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Est. 2022

About Us

Building Champions,
One Move at a Time

Nova Chess Academy has been consistently maintaining a great reputation. We are actively producing chess champions and striving to keep the chess community strong and happy!

Our aim is to bring out the best from every chess player by respecting and nurturing their individual talents and interests. We strive to give individual attention to all the students and help them realize their potential.

"Chess is happiness!" — This is more than a tagline; it's the philosophy that drives everything we do at Nova, from beginner workshops to elite tournament preparation.

What We Offer

Choose Your Opening

From first moves to Grandmaster-level preparation — we have a programme for every stage of your chess journey.

Beginner Chess Classes – Nova Chess Academy

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Beginner Level

Build a solid foundation and learn the language of chess with expert guidance.

Basics of chess

Piece movement

Simple tactics

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Intermediate Chess Classes – Nova Chess Academy

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Intermediate Level

Elevate your game with strategic thinking, tactical patterns and in-depth game analysis.

Opening principles

Tactical combinations

Game analysis

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Advanced Chess Training – Nova Chess Academy

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Advanced Level

Master the deeper layers of chess — openings, positions and endgames at the highest level.

Deep opening preparation

Positional understanding

Endgame mastery

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Tournament Training – Nova Chess Academy

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FIDE Preparation

Prepare to compete and win — from local leagues to national and FIDE-rated events.

Competitive strategies

Time management

Practice games

Our Coaches

Learn from the Best

Our instructors combine competitive excellence with a passion for teaching — creating the ideal environment to master chess.

Lakshman Yogesh L

Chief Instructor

FIDE Developmental Instructor

CISCE Tamil Nadu Team Coach

Represented Bharathiar University in South Zone Intercollegiate Tournament

Eligible for FORM III (advanced certification)

Zakir

Head Instructor

Experienced competitive player and dedicated coach

Specialist in tactical training and endgame techniques

Successfully guided students to achieve district, state, national, and Asian-level championships

Achievements

Our Champions

A legacy of excellence — from local tournaments to national and international stages.

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National Champions

Tamil Nadu / Pondicherry / Andaman

U-14 Girls — Winners Gold
U-19 Boys — Winners Gold
U-17 Boys — Second Runner Up

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State Level Success

NILIGIRIS DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

U-11 Boys — Winner Gold
U-19 Boys — Second Runner Up
U-19 Boys — 4 Board Prize Winners
U-11 Boys — 2 Board Prize Winners

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Inter-School 2024–25

NILIGIRIS DISTRICT LEVEL

U-19 Boys — Gold
U-17 Boys — Second Runner Up
U-11 Girls — Second Runner Up
U-17 Girls — Second Runner Up
Sri Aditiya — Selected as Standby for Nationals

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AswathKanna AK

National Qualifier

Qualified for Nationals — our brightest prodigy
District gold medallist multiple times
Trained under FIDE coach Lakshman Yogesh

Notable Alumni

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H. Sowmya

Asian Silver Medalist, U-14 Girls — Singapore 2004

National U-14 (Rapid) Champion 2004

Tamil Nadu State Women's Champion 2005

Qualified for National 'A' Championship

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IM S. Nitin

Asian Gold Medalist, U-14 — Iran 2006

World Youth Olympiad Gold Medal Team — Singapore 2007

National U-12 (Rapid) Champion 2004

Tamil Nadu State U-10 Champion 2000

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WGM P.V. Nandhithaa

National U-12 Girls Champion 2007

Women's FIDE Grandmaster

Multiple state level honours

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L. Iswarya Shobana

National U-12 Girls Champion 2000

National U-14 (Rapid) Girls Champion 2001

Runner-up TN State Junior Championship 1999

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Dhruv Akshan

Selected for state U7 championship

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Sharad

1st place, District level chess championship 2026

Coimbatore District level

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Danwanth

2nd place, District level chess championship 2026

Coimbatore District level

Resources

Chess Library

Explore our curated collection of chess knowledge — from foundational guides to master-level strategy, available to every Nova student.

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Study Materials

A rich repository of curated chess books, opening guides, tactical workbooks, and endgame references — carefully selected for every skill level from beginner to advanced.

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Tactics & Puzzles

Hundreds of hand-picked puzzles and tactical drills, organised by theme and difficulty. Sharpen your pattern recognition and calculation skills with daily practice sets.

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Master Game Archives

Annotated games from world champions and Nova alumni, analysed by our FIDE-certified coaches. Learn from the greatest moves ever played and apply those ideas to your own games.

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Get in Touch

Make Your
Opening Move

"Every chess player has a story that starts with a single move.
Let yours begin at Nova Chess Academy."

Phone

+91 99447 74384

info@novachessacademy.com

Salem Branch

174/1, Lakshmi Sundar Nagar,
Central Jail Backside, Hasthampatty,
Salem – 636 007

Coimbatore Branch

No. 8, Motherland Complex,
Kallimadai, Singanallur,
Coimbatore – 641 005

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Building Champions,
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