitz games within a fixed time frame, usually lasting a few hours. The tournament format typically allows players to join in the middle and continue playing until the event concludes. These tournaments are open to all players of
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1. Improve the Position of Your Pieces Enhancing the placement of your pieces is a key principle in chess. This applies to both tactical and maneuvering positions. Every move spent improving your pieces’ placement significantly benefits you in the long run. To effectively attack or defend, your pieces must be positioned optimally on the board,
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