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Online chess classes for kids in Ludhiana
LWSed is run from Ludhiana by Bhaskar Gupta, our founder and FIDE-rated head coach. Classes are live online, so Ludhiana children learn from home on weekday evenings in small batches matched by level, with no drive across the city after school.
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 Ludhiana: what FIDE's record shows
Every tournament FIDE rated in India from November 2024 to October 2026, by city. The full study
- 0FIDE-rated tournaments in Ludhiana
- 8in all of Punjab
- 5Punjab host cities
- 233in Tamil Nadu, India's busiest state
FIDE's list has no rated tournament in Ludhiana from November 2024 to October 2026. Punjab's 8 rated events in that time were all held elsewhere: in Mohali (3), Hoshiarpur (2), Bathinda, Jalandhar and Sangrur.
So for a Ludhiana child, a rated game means a trip to another city, a few times a year at most. Jalandhar is the closest of those host cities.
None of India's 96 grandmasters is from Punjab (Tamil Nadu has 37), on FIDE's October 2026 list. India's grandmasters by state
| Started | Tournament | City |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | Punjab State Amateur Below 1700 FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2026-27 | Sangrur |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Punjab State Blitz Chess Championship 2025-26 | Mohali |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Punjab State Rapid Chess Championship 2025-26 | Mohali |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Punjab State Amateur Fide Rated Below-2300 Chess Championship 2025-26 | Bathinda |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Punjab State Amateur Fide Rated Below 2000 Chess Championship 2025 | Jalandhar |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Punjab State Amatuer below 1700 Chess Championship | Mohali |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Punjab State Amateur Below-2000 Chess Championship 2024 | Hoshiarpur |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Punjab State U09 Fide Rated Chess Championship-2024 | Hoshiarpur |
What it means for your child
Most of a Ludhiana child's chess happens online, and that's fine if it's done well: level-matched opponents, games that someone looks at afterwards, and a regular tournament to play in.
That's what our classes are built around. The weekend tournaments and chess events give your child tournament practice every week, and when a Punjab State championship comes up, we prepare them 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 Ludhiana ask
Do you have a chess centre in Ludhiana?
No. Bhaskar coaches from Ludhiana, but every class is live online, on Zoom with a Lichess board. There's no centre to visit, which is what lets us run evening batches without the travel.
Are there FIDE-rated tournaments in Ludhiana?
Not recently: FIDE's list has none in Ludhiana from November 2024 to October 2026. Punjab's rated events were held in Mohali (3), Hoshiarpur (2), Bathinda, Jalandhar and Sangrur.
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.