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Future generation of Chess Players from Nalanda Academy

Today’s young minds are tomorrow’s Grandmasters

ABOUT US

Nalanda Chess Academy, an institute for learning and development of chess enthusiasts is founded in September 2000. A simple idea to train and support young, budding children is the foundation of our Academy. We have trained thousands of students ever since. We conduct short term and long term chess coaching classes and various tournaments at the City, District, State and National Level. Started at the onset of new millennium, Nalanda Chess Academy is promoting ancient Indian game of Chess. With its headquarters in Shivamogga, Mr. Srikrishna Udupa (FIDE rated player), initiator of the academy has conducted training/coaching camps all across the state of Karnataka.

The aim of the academy is to nurture the young kids to become a World Class Chess player and groom for a better future.. So far the Academy has trained and developed more than 50 FIDE rated players and our students have won medals in state, national and international level competitions. Many scientific studies have shown a cognitive behavioural improvement in players who regularly practise of Chess. Thus our students are exceptionally well in education and also showcase a positive behaviour in their social circle.

2000OUR PLAYERS

1GRANDMASTERS

3EKALAVYA AWARDEES

1500PRIZE WINNERS

OUR TEAM

Sri Krishna Udupa

[Shivamogga]
Sri Krishna Udupa, an international Chess player is the head coach in Nalanda Chess Academy, Shivamogga has represented India since 2006 in different International Chess tournaments conducted for visually impared and blinds. He is a gold medalist in Chess Olympiad conducted for the visually impared players in Crete, Greece in 2008. Udupa Sir, as his students lovingly address him, has been part of the Indian Team which qualified for the Chess World Cup conducted in Spain, 2013 and won many prizes in district, state, national and international tournaments. He has now resolved to coach the next generation and build an army of competent Chess players.

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