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TN State Under 9 Chess Championship 2020

Shakthi Chess Academy, Mylapore students rocked at TN State Under 9 Chess Championship 2020

C Harikrishna bagged the 4th place in the 33rd Tamil Nadu State Under 9 Open Chess Championship, held at Dharmapuri. At a glimpse, he was the only undefeated player of the first 7 rounds in the tournament.

He is one of the directly selected players by the state to represent it in the under 9 National Chess Championship, which is to be held later this year at Haryana.

He has been learning chess under the guidance of Mr Sakthi Prabhakar for the past four years. He is a 3rd grade student of DAV Boys School, Gopalapuram. He is also a dominant performer in his academics. The school encourages and supports to bring out the best in him.

In the Girls category of this tournament, Deepika J of Shakthi Chess Academy won the 14th place. She is studying in Vidhya Mandir Mylapore at 4th Standard. She is also getting training at KQ Chess Academy and she carved out to be a fine player by both. Shakthi Chess Academy,  No.16/141, Mundakakanni Amman  Kovil  Street, Mylapore, Contact Number R Shyamala 94451 23832.

Welcomes all beginner/intermediate chess players

Shakthi Chess Academy
“Developing Minds Through Chess”

Founded in 1999, Shakthi Chess Academy is one of Chennai’s most trusted and well-established chess training centers. With a legacy of over two decades, our academy has been a nurturing ground for young minds, transforming beginners into confident and competitive players.

We specialize in training students from beginner to intermediate levels, offering a structured and engaging curriculum that promotes critical thinking, strategy, and discipline. Our programs are designed to suit children, school students, and aspiring tournament players, making chess fun and educational.

Our academy is led by B. Sakthi Prabhakar, a FIDE Developmental Instructor, whose vision and dedication have inspired hundreds of students to achieve excellence in chess. Under his guidance, many of our students have successfully participated in district, state, and national-level tournaments.

What Makes Us Unique:

  • Experienced Coaches: FIDE-certified instructors with a passion for teaching.
  • Personalized Training: Classes tailored to the student’s level and pace.
  • Tournament Exposure: Regular practice matches and tournament participation support.
  • Online & Offline Coaching: Flexible options to learn from anywhere.
  • Affordable Fees: Quality coaching at reasonable rates.

We also promote chess among underprivileged children and work towards spreading the joy of chess in government and corporation schools.

Join us at Shakthi Chess Academy and make your move toward mastering the game of kings!

In USA, Riya got the 2nd place in her U900 category. Congratulations Riya

In today’s tournament (25/05/2025), Chennai, Rakshan won 4 games, drew 1 game out of 7 rounds, and scored 4.5 points. He got 17th place. Congratulations Rakshan Pandian

We are happy to inform you that our former obedient and versatile student Kailash PS Senior Secondary School has crossed 1700 rating.

We are happy to share our former student Harikrishna’s achievements in the last month.

                         1) He scored 6.5/9 in the under 15 TN state tournament  and was placed 29th rank.     
                       2 ) He scored 6.5/9 in the Annai Arul fide  International tournament and was placed 35th and won Rs 3000 as cash award.    
                      3) He scored 6.5/9 in the Warriors chess academy  international fide tournament and was placed 30th and won Rs 2000 as cash award. Congratulations Great Harikrishna who is studying in DAV Gopalapuram, Chennai

We are happy to share our former student Krithin’s achievements in the last month.

1) SRM tournament scored 6/8 and was placed 23rd in the open category and won Rs 4000 as cash award.

2) He scored 6/9 in the TN state under 13 and was placed at 17th rank.

3) He scored 7/9 in the warrior tournament and was placed 3rd in the below 1700 category and won a trophy and Rs 4000 cash award.

In all these tournaments he has raised more than 200 Elo points and has reached a 1850 FIDE rating. Great congratulations, Krithin.

Our Venkat was playing in the SRM Tournament. May 2025.