According to a school of thought, it takes roughly 20 hours per week of practice to become a successful professional in any discipline. It would be ideal if a child, aspiring to become a Grand Master, can practice chess 2 hours a day during weekdays/schooldays and around 4 hours on weekends. Chess being an individual sport, a player should learn to think for himself/herself and take tough decisions all by himself/herself. Regular individual work will help improve these qualities greatly! The importance of home work in chess cannot be emphasized enough.
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Pranesh Scores his maiden GM norm
Our student Pranesh M Scored his maiden GM norm in 18th Delhi International GM Open 2020. Congratulations Pranesh! Way to go!! 14-year old Pranesh M
January 17, 2020
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January 17, 2020
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GM RB Ramesh wins Sportstar Aces 2020 Coach of the Year Award
Source: Sportstar, The Hindu.com Ramesh has been instrumental in bringing through several young international medal winners. Among his students, R. Praggnanandhaa, aged 14, won the
January 14, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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December 19, 2019
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Sarvesh wins 3-5 and second in 4-6 section in Pals Halloween Chesstravaganza – 2019. Denver Colorado.
Congratulations Sarvesh for winning the 3-5 section and securing second in 4-6 section in Pals Halloween Chesstravaganza – 2019. Denver Colorado. Well done!
December 9, 2019
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Azim wins K-3 Masterminds chess tournament – Massachusetts, USA.
Congratulations to Azim for winning the K-3 Masterminds chess tournament – Massachusetts USA.
December 9, 2019
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Spurthi secured Second in U-12 Karnataka state Schools Chess 2019
We congratulate Spurthi for securing the Second place in the u-12 girls, Karnataka state schools chess championship 2019, Karnataka.
December 9, 2019
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“One of the best and most friendly coach I have ever worked with!”
“Learnt how to prepare openings in a subtle manner which became one of my strong points later.”
GM Sethuraman
“Ramesh sir's approach towards how to think on the board & off the board is truly remarkable.”
GM Debashih Das
"I worked with Ramesh Sir when I was an upcoming Junior. I took online sessions as well as attended camps in Chess Gurukul academy in Chennai. Back then I was struggling to complete by Final IM norm and it was quite frustrating to work so hard yet not achieving the desired results. In these times of frustration Ramesh sir's guidance and coaching was very valuable to me. He taught be how to prepare openings systematically and also improved my positional sense.
Another important quality of Ramesh sir is his ability to motivate a student. His tips on psychology kept motivating me in tough times. Soon after working with Ramesh sir and gaining the necessary confidence, I was able to achieve my final IM Norm and complete by International Master Title."
GM Swapnil Dhopade
Ramesh sir has a systematic approach towards addressing the issues a student is facing. This coupled with his vast knowledge in all areas of chess and collection of instructive examples played an important role in not only addressing my weaknesses but also enriching my general chess understanding. His methods helped me in realizing my untapped potential.
GM Ankit Rajpara
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the individual. Talks are going on to introduce National, Asian and World Chess Championships for kids below 6 years of age. With that in view, we believe that the ideal age to start chess is between 5 to 6, provided the child shows some interest towards the game.
A strong chess player is moulded by the cumulative efforts of the player himself/herself, parents, trainers, sponsors, school and so on. But primarily, a child looks up to his/her parents for material resources and emotional needs.
As a parent you can…
- play with your child and develop the interest and confidence in the game.
- be a mentor and motivate your child by narrating insipiring stories and events.
- purchase chess material for individual practice at home.
- instil the importance of learning the right things well.
- prevent your child from racing towards victory through shortcuts and instead encourage him/her to earn it through hard work and commitment.
- plan everything to balance the time between academics, training and tournaments.
- identify the right trainer for individual training when your child reaches a certain level.
- identify the tournaments to participate and plan intense training sessions for preparation before a tournament.
- persuade the school to support your child’s chess ventures.
- teach them the importance of individual practice at home.
- help your child handle expected and unexpected results in a balanced way. Chess is a sport, so winning and losing is completely normal.
A good trainer can motivate the child in the right way, teach the essential basics of the game, set the right attitude, kindle the interest in learning and working individually at home. The trainer should incline your child more towards learning so that victories come automatically but not the other way round.
Contact
Grand Master RB Ramesh
Old No. 5, New No. 15, A-2, First Floor (Near BJP office), Vaidhyaraman Street, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017