The Focus Group Chess School
Kalyani Nagar
Hi!MynameisGagandeepKhanna,andI'mthefounderandheadcoachatthisacademy.I'manon-practicingC.A.turnedHome-maker-turned-ChesscoachandEntrepreneur.Mysonshowedaminterestinthegamewhenhewas4yearsold.IwantedtoencouragehimthebestwayIcould.That'swhatgotmeintoChesscoaching.Whilechesshasbeenpartofourfamilyforalongtime,itwaswithmysonandIthatwetookitupprofessionally.Bytheageof6,mysonwenttohisfirsttournament.Nodoubt,webothfacedquiteafewdefeatsatfirst.Butmybrave6-yearolddidn'tgiveup.AndneitherdidI.Together,wetrainedharderthanever!Anditbegantobearresults.Thewinsstartedliningup,andbeforeweknewit,myboyranked1statBombay'slargestcityleveltournament.Hethenwentontoplayatstateandnationallevels,whereheheldrankingsaswell.ThatwaswhenIknew,ChesswouldremainaBigpartofourlife,foryearstocome.Andithas.WehaverecentlyshiftedtoPune.Wherewearestillkeepingthespiritofthisbeautifulgamealive!Andofcourse,sharingtheremarkablegiftsofthisgamewithasmanylittlemastersaspossible.Toreachus,call/whatsappon9820134800