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Online chess classes for kids in Jammu and Kashmir
Live online chess classes for children in Jammu, Srinagar and across Jammu and Kashmir: small batches matched by level on weekday evenings, taught by Bhaskar Gupta, our FIDE-rated head coach.
When
Mon–Thu, 6:30–7:30 pm IST. Each class is 60 minutes, in a group of 4–6 children, grouped by level.
How
Live on Zoom with a Lichess board: your child plays and solves during the lesson, not just watches.
Fees
₹1,999 a month for 4–5 classes, ₹3,799 for 8–10. Plus a free tournament or chess event every weekend.
Rated chess in Jammu and Kashmir: what FIDE's record shows
Every tournament FIDE rated in India from November 2024 to October 2026, by city. The full study
- 4FIDE-rated tournaments in Jammu and Kashmir
- 2host cities
- 0named as state championships
- 233in Tamil Nadu, India's busiest state
FIDE rated 4 tournaments in Jammu and Kashmir from November 2024 to October 2026: Jammu (2) and Srinagar (2).
Two were part of the All India Chess Federation's Chess for Everyone series (Srinagar, October 2025; Jammu, July 2026). The others were an international rating event in Jammu (March 2026) and an international rapid open in Srinagar (September 2026). None was a state championship.
None of India's 96 grandmasters is from Jammu and Kashmir (Tamil Nadu has 37), on FIDE's October 2026 list. India's grandmasters by state
| Started | Tournament | City |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | 6th Kashmir: International Open Fide Rapid Rating Chess Tournament, Srinagar 2026 | Srinagar |
| 2 Jul 2026 | AICF Chess For Every One Tournament 2026 | Jammu |
| 26 Mar 2026 | International Rating Chess Fiesta (Grand Prize) | Jammu |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5th Kashmir: AICF Chess For Everyone FIDE Rating Chess Tournament 2025 | Srinagar |
What it means for your child
With a handful of rated events a year, most of a J&K child's chess will be online. That works when it's done well: level-matched opponents, a coach who looks at the games, and a tournament to play every weekend.
When the next event in Jammu or Srinagar comes up, we prepare your child for it.
Before a first rated event, read how to get a FIDE rating in India and what changes at your child's first rated tournament.
Who teaches
Bhaskar Gupta, LWSed's founder and head coach, holds a FIDE rating and teaches every chess batch himself, from Ludhiana. Every chess student also gets a free online tournament or chess event every Saturday or Sunday, and our monthly Lichess tournament results are public in the Hall of Fame. Not sure where your child stands? Get a free report on their online games.
Questions parents in Jammu and Kashmir ask
Are there FIDE-rated tournaments in Jammu and Kashmir?
A few. FIDE rated 4 from November 2024 to October 2026, in Jammu (2) and Srinagar (2).
Do you teach in person in Jammu or Srinagar?
No. All classes are live online, on Zoom with a Lichess board, wherever you are in J&K.
When are the chess batches?
Mon–Thu, 6:30–7:30 pm IST, 60 minutes a class, in groups of 4–6 children, grouped by level. The free 30-minute trial is also the level check.
What do the classes cost?
₹1,999 a month for 4–5 group classes (one a week), or ₹3,799 for 8–10 (two a week). 1:1 coaching starts at ₹3,999. Prices are final, with no GST added; monthly, cancel anytime.
What are the weekend tournaments and chess events?
A free online tournament or chess event every Saturday or Sunday, online and free for every chess student. It's extra practice on top of the classes, with no entry fee.