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SMYSLOV CHESS ACADEMY

Chess is played with the mind, not with the hands.

Mr. Pradeep M. Paranjpe,has represented Mumbai University at the All India Inter-University Chess Tournament as captain of the team in December 1994. He has also represented Maharashtra State in the National 'B' Chess Championship held at Madras in 1995. He is a FIDE rated player and also a National Chess Arbiter.

About the Academy...

Started in, April 2001 with the aim of imparting chess education to students through a well-planned syllabus. The syllabus is taught in such a way that the studens develop a love for the game and also get prepared for competitive chess. The syllabus covers both, the aesthetic as well as the competitive aspect of the game. The students learn to appreciate chess as a science, art & a sport.

  1. How to hold the chessboard.
  2. Names and movements of the Pieces.
  3. Castling.
  4. Pawn Promotion.
  5. En-passant capture
  6. What is Check.
  7. What is Checkmate?
  8. What is Stalemate?
  9. How a game is won- checkmate and resignation.
  10. How a game is drawn- stalemate, 3 fold repetition, and mutual agreement.
  1. Mate with Queen.
  2. Mate with Rook.
  3. Mate with 2 Bishops.
  4. Special Position K + R Vs K - Mate in 3 moves.
  1. Composed game-writing practice.
  2. Blindfold visualization - colour of any square at random.
  3. Blindfold visualization - knight's journey form a1 to h8.
  1. Importance of controlling the center and mini-center.
  2. Development of peices.
  3. King safety.
  4. Not to waste time on making too many pawn-moves.
  5. Not to move the same piece more than once unnecessarily.
  6. Develop minor peices before major pieces.
  7. Do not bring out the Queen early in the game.
  8. Refrain from unnecessary checks.
  1. Guico piano-1 White wins.
  2. Guico piano-1 White wins. Moller Attack
  3. Guico piano-1 Black wins.
  4. Legall's mate.
  5. Queens Gambit - Basic idea and theory.
  6. Queens Gambit - Lasker's trap.
  7. Albin's counter Gambit.
  8. French Defense Tarrasch Variation trap.
  9. Pettof Defense basic trap.
  10. Philidor opening trap.
  11. Caro Kann trap.
  12. Ruy Lopez lengthy trap.
  1. Pin
  2. Knight fork
  3. Queen fork
  4. Discovered attack
  5. Discovered check
  6. Windmill theme
  7. Double check
  8. Overworked piece
  9. Removing the defender
  10. Skewer
  11. Pawn promotion combinations
  12. Back rank mate
  13. Greek sacrifice
  14. Double bishop sacrifice
  15. Fortress
  16. Staircase theme
  17. Breaking communication
  18. Attack against the castled position
  1. King & Pawn endgames.
  2. Rook & Pawn endgames.
  3. Bishop & Pawn endgames.
  4. Knight & Pawn endgames.
  5. Queen & Pawn endgames.

Training Methods...

  • Solving combinative positions on all tactical themes.
  • Studying theoretical end-game positions.
  • Preparing opening repertoire for competitive chess.
  • In-depth analysis of all the games played by the students.
  • Learning positional themes from games played by Grand Masters.
  • Solving endgame studies to learn the artistic aspect of the game.

Advantages of Learning & Playing Chess ...

  • It helps to improve memory.
  • It sharpens the intellect.
  • It helps to develop logical thinking.
  • It develops the habit of planning and scheduling.

About Online Coaching...

Yes, I also provide online chess training across the globe. Students from various part of world are currently taking advantages of it. I have been teaching on the internet since 2008. I also offer a demo class before starting the chess tuition.

Tanuj Koli

  • March 2012- Tennessee State Team Championships- USN team ( Luca Pao, Tanuj Koli, Aden Barton and Wei Dai) won the 1st place in Elementary ( 4th - 6th grade).
  • January 2012- Nashville City Championship- Came 2nd place in Elementary (4th - 6th grade).
  • October 2011- USN Scholastic qualifier- Came 1st place with a straight 5.0 win to qualify for the city championship in Elementary section.
  • January 2011- Nashville City Championship- Came 3rd place in Primary ( K-3rd grade) section
  • August- December 2010 - Came in 1st or 2nd place in all 3 Scholastic qualifiers for the Nashville city championship

MANDAR RODE

  • 1st in Bombay Selection Under-10 Chess Tournament 15 July 2002
  • 2nd in Bournvita Inter – School Under -10 Chess Tournament 2002
  • 1st in Kranti Pulekar Memorial Under - 10 Chess Tournament 28 Oct. 2002
  • 1st in PARLE-G Under - 10 Chess Tournament 23rd Dec. 2002
  • 1st in Bournvita Inter – School Under -12 Chess Tournament 2003
  • 1st in Mumbai Schools Sports Association Inter School Under -12 chess Tournament 21st Sept.2003 -2004
  • 2nd in Bournvita Inter – School Under - 12 Chess Tournament 2004

Nilkhil Vaghmarey

  • 2nd in M.P. STATE LEVEL MINI JUNIOR (U-11) CHESS TOURNAMENT, Indore 2011, represented M.P. in nationals held at Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • 3rd in M.P. STATE LEVEL MINI JUNIOR (U-13) CHESS TOURNAMENT, Indore 2012, represented M.P. in nationals held at Chennai, TN
  • 2nd in SUNITA DEVI MEMORIAL FIDE RATING TOURNAMENT Indore 2013, in U-14
  • 2nd in CBSE SAHODAY SCHOOL CHESS TOURNAMENT, Indore 2013
  • 2nd in M.P. STATE SUB JUNIOR (U-15) CHESS TOURNAMENT, Indore 2014,represented M.P. in nationals held at Thrissur, Kerela
  • 1st in BRANIUM FIDE RATED CHESS TOURNAMENT New Delhi 2014, 2nd position in 1200-1400 rating group
  • 3rd in BHOPAL INTERNATIONAL RATING CHESS TOURNAMENT, Bhopal 2015, 2nd position in 1200-1400 rating group
  • 2nd in U-15 OPEN RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT, Indore 2015
  • 2nd in U-17 45th M.P. STATE JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP Bhopal 07-03-2015 to 07-05-2015; represented M.P. in national being held at Bangalore from 03/10/2015 - 11/10/2015
  • 1st in SGFI DISTRICT LEVEL CHESS TOURNAMENT Indore 08-09-2015
  • 2nd in SGFI STATE LEVEL CHESS TOURNAMENT, Khandwa 09-07-2015 to 09-10-2015; represented M.P. in national being held at Hyderabad.

Contact me for more details...

Address: Flat No. 29, Jaimangal Society, Shivsrushti, Kurla (East), Mumbai-400024

Phone No.: +91 84529 57283

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