Two ChessBase India Training Camps to Be Held in October Once again

ChessBase India Training Camps will be held in Bhopal at the ChessBase India Academy. If you wish to participate, please read the full details and register as soon as possible.

The first ChessBase India camp will be conducted from October 8th to 13th.

The camp will run daily from 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with about four hours of rest in between.

The day will begin with meditation for all participants.

 

You might recognize this player meditating at home!

During the first half of the day, FIDE Instructor Niklesh Jain will conduct 3 hours of training.

In the second half, WIM Angela Franco will take over the training session.

Photos from the March 2023 Camp

The topics for the October 8th to 13th camp may change slightly if needed.

Some FAQs

On the last two days of the first camp, participants will also get the opportunity to compete in two tournaments.

about the Second Camp from October 19th to 23rd

You will need to make your own accommodation and meal arrangements. You can book rooms at two hotels, which will offer discounted rates if you mention the ChessBase code.

How to Participate?

These camps are designed so that any player with a rating of up to 1800 can participate. You can register by filling out the form below and paying the required fee.

For more details, contact: 9021509976

Meet Your Trainers

Woman International Master Angela Franco


WIM Angela Franco is a 12-time national champion of Colombia and is currently Colombia's No. 1 rapid player.

Angela has represented Colombia in 7 Chess Olympiads.

She has trained children in Colombia for nearly 10 years, with many of her students becoming prominent names in Colombian chess today

Angela has been playing chess for her country alongside her sister Beatriz for the past 28 years.

Angela has twice been recognized as one of the top female players at the prestigious Delhi Open (Category A) in India.

FIDE Instructor Niklesh Jain

 

FIDE Instructor Niklesh Jain has been actively working in the field of chess training since 2005. In 2015, Niklesh became the first player from Madhya Pradesh to earn the FIDE Instructor title.

 

Niklesh is licensed as a trainer with FIDE until 2025. वर्ष 2025 तक निकलेश विश्व शतरंज संघ के लाइसेन्स ट्रेनर है 

From 2006 to 2017, he worked as a trainer at the renowned Syna International School in Central India for 11 consecutive years.

In 2009, Niklesh led 8 children from the school to compete in the World School Chess Championship in Greece

where Anshuman Singh won the first-ever chess medal for Madhya Pradesh in an international event.

Under Niklesh’s guidance, the Saina School team became the Madhya Pradesh champions in 2014,

placed third in the National School Championship in 2016, and won the National School Championship in 2017.

In 2017, during the World School Chess Championship in Sochi, Russia, Niklesh served as the coach of the Indian team, which won the silver medal.

Niklesh was also one of the three coaches for the Indian team’s tour to Russia in 2018.

Supervision - Sagar Shah and Amruta Mokal

This unique camp will take place under the special supervision of ChessBase India's CEO Sagar Shah and COO Amruta Mokal.

How Can You Participate? The entry fee for the camp is ₹11,000 (including ₹1,678 GST). To apply, fill out the form at the provided link, pay the fee, and then email us at chessbaseindia@gmail.com and nikleshchess@yahoo.com! Remember, there are only 12 spots available, and registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis.