Offline Centre · central Kolkata
Chess Academy in Bowbazar
Offline chess classes in Bowbazar, central Kolkata, under National Instructor Sayantan Chandra.
The academy's central Kolkata centre and its registered address, running batches six days a week. Beginners start from the board itself; competitive players prepare for district, state and national events in the same room.
5 days a week
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
15 weekly batches
Small groups, fixed slots
FIDE-certified National Instructor
National Instructor Sayantan Chandra
Group and one-to-one
Same syllabus either way
Batch Timings
Chess class timings at our Bowbazar centre.
15 batches a week across 5 days. Students attend two classes a week, so pick any two slots that fit around school - a coach confirms the batch after the demo class.
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Sunday
How to reach the Bowbazar centre
20, Dr Jagabandhu Lane, Bowbazar, Kolkata 700012Convenient for families in Sealdah, College Street, Chandni Chowk, Esplanade, Muhammad Ali Park and Bara Bazar.
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Who teaches at Bowbazar
National Instructor Sayantan Chandra
A FIDE-certified National Instructor with 20+ years playing the game and 5+ years coaching it, teaching everything from a child's first legal game to tournament preparation for rated players.
Affiliated to Kolkata District Chess Association
Recognised By Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha
Programmes
What runs at this centre
- One-on-one coaching
- Interactive group coaching
- Online classes
- Handouts and assignments
- Tournament preparation for district, state and national events
The Syllabus
What a student at Bowbazar actually learns.
Offline students here work through the same published ladder as our online students: five stages, fifteen levels and 240 taught sessions. Open any stage to read the syllabus session by session.
- Beginner Chess CourseNo experience needed
- Intermediate Chess CourseKnows the rules already
- Semi-Pro Chess CourseFor competitive players
- Pro Chess CourseFor rated and tournament players
- Masters Chess CourseBy assessment only
Why Envision
Why parents in Bowbazar choose Envision Chess Academy.
Not a set of loose classes. A published syllabus, a coach who places your child at the right session, and a portal where parents can see every class, score and tournament result.
A real curriculum, not ad-hoc lessons
Five stages, fifteen levels and 240 taught sessions, from the first move through to Masters. Every level is sixteen sessions across two months.
Your child starts at the right level
A free assessment with a coach places them at the exact session to begin from, rather than a generic beginner slot.
Everything in one portal
Live classes, homework, tournaments, coach feedback, progress reports, invoices and payments behind a single login.
Feedback every week
Coaches review submitted homework and answer questions between classes, so nothing waits until the next session.
Competition is built in
Weekly academy tournaments with real pairings, live games, results and leaderboards - not just practice games.
Parents can see all of it
Attendance, assignment scores, tournament results and fee history are visible to parents, not only to the student.
Student Results
What students from our Kolkata centres go on to win.
Every result below belongs to a student trained on the Envision syllabus, at a Kolkata centre or in a live online batch.
Aqmal Rizqy bin Abdul Rasid
1st in Under 10 category
Manjungrian 6 Chess Championship 2024 · 2024 · International level
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Yash Lohana
Arena International Master title; rating increased from 1480 to 1737
FIDE Online Arena · International level
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Anish Bijibilla
Top Boy award
EJCOA Chess Qualifying Tournament · National level
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Sarah
1st in Girls Under 11; selected as G11 National Player of Myanmar
Myanmar National Age Group Chess Championships · 2025 · National level
StoryQuestions
Questions about chess classes in Bowbazar.
Where is the Bowbazar chess academy located?
At 20, Dr Jagabandhu Lane, Bowbazar, Kolkata 700012 - also the academy's registered address. It is a short trip from Sealdah, College Street, Chandni Chowk and Esplanade, so families across central Kolkata can reach it on a weekday evening.
Which days do chess classes run in Bowbazar?
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday through the day. Weekday batches start from 5:00 PM and weekend batches from 10:00 AM, so a batch can be matched to school hours.
Who teaches at the Bowbazar centre?
National Instructor Sayantan Chandra, a FIDE-certified coach with 20+ years of playing experience and 5+ years of coaching, teaches at this centre.
Do you prepare students for rated chess tournaments in Kolkata?
Yes. Tournament preparation for district, state and national level events is part of the coaching at this centre, alongside weekly academy tournaments inside the student portal.
Can a complete beginner join the Bowbazar chess classes?
Yes. The beginner stage starts from the board, the pieces and notation, so a child who has never played a full game can start there. A free demo class decides the exact session to begin from.
Talk to us
Ask us about the Bowbazar centre.
Send us a message and we will come back with the batches that still have room, the current fee structure and a free trial class with the coach. Prefer to speak to somebody now? Call +91 62903 49998.