Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy completes 12 years
One person becoming a grandmaster is great for India's chess. But that same person using his expertise to create many more grandmasters is an unparalleled contribution. On 5th September 2005, there was a dawn of a new era in Kolkata. The birth of Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy (DBCA) took place on this very day twelve years ago. And in these twelve years GM Dibyendu Barua, his wife Saheli Dhar-Barua and the entire team of DBCA have done so much for the chess in our country. In this article we highlight some of their achievements. Also be a part of the celebration by participating in the DBCA online blitz tournament to be held on 10th of September. More details in the article.
On 5th September 2005, there was a dawn of a new era in the chess academies of Kolkata. The birth of Dibyendu Barua Chess Academy took place on this very day twelve years ago. GM Dibyendu Barua and his wife WIM Saheli Dhar Barua, gave a new home to the budding chess players of Kolkata to increase Chess literacy.
DBCA Co-Founders: GM Dibyendu Barua & WIM Saheli Dhar
GM Dibyendu Barua is the 2nd Grandmaster of the country and WIM Saheli Dhar Barua is the one of the strongest woman chess player of her time. They wanted to give a platform to the chess players to practice, hone their skills and get the best possible training for overall holistic development.
The premiere Chess Academy of Kolkata
Director’s Voice: “In the last few decades, chess has become very popular in India. It is mainly because of Viswanathan Anand’s excellent performances in the International Chess Arena. India has now been consistently performing well at World level in all categories and age-groups.
Chess, however, has become extremely competitive. Even if there is inborn talent in a player, but still, he needs to train constantly to develop qualities and skills to take correct decisions over the board. So intensive and scientific training from an early age has become a necessity in order to survive and excel in today’s fierce cut-throat competition. I also believe that in today’s context, it is imperative to develop a good chess culture among the young generation and to spread this game to the masses.
Keeping these in mind, I started this academy entirely on my own resources and initiative in September, 2005. We have an efficient and dedicated panel of coaches who work untiringly under my guidance to impart scientific and thematic coaching to the students according to their age-groups and standard. I strongly believe that West Bengal has immense potential in chess talent. And it is my cherished dream that with well-organized and strategized efforts to identify and groom these talents, we will be able to give the nation many world class chess champions.”
Visitors at DBCA:
Viswanathan Anand with DBCA Coaches in 2012
Notable Achievements by students:
• WFM Arpita Mukherjee won Gold Medal in Commonwealth Chess Championships 2017 in the Under 20 Girls Category
• Arpita won State Women’s Chess Championship for four consecutive years from 2014-2017
• Secured her WFM Title after becoming Asian Youth Chess Champion in Under 8 Girls category
• Won Bronze Medal for Bengal Chess Team in National Women Team Chess Championship 2017. She also won 1st prize in Board No.1
• Won Bronze Medal in both National Under 17 & Under 19 Chess Championship in 2016
• Multiple time State Sub Junior Champion (2013, 2015 & 2016)
• Multiple time State Junior Champion (2014 & 2016)
• WCM Chandreyee Hajra won Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Chess Championships 2017 in the Under 18 Girls Category
• Won Bronze Medal for Bengal Chess Team in National Women Team Chess Championship 2017
• Won Silver Medal in Asian Youth Chess Championship 2015 in Under 16 girls category
• National Amateur 2014 Champion in Women’s category
• Won Bronze medal in National Schools Chess Championship in 2014 in Under 15 Girls category
• Runner Up in State Junior Chess Championship in 2014
• Won Bronze medal in Asian Schools Under 13 Girls Blitz Chess Championship 2012
• Won State Women Chess Championship in 2012
• Won State Age Group Chess Championship in 2012 in Under 13 Girls category
• Won Asian Amateur Chess Championship in 2015 in Women’s category
• FM Mitrabha Guha won Bronze Medal in Commonwealth Chess Championships 2017 in the Under 16 Open Category
• Won Bronze Medal in CBSE National Under 19 Mixed Chess Tournament 2016 for South Point High School
• Secured 3rd position National Blitz Chess Championship 2017
• Secured 2nd position in National Youth Under 25 Chess Championship in 2017
• Won 2nd The Heritage Rapid Chess Championship 2017
• Secured 2nd position in The Heritage Blitz Chess Championship 2017
• Won 2nd The Heritage School Team Chess Championship 2017 for South Point High School
• Runner up in West Bengal State FIDE Rated Chess Championship 2017
• Won Kolkata District Chess Championship in 2017
• Won National Under 15 Chess Championship in 2016
• Won Silver Medal in Asian Youth Rapid Chess Championship in 2016 in Under 16 Open Category
• Secured 2nd position in National Sub Junior Chess Championship in 2015
• Secured 2nd position in West Bengal State FIDE Rated Blitz Chess Championship
• Won Gold Medal in Commonwealth Chess Championship in 2015 in Under 14 Open category
• Won West Bengal State Junior Chess Championship in 2015
• Won West Bengal State Under 17 Chess Championship in 2015
• Won Silver Medal in Asian Youth Chess Championship in 2014 in Under 14 Open category
• Won West Bengal State Age Group Chess Championships in Under 7,9,11 & 13 Open category (2007-2013)
Workshops organized by DBCA:
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