Chess Gaja Students Achieve Impressive Rating Gains at Gambito Tournament

The Gambito – 1021 chess tournament took place on July 29, 2023, at the San Diego Chess Club in California. Several Chess Gaja students participated in the event, showcasing their skills and determination. In the open section, Ruhan scored 2.5 out of 4 points. Notably, he achieved a remarkable victory against a higher-rated player, Ramil, […]
From Novice to Master: Vaseegaran’s Incredible Chess Journey at Chess Gaja Academy

Vaseegaran is from the heart of Texas, USA. His chess journey began in October 2021 when he decided to take lessons from the renowned Chess Gaja. Back then, his rating stood at a respectable 1786 FIDE. Fast forward to August 2023, and Vaseegaran’s progress has been nothing short of astounding. After a year and a […]
Impressive Performances by Chess Gaja Students in Houston Chess Festival, Texas

The 2023 Houston Chess Festival took place in Houston, Texas, organized by F & B Trophies. Among the participants were several Chess Gaja students. In the open section, Lohit achieved a score of 3 out of 5 points. Meanwhile, Neil secured 2.5 out of 5 points. Notably, Neil had an impressive draw against Rudransh(1961), a […]
Impressive Performances by Chess Gaja Students in Irving, Texas

The Texas Chess Center hosted the DFW FIDE Royale 2023, a prestigious chess tournament held in Irving, Texas, from July 21 to July 23, 2023. Numerous students from Chess Gaja participated in this highly anticipated event. In the Championship section, Maurya showcased his skills and achieved a commendable score of 2.5 out of 5 points. […]
Good Performance by Shricharan in Sunday Swiss Texas Chess Tournament

Texas Chess Center conducted Sunday Swiss on July 23, 2023, in Carrollton, Texas. Chess Gaja student Shricharan participated in this tournament under the open section and scored 2.5 out of 5 points. Notably, he won one of his games against a higher-rated player John(1616). This good performance increased his rating from 1289 to 1354. Congratulations […]
22 Students in the Top 100 of USCF rankings – July 2023

Last month, we wrote about how Chess Gaja US students were ranked in the US Chess Top lists for their respective age categories, and we wanted to continue reporting on those stats for July 2023! In the U-7 category, we have 1 student, Tharun, who is ranked in the top 80. In the U-8 category, we have 1 student, Gurugrahan, who […]
Congratulations Priyansh on Crossing 2100 USCF

Progress with chess conducted 2023 Joe Yun Memorial from July 7-9, 2023 in Brecksville, Ohio. Chess Gaja student Priyansh participated and won this tournament under the U2200 section. Priyansh scored 4.5 out of 5 points with 4 wins and 1 draw. This good increased Priyansh’s rating from 2080 to 2111. Congratulations to these Chess Gaja […]
Vaseegaran’s Outstanding Performance at the 16th Philadelphia event

The 16th Philadelphia International tournament took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 24-28, 2023, organized by the Continental Chess Association. Chess Gaja student Vaseegaran participated in the tournament and showcased their skills. In the main section, Vaseegaran scored 4 out of 9 points and demonstrated resilience throughout the tournament. He managed to secure a draw […]
Abir’s Strive for Excellence at the CHESSPLOSION Tournament

The CHESSPLOSION tournament, organized by SQUAREHOPPER CHESS EVENTS, took place on July 1, 2023, in Romeoville, Illinois. Abir, a student of Chess Gaja, participated in the tournament. In the CHESSTATIC COMPETITION section, Abir scored 2 out of 4 points. Despite losing to a higher-rated player with a rating of 1780, that player eventually secured 1st […]
Brothers Dominance at the Plano Swiss Tournament

The PLANO SWISS 070123 tournament, organized by TEXAS CHESS CENTER, took place on July 1, 2023, in Plano, Texas. Chess Gaja students Shriyan and Aryan participated in the tournament and achieved remarkable results. In the Championship section, Shriyan scored an impressive 3 out of 4 points. He won all three games he played and tied […]