Mental Exercise
Chess involves all dimensions: concentration, analysis, calculation, assessment, and imagination power.
Honored Team
Formulated with International Rated players and State/National Champions to provide top-quality coaching.
Proven Curriculum
Designed courses for different age groups to make students top-class players of the country.
Annu Bajpai
Founder & Chief Mentor
As the cornerstone of Guru Chess Academy, Annu Bajpai has dedicated her career to redefining how the "Mind Game" is taught to the next generation. Her approach blends competitive rigor with a deep understanding of student psychology.
Under her mentorship, the academy has evolved from a local hub into an International School of Chess, impacting over 2,000 students globally by bridging the gap between basic piece movement and Grandmaster-level strategy.
Pedagogy
Proprietary logic-based syllabus.
Excellence
Consistent State & National wins.
Integrity
FIDE Standard training ethics.
FIDE Instructor
Candidate Master
FIDE ID
5014670
Peak Rating
2203
Shailendra Bajpai
Coach & Mentor
With a legacy spanning over 30 years on the professional circuit, Shailendra Bajpai serves as the Chief Patron and Honorary Advisor of Guru Chess Academy. A recognized Candidate Master (CM), his leadership ensures that the academy's pedagogy remains at the global frontier of chess excellence.
Curriculum Design
FIDE Standards
National Impact
State Champions
FIDE Instructor
Candidate Master
Deepak Katiyar
GM V. Karthik
Grandmaster Trained
2262
Peak ELO Rating
13+ Yrs
Coaching Exp.
25+ Yrs
Playing Exp.
With over 25 years of global tournament experience, Deepak Katiyar specializes in game-theoretic SWOT analysis. His pedagogy ensures that tactical blunders are eliminated through a deep understanding of logical piece coordination.
"The best way to improve is by analyzing your own games and ensuring the same set of mistakes are never repeated. My coaching is tailored for every phase—from Opening to Endgame."
Professional Affiliations
Hall of Students
Kiyana Parihar
Asian Youth Gold Medalist (U-8)
Ojas Joshi
Rajasthan State Champion (U-13)
Aanya Agarwal
Delhi State Women's Champion
Vimarsha C Arjun
SGFI Nationals Bronze
The Approach
Tailored
SWOT Analysis.
Deepak leverages recent tournament data to perform a quick SWOT analysis of every student. This results in a custom-tailored coaching roadmap focusing on your specific piece-movement psychology.
Our Strategic Foundation
Mission & Vision
MISSION
To provide a creative and structured environment for professional chess training, helping students master concentration, tactical calculation, and the power of imagination to ease the burden of modern education.
VISION
To become a global leader in chess pedagogy, building an academy that transforms young enthusiasts into top-class competitive players and strategic thinkers ready for life's challenges.
How We Are Differently Wired.
The Mentor Difference
Local hobbyist players
FIDE-Rated Professional Mentors
The Tactical Edge
Generic puzzle solving
Scientific GM Calculation Frameworks
The Mindset Shift
Focus on winning/losing
Building Emotional IQ & Resilience
The Roadmap
Casual weekly sessions
Professional Tournament Success Plan
our clients
TESTIMONIALS
"They trained my son for his upcoming interstate chess competition and he won. I am very happy with their coaching."
Ramesh Palankar
Parent
"I enrolled my daughter in their chess class to increase her concentration level. My daughter loves chess a lot. I would recommend to other parents as well."
Aditi Mayekar
Parent
"Really great place. After enrolling in this academy my son has started loving chess. Would recommend others."
Manoj Rao
Parent
Trusted by over 200+ Chess families
Ready to Win
Every Game?
2,000+
Happy Students Globally
Guru Chess Academy