Chess Coach

A checkered board consisting of 64 squares in black and white on a 8 x 8 grid, a strategic game played by two players is the game of chess. Each of the players has 16 pieces to play with, 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. The goal of the game is to put the opponent's King under an attack from which he cannot escape, called Checkmate. The game of Chess is   played by millions of people across the world. 


Career Options

  • - - Chess Trainer at School - Chess Coach for professional players
  • - freelance - FIDE Senior Trainer (FST) - FIDE Trainer (FT) - FIDE Instructor (FI) - National Instructor (NI) - Developmental Instructor (DI)

Educational Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications required is 10+2.

Personal Skills

  • - Analytical mind - patience - very good memory and strong nerves

Courses to be pursued

  • - Foundation Course in chess (6 months) - One year’s certificate course in chess - Diploma in chess Intermediate Course - Advanced course (Diplomas) - The Trainers or Coaches also need FIDE certifications

Top Colleges

  • Genius Chess Academy Address: M-57 LGF, Kali Mandir Society, Chittaranjan, Delhi 110019 Phone: 098114 75368 Website: geniuschess.com/

Working Conditions

- Limited Progressive opportunities - Expensive tournament fees - High traveling costs - Dependency on second source of income Beside the difficulties this job comes at its own perks such as there is nothing quite like having a job that is also your hobby, except maybe a career as a chess player. - The biggest perk in most cases is that the professional is actually doing something he or she loves while working.

Top Companies

  • All India Chess Federation Address: Administrative office; Room No 70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai – 600003 Phone: 91-44-6514 4966 Website: aicf.in/
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