Think.
Play.
Master.
Building strong foundations for confident young minds through structured chess coaching, strategy, discipline and competitive play.
Two decades of developing chess minds.
Kunte's Chess Academy has trained thousands of students through online and offline coaching, with a focus on strong foundations and competitive development. 1
More than a game. A way to think.
Kunte's Chess Academy has pioneered formal chess coaching in Pune and provides both online and offline training. The academy emphasizes strong foundations, supportive coaching and competitive growth. 2
Designed for every level of play.
From learning the movement of pieces to advanced tactics, openings and endgames, the academy offers progressive levels of training. 3
Beginner
Start your chess journey from scratch.
- Piece movements
- Basic rules
- Checkmate in 1
- Game notation
Basic Advanced
Develop tactical thinking and strategy.
- Mate in 2
- Basic tactics
- Checkmate patterns
- Openings & endgames
Intermediate
Improve tournament-level understanding.
- Opening knowledge
- Advanced tactics
- Discovered attacks
- Back-rank concepts
Pre-Intermediate
Build deeper tactical and endgame skills.
- Advanced tactics
- King & pawn endings
- Deflection
- Overloaded pieces
The board teaches skills beyond the board.
Chess encourages foresight, concentration, caution, logical reasoning and adaptability — qualities Kunte's Chess Academy highlights as part of its training philosophy. 4
See Ahead
Learn to consider consequences before making the next move.
Stay Concentrated
Build the ability to maintain attention throughout a complete game.
Solve Problems
Develop logical reasoning through positions, tactics and puzzles.
Think Before Moving
Learn to avoid unnecessary mistakes by evaluating positions carefully.
Adjust Your Plan
Different positions and formats require different approaches.
Believe in Your Game
A supportive environment helps students grow at their own pace.
Coaching with purpose.
Build Correctly
Strong fundamentals provide the base for long-term chess development.
Grow Positively
Students receive encouragement and personal guidance throughout training.
Test Your Skills
Competitive exposure helps players apply their training in real situations.
Real students. Real progress.
The academy highlights student achievements across national and international competitions. 5
World U-6 Recognition
Janhavi Gore achieved a classical rating performance and was highlighted for her U-6 FIDE ranking. 6
World U-7 School Championship
Aarush Dolas won gold at the World U-7 School Championship in Turkey with 8/9. 7
Asian Team Championship
Soumya Swaminathan was highlighted for winning individual gold on board 4 at the Asian Team Championship. 8
Every move is a lesson. Every game is growth.
Your next move
starts here.
Join Kunte's Chess Academy for structured chess coaching and take the first step toward becoming a stronger, more confident player.